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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 77 today in Worcester
-New winter forecast for Mass. released
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
+5:00: Leicester diner owners open new restaurant on Worcester’s Restaurant Row
+5:00: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 2nd
+5:00: Heywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy
+Noon: Hanover show canceled because of illness
+Noon: Brendan Sargent to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament"
+Noon: In Worcester, mobile clinic provides relief to residents struggling with addiction
+Noon: Worcester police robot: Interim chief says one would "benefit" city
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Shrewsbury Fire Department knocks down home fire, rescues dog
-Hundreds walk in Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's
-"Silkies" hike raises awareness for veteran suicide
-Daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz returns to Worcester State as D.E.I. Fellow
-Worcester launches study of taking three-deckers off fossil fuels
-Vintage fashion show adds glamour to colon cancer fight
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Financial coaching program helps Worcester Housing Authority residents get a second chance
-First Congregational Church of Spencer holds service where church stood before major fire
-Centro Celeste founder "changing lives"
-W.B.J. launches Senior Resource Guide publication
-Dottie Hargrove on Dr. Susan Love, breast cancer advocate
-Red Sox legend Wakefield dies days after cancer diagnosis revealed (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Connect Restaurant expands to North Brookfield
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in fiery crash on Route 395 in Oxford
-Rising star from Worcester collaborates with Snoop Dogg and sets his sights on more
-With 2,500 paid members and an India Center Building under its belt, I.S.W. celebrates 60 years
-UMass Medical School employees and students cultivate classroom enrichment for Worcester schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Among Friends newsletter
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Injured owl rescued by animal control in Holden on Route 68 (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department to host open house
-Rep. Hannah Kane to host listening session on Women’s Rights History Trail
-Boylston Public Library adds seeds to its inventory
-More than $600,000 awarded to help local organization support mental heath needs of young children in Millbury, Sutton
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Grafton artist's work at Elm Park
-October with Grafton Recreation
-Bolton fire truck price hike questioned
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester presents Knights Orchestra with Chris Thile at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester-area artists strike right notes in getting nominated for Boston Music Awards
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 105 (28:17): Wayne Tuiskula, Auctioneer and Appraiser
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 16 (29:11)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked as a seamstress to support the effort in WWII
>SPORTS: Patriots crushed by Cowboys
-Related: Takeaways from blowout loss
-Celtics land Jrue Holiday in blockbuster trade
-Women's rowing takes home 6 top-5 finishes at Head of the Riverfront
-New England Revolution beat Charlotte, 2-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday with family after defying odds in hospice care
-Tragic: 2 killed, 2 injured after car crash with Amish buggy
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman's body found along the shore of Merrimack River
-Mass. overdose prevention hotline receives $350,000 from State
>COLLEGES: Nichols launches graduate Leadership Academy
-Clark Marsh Institute lectures will examine aspects of climate crisis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 beaches that are even better in the fall
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-More than half of workers feel behind in retirement savings
>HEALTH: Which states have the highest obesity rates? These charts explain
-Second-ever pig heart transplant saves dying man
>FOOD: McDonald's introducing pair of new limited-time dipping sauces to menu
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester area properties for sale
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ has the best fall TV and film slate of any streamer
>MOVIES: Mighty "Paw Patrol" box office scares off "Saw X" with $23 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Drew Carey thanks writers after donating over $500,000 in meals during strike
>ANIMALS: When squirrels were one of America’s most popular pets
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 2nd (2:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Postal worker rescues beagle bit by venomous snake (:31)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, homeowner shocked to find 20 rattlesnakes living in garage
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-Full-time Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
-Cooks at Worcester bar
-Bartender at Holden restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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