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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 83 today in Worcester
-New winter forecast for Mass. released
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man accused of aiming gun at cops had "mental health crisis," attorney says
+5:00: Worcester Walks: Green Hill Park Farm a calm place for man and beast
+Noon: First of 5 new fire trucks arrives for Worcester Fire Department
+Noon: Worcester poet Richard Fox dies after battle with cancer
+Noon: "Rhythm 4 Ribbons" concert for low-income breast cancer patients
+Noon: Listen Up: A New England Halloween Playlist to haunt your holiday
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Allegations of discrimination and harassment roil Worcester Art Museum
-Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's
-Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
-Worcester police robot: Interim chief says one would "benefit" city
-Video: Holden police ask for help IDing B&E suspect (pictured)
-Brendan Sargent to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament"
-Heywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy
-In Worcester, mobile clinic provides relief to residents struggling with addiction
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — A short agenda
-Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2 billion – the largest of 2023 – after no winners in Monday night's drawing
>DINING OUT: Leicester diner owners open new restaurant on Worcester’s Restaurant Row
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-October Among Friends newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton, West Boylston search for D.P.W. directors
-TODAY! Haunted History program is Tuesday in Clinton
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Northbridge tries locked pouches to keep students off their cellphones in school
-Grafton Trails Committee back to the drawing board
-Cafe receives $64,000 in financing for recently opened Fitchburg location
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover show canceled because of illness
-In the midst of mortality, poet Richard Fox wrote about life
-Radio Worcester (22:44): Peter Krasinski is the voice of the Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 16 (29:11)
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 34 (27:58): Charles Luster
-Manny Jae Media (41:35): 4 U Bridal and Prom's Lorna Ellis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick explains why he pulled Mac Jones vs. Cowboys
-Former Patriot Russ Francis dies in N.Y. plane crash
-Ahana Nagarkatti named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-A reporter's memories of covering Terry Francona with the Red Sox
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL preseason 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible
-Kansas police chief resigns after leading raid on small weekly newspaper
-Tragic: Hiker dies in plunge from waterfall just days after wedding anniversary
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. is a step closer to equal pay thanks to bill advancement
>COLLEGES: Renowned physicist will present Clark Presidential Lecture on Thursday
-Daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz returns to Worcester State as D.E.I. Fellow
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 last-minute fall trips to take now
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 2nd
-David Jordan delays retirement to help reshape Clark business school
>HEALTH: What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and R.S.V. get underway
-Depression risk spikes for those who eat these unhealthy foods: study
>FOOD: Heinz's new condiment cashes in on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce craze
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. homes have spooky — or tragic — history
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night shows return after writers strike
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese reveals the ending Warner Bros. requested for "The Departed"
>CELEBRITY: Dick Van Dyke, 97, visits Disneyland with his wife
>ANIMALS: Dog won't stop dropping objects into his mom's bath (2:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 3rd (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man freed after serving 28 years in prison for wrongful conviction
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, watch a bear family drop by pool for a swim
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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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