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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester's Italian community celebrates at annual parade
-WPI researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (2:45)
-Longtime Shrewsbury Street car dealer Tommie Simone making tracks to Granite Street
-Mass. rep demanding action on tax lien foreclosures (3:00)
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-Worcester man indicted for passport fraud, illegal reentry
-Worcester Public Schools adopt I Love You Guys safety framework
-Worcester Tech students put their skills to work at Elm Park
-What does Indigenous Peoples Day mean and is it a federal holiday?
-Fitchburg State issues safety warning after sexual assault in library (:32)
-508, A show about Worcester (23:08): Strategic voting in Worcester at-large elections
-Manny Jae Media (53:02): Mass. Organization of African Descendants Worcester City Council candidate forum, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media (1:10:47): Mass. Organization of African Descendants Worcester City Council candidate forum, Part 2
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Donna Colorio, mayor/city council
>DINING OUT: Here's another place you can get fresh poké bowls in Worcester
-ICYMI: A lifelong series of heart problems turn Worcester woman into a staunch advocate
-Worcester psychologist known for volunteerism awarded key to the city
-Local toddler needs life-saving transplant, needs your help
-Worcester Armenian community comes together for Artsakh
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting on Tuesday
-Holden residential project brings 34 apartments online
-Related: Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: Crowds turn out to stroll across the Wachusett Dam
-Primary to fill Sen. Gobi's seat is Tuesday
-Clinton offers businesses aid after COVID
-Sterling church faces fines after fire lane removed; church responds
-Shape Spencer’s future: Join the community workshop on October 26th
-Frederick Douglass comes to life at Asa Waters Mansion
-Scarecrows for Solutions benefits Grafton Garden Club
-Accessibility Awareness is October in Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: An evening with artist Michael Wackell October 13th
-Concert Review: Worcester Chamber Music Society’s "Time Changes"
-Worcester Art Museum civil case
-Fall in Worcester: Queer creativity, artistry and unity
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (59:40)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Frances McAvey, “Mrs. Mack”
>SPORTS: Mac Jones benched again, Patriots shut out by Saints
-Patriots-Saints takeaways: Pats hit rock bottom with embarrassing loss
-Report: Team USA "aggressively pursuing" Celtics star for 2024 Olympics
-Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour returns to Worcester
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel orders "full siege" of Gaza
-Death toll rises to more than 1,000 after Afghanistan earthquakes
-Tragic: Man accidentally shoots grandson at wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: 12-year-old sets fire in East Bridgewater church
-N.H.’s billionaire, owner of company started in Worcester, moves up on Forbes list
>COLLEGES: WPI Cracking the Code Career Day October 27th (:59)
-Worcester State celebrates Unity Day with artwork, pride, flag raising and student voices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weird, wacky and odd museums to visit this spooky season
>BUSINESS: Worcester businesses say no way to proposed minimum wage increase
-Gen Z women sound the alarm on the "work hot" office trend devastating their romantic lives
>HEALTH: Is "fit but fat" a thing? New research suggests yes
-Germs thrive in these body "hot spots": Study finds "grandma hypothesis" true
>FOOD: Never eat 4 popular foods, safety experts warn
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" reboot in the works: Report
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus" at 30 — How the Sanderson sisters bewitched audiences despite underwhelming run at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Jerry Seinfeld hints at possible "Seinfeld" reunion during Boston show
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption — Angelika and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 9th (1:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-old WWII veteran receives high school diploma (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Slovakia, dog captured on camera behind wheel of speeding car, driver fined
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+Library Page, Worcester Public Library
+Senior Civil Engineer, Town of Holden
-Vice President of Property Management, Worcester Housing Authority
-Events Coordinator, Worcester brewery
-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester 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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Classifieds
>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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