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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
-When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-67-year-old Brian Curtis Derby was worker killed in rock collapse in Sterling
-Related: Worker killed in Sterling rock wall collapse mourned by loved ones (3:00)
-Related: After worker death in Sterling, a look at the company's safety record (1:06)
-Worcester firefighter contract agreement reached, union leader says
-The Hanover Theatre's audiences coming back as shows set records
-TODAY! Polish Festival noon to 8 Saturday in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (9:32): Blue Light Bandits talk about block party festival Saturday in Worcester
-Early voting begins in Worcester this weekend
-Worcester's busy juvenile court shorthanded again. Advocates aren't happy
-Activist Diane Cotter will join Kevin Bacon’s SixDegrees.org to assemble mental health kits for firefighters
-The 6-3 divide of the Worcester School Committee
-Earlier: School climate, culture and some don’t want to learn
-When does school start in Worcester County?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Restaurant says college students returning to campus is a boost for business
-ICYMI: Worcester's in-house busing sports savings, full staff of drivers
-Worcester's breakout Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik will join "Dancing With the Stars"
-Worcester city councilors: WPI shows "alarming lack of transparency"
-Earlier: WPI's plan to buy hotels reignites debate about tax exemption for universities
-Earlier: Radio Worcester (13:34): Worcester leaders criticize WPI’s hotel plan, citing economic impact
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Days
-Holden Days detours, road closures
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford police investigating after dog abandoned (:21)
-Gardner man arrested after returning to the South Gardner Hotel's bar with gun
-Selectmen hold off override talks because of cable access issues
-Residents raise a stink about smell in Grafton (2:21). Article
-Vendors sought for Yuletide market in Shrewsbury
-Early voting for state primary begins today
-Clinton school year coming into focus
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six things to do: Film, music, magic ...
-100FM The Pike (7:53): Breakdown Lane
-Joe's Albums offering fans a listening party for new Nick Cave release
-Music Worcester kicks off season with Philip Glass Ensemble at Mechanics Hall
-Robin Darling: Taking the commuter rail with kids into Boston
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (48:13): Sylvia Ruiz of Sevita and BRZ Insurance
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 570 (26:28): Fur Love Comfort Cats. Partt 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester mother who leave 3 sons
>SPORTS: Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett? Alex Van Pelt addresses Patriots quarterback competition
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 12-2
-Holy Cross men’s soccer season preview
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces non-conference slate
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 8-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 8 dead in attempted Russian prison uprising by prisoners
-3 dead, several injured after knife-wielding maniac attacks festival in German city
-Tragic: Bedridden boy, 10, starves to death after troubled mom suffers fatal overdose
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. looking to tackle housing crisis (24:15)
-Judge denies Karen Read's attempt to dismiss 2 charges (2:31)
>COLLEGES: New WPI students cross Earle Bridge (2:35)
-Holy Cross professor: Why is an ultimate goal called a "Holy Grail?"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places in the U.S. that will make you feel like you're in Europe
>BUSINESS: Westborough toy manufacturer hires new E.V.P.
-SALMON Health appoints new chief marketing officer
>SHOPPING: Walmart+ members can get Burger King discount, free Whoppers
>HOMES: Fueled by lack of inventory, home prices in Central Mass. remain high
>HEALTH: Is mpox deadly? W.H.O. explains how dangerous it is
-Mass. doctor on spike in whooping cough cases (2:28)
>FOOD: It's tomato season! Here a few easy ways to eat through it (4:15)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Pachinko" on Apple TV+ and more
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt reveals why he thinks his career is on its "last leg"
>HISTORY: Remembering when Ruth Gordon visited Westborough theater named for her
>ANIMALS: Rescued raccoon becomes obsessed with painting (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrating 77th anniversary
-Meanwhile, in California, suspect grabs bike from truck, tries to pedal off during D.U.I. chase
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+Full-time police officer, part-time public safety officer
-Building facilities project manager, Town of Holden
-Servers, bartenders and hosts at Worcester restaurant
-Full- and part-time public safety dispatchers in Auburn
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 66 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage map: Where to find early signs of autumn
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Tribute to Mass. State Police Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-Earlier: Funeral date set for state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-Related: Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit (1:43)
+5:00: Robert Moylan returning as Worcester's D.P.W. commissioner
+Noon: Worcester Technical High names chef instructor Teacher of the Year
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Blink Twice," "Slingshot," and more
+Noon: Titanic journeys around the world and into Boston's Saunders Castle
+Noon: First Person: Worcester truly a place to call home
+Noon: Winchendon Music Festival relaunches with 6 free concerts
-Driver accused of shooting out other motorist’s window on Route 146 in Millbury (2:01). Article
-Gov. Healey pushes for transparency following death of State Police recruit from Worcester (2:13)
-20-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Man uses crowbar to break into Abby's House thrift shop in Worcester
-Worcester’s Midtown Mall has a new name
-Worcester biopharma company faces delisting from Nasdaq
-Worcester Armenian Festival returns
-Paxton police arrest suspect in Council on Aging burglary
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
>DINING OUT: Area restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ribs (5:40)
-ICYMI: 1 killed, 1 injured in latest Worcester crash involving pedestrians
-Suspicious package closes Grafton Street in Worcester for hours
-Councilor: WPI hotel deal an example of "getting our pockets picked"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Parade of Lights December 7th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Spring Ledge Farm designated as public conservation space
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Governor visits Clinton for literacy launch announcement
-Mass. Pike closed in Westborough after truck rollover, hazardous materials spill (1:32). Article
-Husband arrested at Orange District Court after tracking wife to courthouse
-Shrewsbury seeks zoning update to allow in-law apartments
-Windle Field pickleball and tennis courts open
-Channel 4 weather field trip goes to Wachusett Hills Christian School in Gardner (:46)
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Pickle martini brings Valentinos, Grillo's together
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things to Do: Brantley Gilbert, Ricky Duran, Batman and more ...
-100FM The Pike (5:53): Victoria Mariano tells Mike Hsu about free movies coming up & other events
-Hanover Theatre Repertory presents all-female cast of "The Crucible"
-Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: Order up!
-Shaun Connolly: Are you ready for some football?
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 92 (28:20): Systemic Corruption, Part 1
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (43:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a lifelong printer
>SPORTS: Patriots suffer biggest loss to Jets in 25 years
-Drake Maye reacts to making NFL debut
-7 Patriots takeaways from loss to Jets, Maye’s debut
-Did the real Patriots just show up in the Meadowlands?
-Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 2-0
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Sheriff guns down judge in Kentucky
-Diddy "as bad as Epstein," says officer who raided Miami mansion
-Tragic: Toddler put to bed killed by car after wandering from home
>NEW ENGLAND: Union demands changes after officers stabbed at Lancaster prison
-12 adults, 11 children rescued after boat runs aground in Boston Harbor
>COLLEGES: Clark photo essay inside the lab
-Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the world's best islands, according to a new survey
>BUSINESS: Why prepping for a vacation feels like a job
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Neural Network podcast (24:33): Educational large language models with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Fall Deal Drop offers up to 70% off
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 243 (28:46): Tatiana Hamawi, MD, Direct Primary Care
-Study finds doctor are more to likely to give unnecessary c-sections to Black mothers (1:17)
>HOMES: One of Worcester’s tiniest homes is for rent
>FOOD: McDonald's new Crocs Happy Meal has adults more excited than kids
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" spinoff announces additional cast, who shadowed small-town newspaper reporters
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, "Kill 'Em All 2" (1:34)
>CELEBRITY: Andy Cohen, Ryan Seacrest address N.Y.E. feud in TV sit-down
>HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Dog is 3-legged goat's protector (2:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man's lottery numbers hit $1 million after 20 years
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, state patrol trooper fends off aggressive turkey
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-Beertenders at Holden brewery
-Food runners and bussers at Worcester bar/restaurant
-Part-time weekend servers at Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-Social media intern at Electric Haze
-Show producer, program coordinator at Worcester radio station
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