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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester business icon dies at age 90
-Former Worcester Railer Matthew Gaudreau, brother killed after being hit by vehicle with cycling
-2 Worcester teens arrested for armed robbery, loaded gun recovered
-33-year-old Worcester woman arrested for drug distribution
-Former Helfand's Deli, Sahara Restaurant site sold for $1.2 million
-Mother and daughter, victims of Webster Square Towers stabbings, to be buried together
-Court hearing postponed as Holy Cross and disgruntled donor continue pointing fingers
-Judge in Turtleboy witness intimidation case recuses himself; hearing postponed
-Worcester Nite Life courses open for registration
-TODAY! Worcester Firefighters union will be at various intersections to raise money for M.D.A.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (22:15): Worcester Councilor Etel Haxhiaj pushes to declare pedestrian violence a public health emergency
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Legendary Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-ICYMI: Suspect in Worcester mother-daughter stabbing deaths arrested in New York (1:40). Article
-Driver charged with vehicular homicide in death of 13-year-old pedestrian on Belmont Street
-80-year-old woman latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-Overdose deaths decline in Worcester, but the work isn't done
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holdin' Back: the '60s makeup concert on Sunday
-NEW! Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nashoba Valley Medical Center set to close
-Shrewsbury welcomes dozens of new teachers
-TODAY! Celebrating 50 years of Marsh Field in Rutland. Traffic advisory
-Klem’s celebrates 75 years in business
-1 dead in Spencer wreck; speed a possible factor, police say
-Millbury summer concert series winds down with Electric Flannel
-Classic cars displayed at Sterling senior center
-Grafton Public Library Book Sale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Pride festivities, poetry, parties at summer's end
-In August 30th issue of Worcester Magazine: City's Pride events on tap
-100FM The Pike (9:32): Pike Rokfest organizer Frank Pupillo on Saturday's big show at Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike (6:50): The Breakdown Lane
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. finds a feast of memories
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 432 (27:17): Worcester Elections 2024
-Unity Radio (58:39): The Woo 508
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime principal in Holden
>SPORTS: How Patriots veterans feel about quarterback decision
-Jayson Tatum says Olympics benching was "different" and "challenging"
-Family, community, resilience lift Dan Curran to dream job at Holy Cross
-Shrewsbury's Brad Blattner blocks way up depth chart for Holy Cross
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 7-5
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times
-Tragic: Beloved chef fatally shot by teens outside his restaurant
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 injured in explosion at Bellingham gas station
-New details released after fatal police shooting of man suspected of killing his wife, 8-year-old son
-14-year-old killed in violent crash involving boat trailer (1:28)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross welcomes class of 2028
-Unity Radio (1:00:59): Q.C.C. State Of Mind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Iconic La Sagrada Familía finally has a completion date
>BUSINESS: 10 years after the "Summer of Market Basket" (1:52). Article
-IPG Photonics sells Russian assets for $51 million, ending 34-year presence in country where it was founded
>SHOPPING: Best Buy Labor Day sale — Up to 50% off select appliances
>HEALTH: Smart insulins may respond to real-time blood sugar changes (1:06)
-Second human case of mosquito-borne E.E.E. detected in Mass. woman in her 30s
>FOOD: Great Value Apple Juice sold at Walmart recalled over arsenic
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Kinds of Kindness," "Borderlands," and more
>CELEBRITY: Slimmed-down Lizzo "taking a gap year" amid lawsuits
>HISTORY: Old commercial for Fairway Beef (:31)
>ANIMALS: Tiny dogs chained up insist on getting adopted together (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer saves woman from submerged car
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, firefighters free horse stuck on top of farmer's fence
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>HELP WANTED
+Bartenders and cooks at Canal District restaurant
-Administrative assistant at West Boylston Fire Department
-Automotive technician at North End Motor Sales
-Full-time police officer, part-time public safety officer
-Building facilities project manager, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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