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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 78 today in Worcester
-August climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Central Mass. child fights with help from robot at UMass Memorial
+7:00: Grant applications open for Worcester Arts Council grants
+Noon: Coes Reservoir algae treatment on Thursday
+Noon: West Boylston's Jim Ford directs thriller-horror movie "Confinement"
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez delivers life, a song at a time, in "Therapy"
+Noon: Last Call: Bruce Millet, haunt actor
-Records reveal why man suspected in Worcester double murder was on the streets (pictured)
-Scooter operator seriously hurt in crash on Grove Street in Worcester
-Developer to break ground on senior housing project at Lincoln Square site
-Kelly's Roast Beef opens on Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester
-Saint John's boys' basketball coach Bob Foley announces retirement
-Worcester's former school bus provider settles air pollution lawsuit
-Worcester Public Schools psychologist helps students navigate emotions
-Aislinn Doyle: Preview of Thursday's Worcester School Committee agenda
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Set your course for Captain Ron's in West Boylston
-ICYMI: Families displaced after house fire in Worcester (1:17)
-Related: Man describes running into burning Worcester home to make sure everyone got out
-2 people shot early Monday morning in Worcester
-Teen victim of pedestrian crash wakes from coma after nearly a month and asks to see her family
-Why a Boston firm wanted Bowditch’s lawyers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden Days enjoys fine weather
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rep. Frost cruises to victory in Seventh Worcester District primary
-Shrewsbury welcomes kids back to school
-Tim McInerney to become Shrewsbury D.P.W. director
-Nursing home workers in Northbridge relieved, optimistic after new company takes over (2:58). Article
-Paxton voters make budget adjustments
-Wachusett Mountain signs deal for high-speed, 6-passenger chairlift
-Houghton Elementary School garden aims to draw pollinators
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Interview with New England filmmaker Gabrielle Rosson
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Free community college bridge to brighter future
-Janice Harvey: Stemming student cellphone use is easier said than done
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (59:36)
-WCCA-TV Special (23:07): Fundraising fashion show for minds with a purpose
>SPORTS: Patriots have NFL’s toughest schedule based on this metric
-Red Sox lose to Mets, 7-2
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces 2024-25 schedule
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-As prices soar, Consumer Reports ranks top used car brands (2:22)
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 4 injured after man drives his car through restaurant patio
-Boy, 10, allegedly confessed to killing former mayor and his daughter
-Tragic: Woman found dead in her cubicle 4 days after last clocking in
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing mom found near Mass. lake (1:33)
-"Execution style" shooting in Boston barbershop kills 1, injures another (1:30)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's welcome back to students. Tips for starting strong
-Assumption hosts third annual “Fast Track to the Pack” event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney accused of denying park passes to disabled kids
>BUSINESS: Women of Color Business Summit October 16th at Holy Cross
-LPL Financial Research: Russia to host BRICS Summit 2024 amid heightened geopolitical conflict
-Sabbaticals are becoming more common among business executives
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 25th to 31st
>HEALTH: Can Wegovy reduce COVID death risk? (2:39)
-Doctors advice on getting kids to sleep more at night (4:00). Article
>FOOD: 21 new food items for Big E (1:25)
>TV/STREAMING: Fall TV preview — "Yellowstone," "Outlander" and so much more
>MOVIES: Tim Burton says Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin aren't in "Beetlejuice" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore reflects on how "Charlie's Angels" bikini scene affected her
>HISTORY: Rotman's ad from 1989 (:30)
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a kitten with broken leg in her house (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad saves son from mountain lion at state park
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, black bear interrupts family's outside time
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+Civil engineer II, Town of Holden
-Positions at Worcester breakfast and lunch restaurant
-Bartenders and cooks at Canal District restaurant
-Administrative assistant at West Boylston Fire Department
-Automotive technician at North End Motor Sales
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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