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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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>HELP WANTED
+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: 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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