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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 80 today in Worcester
-When will fall foliage peak in New England?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester reaches deal with police supervisors union
-Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale
-Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1 million retail plaza
-Stephen Nedoroscik teaches "DWTS" partner pommel horse as the pair prep for season premiere
-TODAY! stART on the Street festival ready for its finale on Park Avenue
-Related: Traffic advisory for Sunday's stART on the Street
-TODAY! See a free screening of a new locally produced documentary
-Millbury schools targeted by federal complaint: Family claims harassment by white students
-Worcester reduces speed limit to 25 mph citywide (2:39)
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Third annual Silver Scream Convention in Worcester to celebrate horror movie culture (2:05)
>HOMES: Want to own a Victorian home? You can for under $600,000 in Brookfield
>DINING OUT: Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: Governor names Worcester City Manager Batista to MassDOT board
-Worcester lawyer up for judgeship gets high marks from state vetting panel
-Brittany Tee's family hires private investigation firm
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Sponsorships open for Holidays in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police unions demand answers from mayor on police chief
-Man arrested after intentionally crashing into telephone pole in Westminster
-Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival returns to downtown Leominster
-Raptor Tales Rescue of Shrewsbury needs the public's help
-Texting stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Auburn
-Grafton Police Chief Norman Crepeau retiring
-Dam day brings access to walkway, tours
-Paxton police warn residents of new scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Concerts, films, food trucks ...
-Jane's Addiction frontman and guitarist get into fight onstage at Boston concert (2:20)
-100FM The Pike (10:16): Actor Bill Moseley on working with Clint Eastwood and Rob Zombie
-Victor D. Infante's poems included in inaugural issue of The Cawnpore
-Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Central Mass. guitar maker (3:37). Article
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:19): Julie Bowditch
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime bar manager at the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post in Auburn
>SPORTS: Patriots-Seahawks preview — Old-school matchup will be won with defense
-Patriots to troll Seahawks with special guest for home opener
-Tom Brady gives behind-the-scenes account of Fox debut
-Dispute between father-son Boston Celtics owners over team's massive payroll sparked sale: sources
-Crusaders down Bryant in dominating victory, Curran earns 1st win at Holy Cross
-Worcester State coach Zach Besaw collects 1st career win
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 7-1
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 19-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Suburban mom murdered by husband in front of 4-year-old daughter: police
-Call from suspect's mom to Apalachee High School before shooting was not the only warning that morning
-Tragic: 14-year-old fell to his death on final day of cruise: report
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police trainee Enrique Delgado Garcia dies, new details (2:21). Article
-Aggressive yellowjacket species has moved into Massachusetts (:57)
>COLLEGES: C.S. students talk about faculty at WPI (5:01)
-Worcester State kicks off 150th anniversary with carnival at Homecoming & Family Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Canada to host second largest Oktoberfest in the world
>BUSINESS: Boar's Head closing Virginia plant linked to listeria outbreak
-Neural Network podcast (16:57): Definition of fair with Dr. Zick
-McGovern opposition to federal bill targeting Wuxi Biologics fails to stop House passage
>SHOPPING: Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro — See the price, release date, specs
>HEALTH: Popular weight loss drugs are making health insurance more expensive in Mass. (:26)
-Fathers with unhealthy diets could pass heart disease on to their daughters, study says (1:05)
>FOOD: McDonald's rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make cashiers obsolete
>TV/STREAMING: Why is "The Bear" considered a comedy show at the Emmy Awards?
>MOVIES: Summer box office revenue falls 10 percent over last year
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore jokes about why she's still single
>HISTORY: Howard Johnson’s in Shrewsbury evolved and endured for decades
>ANIMALS: Rescue puppy owns her foster mom (4:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 80-year-old woman realizes dream of skydiving
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, loose bull sparks impromptu rodeo in neighborhood
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>HELP WANTED
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-Part-time record secretary, Town of Holden
-Multiple positions at Worcester bar restaurant
-Show producer, program coordinator at Worcester radio station
-Bartender at Grafton Street restaurant in Worcester
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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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>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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