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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 killed, 1 injured in latest Worcester crash involving pedestrians
+6:00: Councilor: WPI hotel deal an example of "getting our pockets picked"
+6:00: No danger in Tahanto bomb threat
+6:00: Come on down to The Hanover Theatre for The Price Is Right Live
+Noon: Should Worcester students learn about guns through virtual reality?
+Noon: Passion for agriculture helps Stones Throw Farm in West Boylston thrive
+Noon: X set for Boston, New Hampshire shows as band's nears end to touring
+Noon: Last Call: Emma Rhiannon Hubacz, artist
-Former State Police recruit says he was harassed at academy (3:59)
-Related: State police trainee who died told friend about "torturous" program (1:28)
-Earlier: Inquiry into death of State Police recruit from Worcester will not be handled by Worcester D.A. (2:45). Article
-Female Sutton police lieutenant says she was wrongly denied chief’s job due to gender discrimination
-JetBlue adding more Worcester flights in April
-Stephen Nedoroscik’s Premiere Jive on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:16)
-Worcester woman arrested for violating grandparent’s restraining order just days after it was issued
-"Just because you can doesn't mean you should"; Worcester City Council to WPI
-TODAY! Serve and Be Heard: A civic engagement panel Wednesday in Worcester
-Worcester is close to filling its long-vacant D.E.I. role
-NESN asks Worcester kids to help design new playground
-Leominster Police Chief Aaron Kennedy retiring after absence
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Food Truck in Central Mass. down to final 8
-ICYMI: WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
-Earlier: Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Spring Ledge Farm designated as public conservation space
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Halloween in Holden set for October 26th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fourth-generation farmer nurturing Maplebrook
-Shrewsbury's Prospect Park features a garden lost to time
-Auburn police rescue sex trafficking victim, arrest suspect
-Native New England Flora Thursday at the Sutton Garden Club
-Hike with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ambassadors this fall
-Quilter's Guild meets September 25th
-The item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Son of a Gun set to pay tribute to rockers Guns N’ Roses at Rascals
>SHOWTIME: "The Life and Music of George Michael" coming to The Hanover Theatre
-Grove Village Market to exhibit work by "Action Geek" artist
-Listen Up: Jeffrey Foucault delves into loss for "The Universal Fire"
-Janice Harvey: Binienda expresses doubts on Worcester schools discipline data
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (59:21)
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 435 (28:00): Carol Donnelly & WSU
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught cake decorating at Nite Life for 18 years
>SPORTS: Patriots could exploit this facet of Jets defense Thursday
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 8-3
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 14-9
-"Refuse to Lose" highlights Woolies 1993 season to be screened Thursday
-Annie O'Malley: Finding community in football
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Exploding pagers in Lebanon, Syria kill at least 8
-Historic 1,000-year flooding in N.C. from Potential Cyclone 8
-Tragic: Drunk mom found passed out in hot car as 3-year-old died inside: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Air flight lands on 1 wheel at Logan Airport (2:34)
-No bird flu detected in Mass. dairy herds
>COLLEGES: Clark's MBA ranked among nation's best by Fortune
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These destinations offer free perks for eco-friendly tourists
>BUSINESS: Seven Hills hires executives from Springfield, Boston
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Radio Worcester (22:31): Ryan Kittridge on inheritance planning and family dynamics
>SHOPPING: Target Circle Week — Get a holiday head start with deals, discounts
>HEALTH: U.S. faces maternity care crisis, report warns. Here's why
-8 tips to get your teen to talk to you
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 8th to 14th
>FOOD: 13 foods you should never eat after they expire
>TV/STREAMING: "Bosch: Legacy" to end with season 3 on Amazon Freevee
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Cillian Murphy movie, "Small Things Like These" (2:10)
>CELEBRITY: Judge orders Sean "Diddy" Combs to be jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
>HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Moving rock on the road turned out to be a puppy (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins second 6-figure lottery prize in less than a year
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, watch as a bear sneaks up behind boy eating popcorn in backyard
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-Part-time weekend servers at Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-Social media intern at Electric Haze
-Part-time record secretary, Town of Holden
-Show producer, program coordinator at Worcester radio station
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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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+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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