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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Spencer woman indicted for Social Security fraud
+6:00: Do you know this guy? Holden police would like a word with him
+6:00: Worcester has a lot of dirt roads. Residents say good luck driving on them
+6:00: Worcester man arrested on gun charges after pursuit
+6:00: Worcesteria: At WAM, discovery of 1898 wall a glimpse into the past
+6:00: F.B.I., C.I.S.A. warns Gmail, Outlook users about Medusa ransomware attack
+6:00: Holy Cross men’s ice hockey re-enters national poll at No. 19
+6:00: Tickets on sale Tuesday for Holy Cross in Atlantic Hockey Championship Game
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 23
+Noon: Worcester police recover dirt bike stolen in 2000
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester County celebrates 43rd Saint Patrick’s Parade
-Doors re-open at Worcester eatery
-Worcester homicides surged in 2024
-Once-a-year Worcester farmers market blooms into 6-month weekly event
-Central Mass. Heart and Stroke Ball unites community to create a world of longer, healthier lives
-Worcester community challenge: transformational giving in action
-Radio Worcester (24:53): Sen. Michael Moore on state budget, housing plans & energy costs
-Ed Augustus: Market uncertainty may scare off housing investors
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:45): Worcester police overtime debate & this week’s top stories
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:46): Worcester’s housing crisis & election preview
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Daphne’s Tears a warm, welcoming addition to West Side
-ICYMI: How Worcester firefighter ended up delivering colleague's baby (2:19)
-Man receives 8 staples after metal shard falls, hits his head in Worcester parking garage
-Paul Saucier sworn in as Worcester police chief, pledges to build "culture of excellence"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Car crash chaos
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Public Safety, Library and Historical commission budget proposals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton resident provides meals that matter
-Shrewsbury names new Water and Sewer Superintendent
-2 arrested after stolen vehicle crashes in Charlton, suspect steals second car during escape attempt
-Woman arrested after police seize heroin-fentanyl, cocaine, M.D.M.A. and 6 types of prescription pills
-Woman with 4 warrants arrested after police find her smoking crack during traffic stop
-Charlton "Daughter & Pop" bakery now 25 years strong (1:05)
-Bolton Caucus fills preliminary ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Clinton artist featured in library show
-Salisbury Singers concert to commemorate 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War
-Fitchburg gallery brings out the talent in local artists
>OPINION: Ken Bates: Cutting Medicaid poses risk to Worcester County
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Who will be our next EMC?
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 454 (26:33): ArtsWorcester
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:53:08)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester funeral director
>SPORTS: Assumption men's basketball moves on to Sweet Sixteen with an 81-75 win
-Saint John's falls in Division 1 state hockey final
-Grafton native snowboarder Cole Navin thrives on street riding
>NATIONAL: How Medicaid budget cuts could impact you
-59 dead, over 150 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire
-Tragic: Man pleads guilty to death of 8-year-old adopted daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. edges closer to online casino legalization
-Documentarian describes "very unusual" access to Karen Read (1:07). Article
>COLLEGES: Nichols student finishes top 5 nationally in sports sales championship
-Anna Maria AMCAST (29:39): S.G.A. President Jana Hunt
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tips on planning the perfect group trip (3:03)
>BUSINESS: Auxilium, Chamber to launch StartUp Week Worcester
-Inflation growth slows: What this may mean for stock market (5:55)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:52): Bernard Murunga, founder of Herufy
>SHOPPING: Acne treatment recall includes Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, Proactiv brands
>HEALTH: Extreme heat may speed up aging in older adults, study says (:57)
-Could location have an impact on the risk of developing breast cancer young? (:49)
>FOOD: Can you still eat Girl Scout cookies in 2025? What to know about risks
>TV/STREAMING: "S.W.A.T." star Shemar Moore petitions Netflix to revive series after third cancellation
>MOVIES: 10 best baseball movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: George Clooney debuts new hair color while out to lunch with wife Amal
>ANIMALS: Injured puppy living all alone in trash dump gets rescued (2:15)
>HISTORY: Mass. typewriter store closing after more than half a century
>GOOD NEWS: This 1-armed player just made college basketball history
-Meanwhile, in Florida, driver charged after passenger falls from golf cart and dies
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+Bartenders and barbacks at Canal District restaurant
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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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>HELP WANTED
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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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