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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft (pictured)
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-Arrest made after man stabbed in Worcester
-Woman accused of setting Worcester fire that killed 4 expected to change plea
-"Hands Off" rally packs Worcester Common
-Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay greets fans on visit to Whitinsville (:18)
-The story of a groundbreaking sports reporter who found her voice at the Telegram
-Worcester leaders want a chunk of local college endowments. Here’s why
-Worcester student joins prestigious bus honor society
-Street sweeping in Worcester scheduled to begin Monday
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (14:40): Brian Allen and FY26 budget
-Care about food waste? In Massachusetts, you can be a compost consultant
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: McAuley Nazareth now affiliated with Mount Prospect Academy
-Rev. Brent Newberry: "We are sheep of the Good Shepherd, but we must also be shepherds of the Common Good"
-As "right to die" gains more acceptance, Holy Cross professor explains the position of the Catholic Church
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): After 25 years, Worcester’s Flying Rhino Cafe for sale
-ICYMI: No jail time for restaurant owner in spray-paint attack on activist in Worcester City Hall
-65-year-old woman leads police on bizarre chase across multiple towns, police say (:28). Article
-Ammunition found near Millbury School, no threat detected
-Worcester man nabbed in carjacking
-2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Historic District Commission is looking for new members
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden seeks short-term halt to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury D.P.W. Superintendent Keith Caruso resigns
-Help this committee make Shrewsbury’s 300th birthday its best yet
-Search for new Clinton administrator bogs down
-Blackstone Valley Tech students earn 82 SkillsUSA Medals at District V Competition
-Grafton Clean-up Day April 19th
-Leominster’s city employee salary database for 2024
-Florence Sawyer announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
-Radio Worcester (8:33): Broadway in Worcester presents “Night Side Songs,” a new musical
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A letter to my family in Canada
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I’m glad you’re protesting, but I won’t be
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 9 — Grace Ross
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1373 (27:51): Wachusett Firearm Training
-City of Worcester (2:25:22): Mayor's Civics Academy - Opening night, economic development & finance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Carolina, 5-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice continues to hit the ball hard for Yankees
-A Crusader Competition as 4 in mix for Holy Cross quarterback job
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report: Cornerback Cam Jones
-Hopedale star nearly leading the state in longest shot put (2:06)
-Railers beat Adirondack, 3-2
-WooSox lose to Jacksonville, 10-6
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the government this week
-Pope appears before crowd 2 weeks after his release from hospital
>TRAGIC: Bagpiper dies in scuba accident days before missing son’s skeletal remains found in backyard treehouse
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. extends hybrid and remote public meetings into 2027
-Attorney General supports lawsuit on security deposit withholding
>COLLEGES: Worcester State receives $1.24 million gift from closing of Becker College
-Faculty say Clark is creating atmosphere of “unease, distress, and impending doom” with cost-cutting
-Nichols students to represent college at WooTank pitch competition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Houston’s Art Car parade gathers outsider Texan art — on wheels
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment ticked up slightly in February
-WooTank returns: Student entrepreneurs take center stage
>SHOPPING: A behind-the-scenes look at the Nintendo Switch 2
>HEALTH: Dangerous fungus spreading in U.S. hospitals has "rapidly increased"
-Measles cases surge in U.S.; Mass. expert weighs in (2:36)
-Psychiatrist on how caffeinated beverages can or can not be beneficial health-wise (2:54)
>FOOD: Throwdown! 2025 food truck and craft festival coming to Spencer in May
>TV/STREAMING: NBC offered Hoda Kotb’s old "Today" job to Kelly Clarkson: Report
>MOVIES: "Coyote vs. Acme" movie saved after being shelved
>CELEBRITY: Yoko Ono helped John Lennon, didn’t break up the Beatles
>ANIMALS: Cats won't let family leave the house without them (1:51)
>HISTORY: Massachusetts typewriter repair shop closes (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Fearless cops storm into burning home to save eight people (1:10)
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, man dressed as Spider-Man steals $10,000 worth of anime trading cards
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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 83 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage and September weather outlook after dry summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
+Noon: Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
+Noon: Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
+Noon: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
+Noon: On the right track: Book traces Whalom Park's journey from street car destination
+Noon: Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran returns to alma mater for clash at New Hampshire
-Firefighting gear sold as P.F.A.S.-free turns out not to be. What does it mean for Worcester?
-Murder formally added to charges against alleged Shrewsbury gunman Snehal Srivastava (:23). Article
-Related: Father of 3 killed in Shrewsbury after argument over graffiti was "man of many joys"
-Youngest daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester found, police say
-Court: Austin Liquors in Worcester the scene of staged holdup; 2 plead guilty
-Shrewsbury teenagers rush to the aid of Georgia trucker's runaway dog
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery ticket
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Salisbury Street this week
-Aislinn Doyle: September 4th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Walks: A short, sweet stroll by Kettle Brook
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Powerball estimated jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Policy proposals rare in Worcester city council campaigns
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Worcester Radio Roundtable (1:14:01): Preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Worcester's icon George's Coney Island marks over a century of culinary tradition (:57)
-ICYMI: Football teammates and opponents honor Worcester boy pulled from apartment complex pool
-Mill Street apartments, renovated after 2022 roof collapse, sold for $8.6 million
-Worcester housing project gets $2 million in state funding
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Congressman McGovern visits World Farmers in Sutton
-I've been going to Brimfield Flea Market since I was 12. My 5 tips to have the best time
-Bank plans to open branch in Shrewsbury along Route 9
-REAL Youth Connections summer ends on high note
-Boylston Police Department's monthly stats for August
-Shrewsbury Police Community Appreciation Day Saturday, September 20th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Elvira and stars of "Exorcist" and "Frankenhooker" set for Terror Con
-Tony-Award winner James Monroe Iglehart opens new Broadway in Worcester season
-Worcester County Poetry Association names its first executive director
-Poet and Worcester State prof Heather Treseler wins Mass. Book Award for Poetry
-Last Call: Lizzy Lartey, R.N. and entrepreneur
>OPINION: Rachel G. Bratt: Cuts to med research place nation's health at higher risk
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 932 (26:32): Clare Robbins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked into his 90s
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye will "benefit greatly" from Josh McDaniels’ play-calling
-Christian Gonzalez update casts doubt on cornerback's Week 1 status
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox fall to Cleveland, 8-1
-Red Sox place Roman Anthony on 10-day injured list, could be sidelined 4-6 weeks
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-1
>NATIONAL: “Additional names” in Epstein case revealed to reps (3:24)
-U.S. population could shrink for first time ever in 2025, alarming data shows
>TRAGIC: Missing boy killed in alligator attack, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Lockdown lifted after report of armed person at UMass Lowell (5:42)
-Home security camera shows explosion of Mass. home (:43)
-Chair of Cannabis Control Commission was unlawfully terminated, judge rules
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross, Tufts launch accelerated Master of Science in nutrition
-Community leaders, Marine and professor emeritus earn Distinguished Alumni Awards from Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most common flight-booking myths
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence rose in August, remains pessimistic
-LPL Financial Research: Calm before the storm: Can this rally continue in September
-Women’s Executive Academy applications due on September 12th
>SHOPPING: Goodwill stores in Mass. may be way to save on back to school items (1:46)
>HOMES: $1 million investment creates 12 affordable housing units in Worcester
>HEALTH: States form vaccine policy coalitions amid federal policy shifts (1:47)
-Mass. infectious disease expert weighs in on COVID vaccine availability (2:45)
>FOOD: Taco Bell is bringing back nostalgic items with Y2K menu
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Rip and Beth spinoff adds Annette Bening to cast
>MOVIES: The summer box office is quickly turning south
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce to tie the knot in Rhode Island
>ANIMALS: Abandoned German Shepherd is SO relieved to be in a home again (2:26)
>HISTORY: Southbridge’s Optical Heritage Museum is something to see
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins 2 big lottery prizes from the same vending machine
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, family attacks Walmart employee in wild brawl (4:31)
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