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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Pilot injured when small plane crashes at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (:21). Article
-Man who killed fiancée in Worcester accused of new Boston murder
-Child in critical but stable condition after being pulled from Worcester pool (:38) (pictured)
-Every 3 weeks, a group retired Worcester firefighters gather to maintain their bond
-Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Brian Allen's Welcome Back (1:26)
-Related: Worcester Schools superintendent turning vision to action
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-Worcester to honor Woman, Young Woman of Consequence
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Outdoor dining destinations for summer
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Federal officer shoots man on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest (2:38). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Slo Grass at Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Today! Grand opening of Stephen Nowak Memorial Fields on Sunday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pair found unresponsive in vehicle at West Boylston Cumberland Farms
-Woman seriously injured in dog attack at home; dog shot during rescue
-Serious head-on crash involving ambulance in Shrewsbury
-Ex-Gardner Social Security employee gets 6 months for soliciting sex from a crying mother
-Shrewsbury one of 3 Mass. communities in line with law requiring cannabis equity plans
-Millbury citizen files Open Meeting Law complaint
-2 arrested after fentanyl probe uncovers child alone in camper, large drug stash
-Southbridge man pleads guilty in Central Mass. drug ring
-Auburn looking for crossing guards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-Today! Spencer Summer Concert Series concludes on Sunday with The Chain
-ArtsWorcester honors Tracy Kraus with 43rd annual award
-Mass. is not the most fun state, or even top 10. See ranking
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Canal District Disaster
-Ray Mariano: Open Meeting Law is a disaster; thank you to the candidates
-Laurel: Send-off for school as classes begin in Worcester
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How can you be jealous of a dead man?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked until the age of 80
>SPORTS: Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare enjoys motherhood while playing on LPGA Tour
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 12-1
-Roman Anthony is off to a historic start for the Red Sox (2:04)
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2025-26 season
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 6-5
-Northbridge coach Ken LaChapelle's 50th season likely to be his last
>NATIONAL: Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York
-Ghislaine Maxwell details relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in D.O.J. interviews
-Mass. expected to see third largest average tax cuts from "Big, Beautiful Bill"
>TRAGIC: China rail bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Death of woman dropped off at Vermont hospital is suspicious
-N.H. mom who killed family in murder-suicide boasted about being "obsessed" with husband
>COLLEGES: OpenSciEd at WPI — Launching high school science forward
-Anna Maria's expanded clinical training complex provides students with real-world preparation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 "incredible" Mass. trails are being highlighted in new tourism campaign
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Gen Z entrepreneur says that work-life balance is what keeps his generation "mediocre"
>SHOPPING: Star Trek toys revealed ahead of series' 60th anniversary
>HEALTH: Flu-Mist vs. flu shots: Expert weighs in as germ season approaches
-Mass. and other states consider breaking away from C.D.C. on vaccine guidance (2:39)
>HOMES: Drones being used by insurance companies to inspect properties without homeowners knowing (3:47). Article
>FOOD: Friendly's is recalling ice cream cartons. What to know
>TV/STREAMING: Ben Stiller to star in pickleball comedy "The Dink" for Apple
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy defends "Norbit" despite speculation it cost him an Oscar
>CELEBRITY: Dylan Walsh from "Nip/Tuck" involved in serious car crash
-Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen go makeup-free in the Hamptons
>ANIMALS: Sad dog dumped in park is so relieved to get rescued (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old schools in Worcester. How many do you recognize?
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, is it illegal to scare a pigeon in Mass.? You could face jail time
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-All positions, Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Civil engineer, Holden D.P.W.
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Host, West Boylston restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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