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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
+6:00: Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
+6:00: 2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
+Noon: UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
+Noon: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
+Noon: Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
+Noon: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Earlier: Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester (pictured)
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Tradition from Asia comes to Worcester for the first time in September
-It's give a toy, take a toy at Worcester's new trinket trading post
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Pothole performance at Worcester Council meeting goes viral on TikTok
-Worcester County Wonders: Unfolding the history of the envelope
-Worcester officials say PROTECT Act aligns with city immigration policies
-Worcester schools highlight bus safety as panel studies reforms
-Shrewsbury woman, 23, faces long recovery after being hit by stolen car
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Cinnamon. Roll. Pancakes. in Central Mass. (:49)
-ICYMI: Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
-Couple scrambles to save wedding after Anna Maria College announces closure
-Former Councilor Etel Haxhiaj to receive Worcester peace award alongside immigrant advocate
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): $35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge McDonald's workers shown in viral video have been fired
-Gardner woman pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
-Dudley police seek help identifying alleged A.T.V. thieves (:26)
-Woodbury tops Spencer selectmen field as voters split on override questions
-Brimfield is the antique market designers swear by. Tips for going
-Select Board candidates outline competing visions for Auburn’s future
-Charlton develops housing production plan
-Webster town administrator reviews town budget, Brian Road and cites water/sewer manager
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest in Worcester will no longer be full annual
-You can Google Marc Shaiman coming to Broadway in Worcester
-"Dying To Be Seen" makes Worcester band Dead in the Water very visible
-Thoughts on poetry, Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and "The Walk of Life"
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: April's lesson in letting go
-Noelia M. Chafoya, Aislinn Doyle and Catherine Holmes: Dialing down tech use in Worcester classrooms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 492 (27:59): C.M.P.T. & Jackie Shakar
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse at UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: 5 free agents Celtics should target with $15 million mid-level exception
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 2-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Millions of student borrowers fall into default as payment collection resumes
-Mid-decade redistricting battle: How each state has played out
-Tragic: Man stabs grandmother 11 times on Mother's Day
>NEW ENGLAND: North Adams murder investigation ongoing
-Attorney General to let Auditor DiZoglio hire outside counsel in Legislature lawsuit
>COLLEGES: Julia Forest, Claire Pastrone named Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Assumption Class of 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Moms are changing how they vacation
>BUSINESS: eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction, and treasury market consequences
-Popular 1990s internet search giant shuts down
>HOMES: How to attract hummingbirds to your yard, according to bird experts
>HEALTH: Understanding hantavirus as cruise ship outbreak grows to 11
-Ozempic and Wegovy oral weight-loss pills now available for Amazon same-day delivery
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of inflating price of "clearance" items
>FOOD: Consumer Reports: Energy drinks risky for teens (1:50). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" stars tease spinoff crossovers for "Dutton Ranch" and "Marshals"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Charlize Theron movie on Netflix, "Apex" (2:14)
>CELEBRITY: Patricia Arquette is loving getting older: "I don't take fools"
-Film critic Red Reed dies at 87
>ANIMALS: World's largest dog pool party held at park
>HISTORY: "Cohasset Punch" was once a cocktail sensation
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong click earns woman a $251,738 lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, Chinese car company patents voice-activated "in-vehicle toilet"
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-Bar backs 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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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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