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In The News
>WEATHER: Sunny, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Former Fallon headquarters to reopen as Altitude Worcester apartments in September
-Worcester hotel developer asks for 2-year extension to build 122-room hotel
-Retired Leicester police chief gives back by creating non-profit organization
-When is the first day of school in Worcester County?
-Police unions laud Batista’s objection to civilian review board
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Jimothy the viral raccoon has a beer from Tree House Brewery now
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
>DINING OUT: 308 Lakeside in East Brookfield has a new owner
-Jolly Roger’s Diner delivers big flavor in Northborough
-ICYMI: Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
-Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
-Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. high school project nears completion after 9-year process
-Man arrested for stealing beer, later defecating in Ayer police station shower
-Lunenburg gets major influx of state aid. Here’s how the schools want to use it
-Auburn police and Auburn Youth & Family Services team up for back-to-school supply drive
-1 airlifted to hospital, 2 charged following large knife brawl outside Athol Spirits
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 106 (4:49): Wormtown Brewery
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Highland Street Foundation's August Adventures returns with 31 days of free fun across Mass.
-Trace Adkins, Kool & the Gang headline Woodstock Fair entertainment lineup
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 105 (19:31): Worcester Chamber Music Society
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council, School Committee - Cowardly Lion or Fife?
-Laurel: Believe it or don't at Leominster State Forest
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 5 (28:29)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked for 40 years at Wyman-Gordon
>SPORTS: Here's what happened on Day 1 of Patriots training camp (3:13)
-Either-or, Patriots edition: Training camp roster battles
-Millbury's Tom Moore announces retirement from UConn basketball
-Red Sox's Chad Tracy making case for A.L. Manager of the Year award
-Red Sox fall to Blue Jays, 6-0
-Bravehearts beat Lake Monsters, 15-5
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 5-0
>NATIONAL: QUIZ: This week in national news
-8 dead, including 6 kids, in "suspicious" house fire identified as beloved teacher and her family
-Tragic: 8-months-pregnant woman stabbed to death, baby ripped from her body
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. gets a D+ on infrastructure report card — here's why (2:16)
-Renderings show new look for replacement Sagamore Bridge (:31). Article
-Acton man arrested for stealing mower, tractor valued at $75,000 in Littleton
>COLLEGES: Girls Inc. Eureka! participants explore S.T.E.M. and college life at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside America’s first car-free neighborhood
-United Airlines can now boot passengers for annoying phone use
>BUSINESS: Number of Americans "not in the labor force" surges to record 105.8 million as total exceeds Great Recession, COVID era
-How long does probate take in Massachusetts?
>SHOPPING: Walmart recalls over 16,000 dressers that have potentially deadly hazard
>HOMES: New home sales pick up in June — but higher mortgage rates still sidelining potential buyers
>HEALTH: Those with "explosive diarrhea" detail horrific realities of parasite
-Researchers warn knockoff weight-loss drugs may be risky
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's simple no cook dinners for hot July nights
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of Shane Gillis' Netflix show, "Tires" (2:27)
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Spider-Man movie (2:38)
-"The Odyssey": Why Christopher Nolan's movie had huge box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Star snaps of the week: Teyana Taylor, Millie Bobby Brown, Sarah Paulson and more
-Why Conan O'Brien ditched signature hairstyle for "greaseball" look after fan uproar
>ANIMALS: Scarred shelter dog couldn't stop smiling once he felt safe (4:20)
>HISTORY: The Liberty Tree: a rallying point in America’s fight for independence
>GOOD NEWS: Birthday wish comes true for local man living with rare brain disease (3:12). Article
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, Michelin-starred chef facing jail after allegedly serving nearly 50,000 ants to diners
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>HELP WANTED
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester 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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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