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In The News
>WEATHER: Scattered showers, highs near 70 today in Worcester (2:31)
+4:00: How much rain fell during record summer soaker?
-Worcester breaks daily rainfall record
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Café Reyes granted $250,000 to upgrade kitchen, expand production
+4:00: Worcester Youth Leadership Institute launches 13th year
+4:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
+Noon: Convicted murderer accused of killing cellmate in Gardner prison
+Noon: When Worcester crash blame gets split, who pays?
+Noon: More Worcester teens participating in WooServes, volunteering at non-profits throughout area
+Noon: Entertainment license for Spencer Fair tabled until parking, traffic plans detailed; Police promotions
+Noon: Things to Do: Pike GrungeFest, The Word Alive, Herb Alpert and more ...
+Noon: John Butcher Axis to be joined by Cliff Goodwin at Bull Run swan song
+Noon: All's Renaissance Faire in love and Ralph's Rock Diner
+Noon: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah prepares for Denver Nuggets training camp
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. faces surgery with a dose of his wife's optimism
+Noon: Last Call: Lynn Wanjiku, Miss Worcester 2025-2026
-Violent crime went down but arrests went up in Worcester, crime data shows
-Returned to Worcester, Jayden Montes arraigned in '22 killing of Jazmin Rosario
-Worcester man accused of climbing onto roof of Conn. home
-Worcester bar lands on list of America’s best
-Councilor Bergman renews push for City Hall monument marking Worcester’s Declaration history
-Worcester plans educational campaign of controversial building code
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's crunchiest claim to fame
-Old Sturbridge Village's Redcoats and Rebels brings Revolution to life
-Worcester Walks: Assabet River Nature Trail a sanctuary of woods, water
-Graduation requirements revive standardized testing debate
-Fundraiser raises nearly $110,000 to support behavioral health and human services
-Human Rights Commission hears warning on end of T.P.S. protections for Haitian, Syrian residents
>DINING OUT: TGI Fridays at Shops at Blackstone Valley shuts doors for good
-New restaurant coming to former Margaritas location in Northborough
-ICYMI: 21-year-old Worcester man drowns in Connecticut River
-State grants parole to Worcester killer who escaped in 1990
-Worcester Police Department asks public to help ID man, woman in separate probes
-Lawyers for troopers in Delgado-Garcia case seek texts of colonel
-The Pan Mass. Challenge now starts in Worcester. Here’s what to expect
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to remain closed until August 17th
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Front doors of Town Hall closed this week during renovation
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster monitors potential for flash flooding (2:03)
-Shrewsbury police execute search warrant at Gulf gas station, arrest employee for trafficking cocaine
-Like Wilbraham, Charlton neighbors frustrated by buzzing
-Dudley officer, paramedics recognized for delivering baby girl during emergency call
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: "Disney On Ice" to make New England premiere in Worcester
-'90s rockers Soul Asylum play Worcester for first time in 38 years
-Sunflower-themed art show opens Saturday in Webster at Booklovers' Gourmet
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 543 (29:37): Steve D'Agostino
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:57): Civilian review board debate, police oversight & city council politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of Mechanics Hall
>SPORTS: What to watch when Patriots go full pads at training camp
-Why Patriots should pursue Vita Vea after Buccaneers star’s trade request
-4 reasons for optimism about what comes next for Celtics
-Red Sox beat A's, 4-2
-Holy Cross star Naemi Herzig nominated for St. Gallen Sports Prize
-Bravehearts' Drink Around the World Night rescheduled for Monday
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 6-2
>NATIONAL: Why there is a growing trend of "dumb phones" among Gen Z (2:00)
-Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at COVID hearing (2:12). Article
-Tragic: Police officer dies saving fiancée hours after proposing
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:52): Father describes horror of finding children dead
-Couple reaches $56 million settlement in suit over harassment campaign (:54)
-Governor signs new laws on sexual assault
>COLLEGES: Assumption SENDing Greyhounds to live and learn in the Dominican Republic
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which hotel chains offer senior discounts and perks?
-Inn at Good Harbor Beach offers great seasonal experiences (3:22)
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged (1:55). Article
-Mass. ranks 15th overall for business, but second-worst for costs
-Seven Hills merging with Worcester nonprofit hit by cuts
>HOMES: Repair or replace? How to decide when a major appliance breaks down (2:16). Article
>HEALTH: What time you eat may hold the secret to a sharper brain as you age
-U.S. survey shows youth mental health, drug use improve
>FOOD: Salmonella egg recall raises food safety concerns (3:41)
-Food prices up 33% as Americans contend with highest grocery price spike in 50 years
>TV/STREAMING: Here's how to watch "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on Hulu
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Jumanji: Open World" (3:07)
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams divulges Hollywood career her nepo baby, 16, wants to pursue
-How Savannah Guthrie's "shifted" wording in latest plea for missing mom hints at new clues
>ANIMALS: Lost kitten decides this hiker is coming home with her (4:00)
>HISTORY: Cool Dogs were once the hottest dog around
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $100,000 from her first-ever lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear walks into home, eats cat food
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Line cook, Worcester Mexican restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
-Line cooks, kitchen help, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Full-time police officer, Paxton Police Department
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