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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). Rainy, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Activist convicted of trespassing after flying drone over Worcester City Hall event
+7:00: Worcester man arrested after breaking into 2 Shrewsbury homes, stealing S.U.V., and fleeing police at 90 mph
+7:00: Scenes from Worcester African Festival
+7:00: Fire damages Charlton home; 1 cat rescued, another dies
+7:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hold final playoff spot with one week to go
+Noon: A developer promised to transform a vacant lot in Worcester — 3 years later, it’s still vacant
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
+Noon: Towns surrounding Quabbin Reservoir protect water for 2.7 million people. They’re getting financially starved in the process
+Noon: Driver faces charges in fatal Route 2 crash
+Noon: Congressman McGovern talks infighting, funding battles (10:21)
-Man dies after being thrown from car during crash on Route 146 (:20). Article
-Beloved local bar and live music hall finds a buyer, will remain open
-2 arrested after $513.78 Leicester Walmart theft, 1 found aboard bus
-Judge rejects plea agreement in 2024 Worcester Valentine's Day killing
-City Council seeks closer look at youth vaping after Board of Health debate
-Worcester to mark 81st anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
-Spotted lanternflies on rise in region, pose threat to trees, crops
-Wanted: School supplies for needy families across Worcester County
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Samplers and Sharable Platters (5:32)
-Meet Tim Brumfield from Big Belly BBQ (6:46)
-ICYMI: Thousands ride as 47th Pan-Mass Challenge begins in Worcester (2:12). Article
-Judge orders deportation after fake robbery of Austin Liquors
-Worcester man violates chainwide Walmart ban, tries to leave store with $384 haul in stolen shoes
-Worcester man arrested after Shrewsbury police find cocaine during inspection-sticker stop
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun at Peace Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett's Tony Brissette retires to fight latest battle with cancer
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested after exposing himself in Northborough Kohl's
-Auburn announces road closures for Monday and Tuesday
-Auburn police, Millbury police warn residents about scam
-New daycare coming to Westborough
-Barre receives state funding for road improvements
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Zac Brown Band surprises Boston fans with free cruise vacations (1:07). Article
-Meet Jimmy Cash, Worcester's funniest janitor
-The Love Dogs are WICN's August Artist of the Month
-WCCA-TV's Sketch Worcester No. 31 (28:31): Conspiracy Theories, Worst Clown and Talking Cat
>OPINION: Cassinda Scharff: I did a boudoir shoot...even though I was terrified
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 494 (28:16): Depression in young people
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester attorney
>SPORTS: Why Mack Hollins could be a secret weapon in Patriots offense
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 8-4
-Bravehearts to host Beers Around the World on Monday
-Bravehearts fall in doubleheader, 5-1 and 8-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Ms. Rachel supports Rep. McGovern on Gaza aid
-Iran signaled it would allow Hormuz to reopen before attacks called off: report
-Tragic: Horror moment 2 firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, killing 2
>NEW ENGLAND: Arrest made in violent struggle, double stabbing at Somerset motel
-Prosecution resumes case in Lindsay Clancy trial after emotional first week (1:31)
>COLLEGES: Assumption faculty members promoted
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why are hotel carpets so gaudy?
-The flight attendant-approved hack for a smelly seatmate
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal: report
>HOMES: Seasonal home decor trends to try
>SHOPPING: New research shows outlets don’t offer great deals they once did (3:01). Article
>HEALTH: Dermatologist tips: Treating a sunburn (1:07)
-Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops recalled over sterility concerns, F.D.A. announces
>FOOD: McDonald’s cheeseburger hack on TikTok divides internet
-Balsamic cream shredded chicken linguine
>TV/STREAMING: Ex-"60 Minutes" boss Bill Owens wants to launch rival news show with Scott Pelley, other fired staffers: sources
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" nets second best North American opening
>CELEBRITY: Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning actor and musician, dies at 56
-Tom Chadbon, "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who" actor, dies at 80
>ANIMALS: 27 moon bears finally leave their cages forever (1:50)
>HISTORY: J.F.K. Jr.'s chief of staff ponders what life would be like if he were still alive
>GOOD NEWS: Lowell High renovation uncovers wallet lost in 1972 (1:37)
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, do not bring grenades to police stations, police say
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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
-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
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
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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