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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
+6:00: Mechanics Hall brings free organ concerts to downtown each Wednesday an August
+6:00: 10 years in, Worcester Summer Jam Classic is bigger than basketball
+Noon: Feature: Burnin’ Down the House
+Noon: Italian Festival helps Worcester parish keep Italian traditions alive
+Noon: Half marathon to be hosted in Worcester for first time in 10 years. What to know
+Noon: Listen Up: Killy Shoot connects the pieces on "The Schooling"
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: In search of the song of the summer at Newport
-Activist convicted of trespassing after flying drone over Worcester City Hall event
-Worcester man arrested after breaking into 2 Shrewsbury homes, stealing S.U.V., and fleeing police at 90 mph
-Worcester’s endangered history: Downtown landmark, 3-deckers and 27 surviving gas lamps make 2026 list
-West Nile detected off Park Ave., spraying today
-A developer promised to transform a vacant lot in Worcester — 3 years later, it’s still vacant
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-Radio Worcester (13:56): Worcester Restaurant Week returns with nearly 50 restaurants
-Worcester’s National Night Out returns, giving community chance to party block style with police, first responders
-Robert Kennedy remembered for leading Mechanics Hall
-Worcester veteran turns front yard into garden
-Coast Guard Auxiliaries on mission for safe boating on local lakes
-Radio Worcester (17:49): Ron Waddell says Worcester’s 15th District needs more visible representation, new leadership
>DINING OUT: Altea's Eatery, Livia's Dish closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Samplers and Sharable Platters (5:32)
-ICYMI: 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 orders deportation after fake robbery of Austin Liquors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Wachusett's Tony Brissette retires to fight latest battle with cancer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire damages Charlton home; 1 cat rescued, another dies
-Driver faces charges in fatal Route 2 crash
-Towns surrounding Quabbin Reservoir protect water for 2.7 million people. They’re getting financially starved in the process
-Deb Horan of Booklovers Gourmet to throw out first pitch for W.D.B.A. at WooSox game
-Worcester Walks: Rolling with the river on West Boylston's rail trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Scenes from Worcester African Festival
-Worcesteria: Fantasy folk find kindred spirits at King Ralph's Faire
-New Karen Read book "Blizzard of Lies" hits shelves (3:00)
-Six Flags unveils 382-foot roller coaster set to shatter 6 world records
>OPINION: Andrew Jones: Organ donations give the chance for a lifetime
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 227 (27:51): Sam Pinto, sports guy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at age 102
>SPORTS: Patriots training camp: A.J. Brown practices through thumb injury
-Red Sox trade for All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman
-Red Sox trade Marcelo Mayer to San Francisco
-Mauricio Pochettino returning as U.S. men's soccer team through 2030 World Cup
-Jordan Walsh believes new contract will "propel my growth to a different level"
-Holy Cross women's soccer travel blog through Portugal
-Bravehearts clinch playoffs with 8-6 win over Westfield
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts to host postgame concert with The Great Escape on Saturday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hold final playoff spot with one week to go
>NATIONAL: First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak
-22 states sue federal government on new healthcare rules
-What a D.O.J. filing says about the Reflecting Pool renovation
-Tragic: Woman dies after being struck by falling tree while on her porch in Plymouth (:24)
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:16): Journal read as focus turns to mental health
-Congressman McGovern talks infighting, funding battles (10:21)
>COLLEGES: WPI recognized as a national leader in supporting transfer students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Your guide to affordable, hassle-free summer travel (3:14)
-Why your electronics might explode abroad
>BUSINESS: UMass Medical School chancellor selects chief of staff
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-MassBenchmarks sees "moderate" growth in state’s future
>HOMES: How to make your home feel more comfortable
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: August is a smart month for back-to-school savings
>HEALTH: F.D.A. recalls dabigatran blood thinner nationwide
-How to incorporate walking into your daily routine
>FOOD: When Starbucks, Dunkin' pumpkin spice latte returns
-Daily Dish: Easy baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: Rosie O'Donnell confirms Season 30 return to "The View"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson movie, "The Sun Never Sets" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Jared Leto responds to sexual misconduct claims in BBC documentary
-Jane Leeves says Cynthia Nixon almost beat her for "Frasier" role
>ANIMALS: Mama swan watches as rescuer wrestles her mate to save him (1:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's love of the number 7 leads to $1 million lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Texas, millions of bees escape after a truck carrying hives crashes
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street 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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