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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Yesterday was the last 8 p.m. sunset of the year (:30)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
+6:00: Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
+6:00: UMass Memorial ranked sixth best hospital in the state
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (8:39): "Burning Down The House" creator Tommy Jay Dwyer gets ready for Worcester premiere
+Noon: Swim school opens in Shrewsbury plaza
+Noon: Proposed Subaru dealership appears before Shrewsbury Planning Board
+Noon: Officials discuss traffic, parking changes ahead of growing Spencer Fair
+Noon: Last Call: Jennifer Herring, executive director, Worcester Education Collaborative
-Indian Lake closed after harmful algae detected
-Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-Truck driver crashes into cruiser at state police barracks
-New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-Italian Festival helps Worcester parish keep Italian traditions alive
-10 years in, Worcester Summer Jam Classic is bigger than basketball
-Feature: Burnin’ Down the House
-Worcester Board of Health ready to revisit police review board
-Worcester police and others hold National Night Out
-Manny Jae Media (1:34:18): Worcester N.A.A.C.P. State Representative Candidate Forum
>DINING OUT: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Samplers and Sharable Platters (5:32)
-ICYMI: 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
-A developer promised to transform a vacant lot in Worcester — 3 years later, it’s still vacant
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge officials press for faster removal of old utility poles
-Lancaster water department announces 30% hike for residents (2:06)
-Citizen petition seeks to give Westminster land back to owner
-Gaia Garden Co. brings interactive floral experiences to Central Mass.
-Auburn Police Department July statistics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jelly Roll stepping away from touring to "heal" after Bunnie Xo split
-Listen Up: Killy Shoot connects the pieces on "The Schooling"
-Mechanics Hall brings free organ concerts to downtown each Wednesday an August
-Jason Homer: What I’m reading now
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: In search of the song of the summer at Newport
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (43:59): Building wellness through boundaries, community and self-grace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:27): ShotSpotter, youth vaping, open primaries and preserving Worcester’s history
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who passed away at age 36
>SPORTS: Will Patriots keep or trade Kayshon Boutte before camp's end (4:01)
-Patriots training camp recap: Drake Maye finishes strong, Dre’Mont Jones disruptive
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 14-2
-Holy Cross women's soccer travel blog through Portugal
-Holy Cross Student-Athlete Advisory Committee announces executive board
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-5
-Half marathon to be hosted in Worcester for first time in 10 years. What to know
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. recipients fall 13% nationwide amid new work requirements
-Social media companies sued over deaths of 4 teens as pressure increases for child safety
-Tragic: Mother of 4 fighting for her life after multiple spider bites during campfire
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:31): Defendant speaks in court — what she agreed to
-Mass. town treasurer charged with embezzling
>COLLEGES: Alarming number of small colleges are struggling -- and misusing donations to stay open
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New T.S.A. tech will ruin this in your suitcase
-Consumer Reports: Travel insurance can fill gaps in protection (2:47)
>BUSINESS: Automated record sealing pitched as response to state's labor shortage
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
>HOMES: Upgrade your space 1 project at a time
>SHOPPING: Back-to-school shopping tips to save money
>HEALTH: Water safety tips for parents (3:01)
-Beacon Hill inches closer to landmark primary care reforms
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): Chocolate chip cookies
-Daily Dish: Sheet pan sausage and roasted baby potatoes
>TV/STREAMING: A-lister replacing Carson Daly as host of "The Voice" after 30 seasons revealed
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jason Statham movie, "Mutiny" (1:29)
>CELEBRITY: Pregnant Natalie Portman gives rare glimpse at bare baby bump
-Eric Roberts breaks silence on rumored rift with sister Julia Roberts
>ANIMALS: She rushed to save 1 puppy and found a whole family (6:02)
>HISTORY: Poorly aged commercials from the 1970s (8:54)
>GOOD NEWS: After a stranger gives boy with autism a piano, he dazzles the world (3:09)
-Meanwhile, in California, poised pooches ride the waves in World Dog Surfing Championships
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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
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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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