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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 91 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Stop & Shop at Lincoln Plaza to become Spirit Halloween
+5:00: Worcester World Cup kicks off 20th anniversary
+5:00: Police: Webster man arrested after 2 disturbances on Pleasant Street
+Noon: Leicester officials confront financial office crisis as interim accountant appointed
+Noon: Community Drum Circles 5 to 7 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
+Noon: Visionary Worcester-born artist Howard Johnson gets foundation award
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. recalls friend's life, love of seafood
-Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
-Plan to transform Chandler Street divides Worcester neighborhood
-Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
-Another body of water in Worcester closed
-Earlier: Indian Lake closed after harmful algae detected
-West Nile virus detected again in Worcester
-Today! "Burnin’ Down the House" documentary premieres at Hanover Theatre
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (8:39): "Burning Down The House" creator Tommy Jay Dwyer ready for Worcester premiere
-Worcester schools weigh longer school day for elementary students
-Worcester health leaders scramble to figure out how to handle T.P.S. end
-UMass Memorial ranked sixth best hospital in the state
-Worcester’s health board looks to weigh in on hot button police civilian review board topic
-508 C.H.E.E.R.S. Youth Voice Summit will bring young Worcester leaders before community panel
-In Worcester visit, Gov. Healey promotes plan to cut health care costs
>DINING OUT: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Leominster police seek missing 15-year-old
-Bear walks through backyard in Lancaster (:25)
-Swim school opens in Shrewsbury plaza
-Proposed Subaru dealership appears before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Charlton firefighters respond to 2-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive
-Officials discuss traffic, parking changes ahead of growing Spencer Fair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Color the City Festival returns to Worcester Common
-Barry Manilow cancels concert minutes before show
-The Village's 4th annual Porch Concert Series kicks off Thursday
>OPINION: Alice Bers: Odds in your favor for Medicare Advantage appeal
-Last Call: Jennifer Herring, executive director, Worcester Education Collaborative
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 501 (26:35): Rochelle Reich & Worcester J.C.C.
-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 longtime reporter for the Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Tight end C.J. Dippre hits the field and other notes from Patriots camp (1:11)
-Drake Maye "not thinking about" future contract talks with Patriots
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 4-0
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-1
>CARS: BMW owners outraged by "Spider-Man" ads on their dashboard screens
>NATIONAL: Iran and the U.S. say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close
-Son, 21, charged with murdering mother in home after getting out of jail
-Dad, 2 daughters found dead after divorce hearing, mom says "fought hard try keep safe"
-Tragic: Tot, 3, dies after getting head stuck in play toy kitchen
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:00): Former nanny testifies about "wonderful mother"
-Officials monitor Mass. water supply amid cyberattack concerns (1:19). Article
>COLLEGES: 3 Holy Cross alumni share why they took on the Pan-Mass Challenge
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places in America to retire without a car
-The golden rule of stress-free travel
>BUSINESS: Mass. biz confidence rises again amid economic anxieties
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-Promoting Good accepting nominations for Day of Good leadership awards
>HOMES: Creating a warm and inviting home
>SHOPPING: Back-to-school shopping tips to save money
>HEALTH: What to know about Bourbon virus, other tickborne diseases (2:42)
-Mass. cyclospora illnesses jump as health officials find links to national outbreak
>FOOD: Sysco orders stop on lettuce distribution amid cyclosporiasis deaths
-Americans cooking at home more amid soaring grocery prices: survey
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted Lasso" Season 3 recap: What to remember before Season 4
>MOVIES: The wild making of "Saturday Night Fever"
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Emmy winner, 65, shows off dramatic weight loss
-Ben Affleck wins $1 million prize on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" — would you have gotten the winning question?
>ANIMALS: Bride uses her wedding to get stray kitten adopted (1:39)
>HISTORY: Railroad brakeman killed instantly by lightning during Worcester storm in 1910
>GOOD NEWS: Teen uses lasso to rescue person drowning in river
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, escaped alligator found wandering loose
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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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