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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
-Fox bites woman, 6-year-old girl in Worcester, officials say (2:07). Article
-Worcester breaks ground on GreenTech Park infrastructure project
-Worcester swim school to reopen with new pool
-In contested House primary, most of Worcester council backs challenger over incumbent
-Nativity School of Worcester president steps down for post at Emmanuel College
-Benjamin Willie sentenced to life in prison for fatal stabbing in Worcester
-Information session Thursday for those interested in joining Worcester Police Department
-Bus routes for students in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester teachers union calls for school committee role in contract talks
-Suspect accused of stabbing man with machete in Leominster
>DINING OUT: Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-Worcester tattoo artist dies in motorcycle crash on I-190
-The latest blow to old Midtown Mall
-Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police chief takes over after Douglas town administrator abruptly resigns
-Youth soccer referee from Athol charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
-Hazmat incident at Hudson business sends 16 to hospital
-Shrewsbury Select Board meeting takeaways
-Hitchcock Free Academy to host series of Saturday night sound therapy sessions
-Deborah Johnson honored with Commonwealth Heroine Award
-Polly Currier joins the Pearle as Youth Services Librarian
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at the VUE 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Luke Combs extends tour, adds Gillette Stadium show
-Latin American Rhythm comes to Worcester Common
-Tito Puente Jr. will perform at the Somos Boricuas Festival
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Beacon Hill's steps to safeguard health
-Radio Worcester (23:18): Sen. Robyn Kennedy highlights child welfare bill, abortion protections and affordability priorities
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 8-year-old Worcester boy who lived with neuroblastoma for 6 years
>SPORTS: Patriots tie Colts, 13-13, in first preseason game
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-0
-Bravehearts' season ends with loss to Vermont, 5-4
-Holy Cross football names 4 captains for 2026 season
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran at Media Day (11:16)
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-3
>CARS: Toyota recalls 655,000 Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators
>NATIONAL: 3 U.S. inmates executed on same day for first time in 16 years
-Mother of 5 killed by man in murder-suicide "died protecting her kids," family says
-Tragic: Girl, 11, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after doctors dismissed symptoms as tonsillitis
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:41): What jurors heard about her thinking
-Mass. officer accused of using Flock camera to stalk her ex (2:17). Article
-Kratom sales in Mass. restricted in new emergency order (:39)
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher fights lead poisoning with probiotic bacteria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s best throwback motels you need to visit
-6 countries where you shouldn’t smile at strangers
>BUSINESS: Gen X is the most economically pessimistic generation: study
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe accused of "cookie stuffing" scheme that has max penalty of 20 years in prison: reports
>HOMES: Home sales slide in July as high mortgage rates, rising prices sideline homebuyers
>HEALTH: Why products with S.P.F. can't replace regular sunscreen (2:58)
-Health tips for parents of college-bound teens
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A has a new menu to celebrate its 80th anniversary
-Cooking with Tiffany: Hennessy barbecue baked meatballs over creamy mashed potatoes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Death of the Pastor’s Wife" (2:21)
>MOVIES: The 7 most boring movies, according to Reddit
>CELEBRITY: These Hollywood actors are now in every movie
-Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham gives update on Stevie Nicks feud
>ANIMALS: Foster puppy refuses to leave injured dog's side (3:52)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 2 (:58)
>GOOD NEWS: Strangers show up for funeral of veteran with no family
-Meanwhile, in Australia, officials ask fans to respect privacy of disrespectful 1-ton seal
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats lose to Da Bears, the onknown O-line and World Series
+Noon: State declares "imminent jeopardy" to patients at Worcester nursing home
+Noon: Barre's former D.P.W. head fined for double-dipping with state job
+Noon: Gov. Healey spotlights Worcester maternal health programs
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: Worcester’s Kwaku Awuah unveils "More Than A Goal" trailer, plans local screening
+Noon: Unchained melodies: Inmates break creative bounds through OppoTUNEity
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "By Any Means," "The Weight" and more
-Noel Inoa found not guilty of murder, freed after 14 years in prison
-Earlier: Jury says it's deadlocked in Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
-Fuller guilty of first-degree murder in '22 case of man found in Paxton woods
-After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
-"Professional tenants" plead guilty to widespread rental fraud (5:19). Article
-Feds: Worcester man had 3 kilograms of fentanyl at home
-Auburn furniture store is closing. What customers should know
-Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
-City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
-Worcester-area projects win nearly $10 million in One Stop Grants
-Worcester wins record $5.5 million lead abatement grant
-Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
-Worcester State President Barry Maloney to lead 2027 St. Patrick's Parade
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester County schools land $1 million for career pathways
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Among Friends Senior Newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Aaron Pennington remains at large 3 years after wife's Gardner death
-Parents call for Halloween Walk to return after cancellation (2:21)
-Fitchburgh High School police investigations, charges
-Shrewsbury Senior Center closed on Friday
-Average Shrewsbury tax bill expected to increase $168
-Westborough investigates man after child pornography allegedly discovered on work laptop
-Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
-Webster man charged with lewd conduct at Slater Street Park
-$14.5 million state grant brings culinary program to Fitchburg
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
-Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls discuss upcoming tour at Garden (2:44)
>OPINION: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Craig Van Batenburg: Are you a lifelong learner?
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 499 (27:50): Liz Noonan
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a founding member of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester
>SPORTS: Too many mistakes for Patriots in 30-24 loss to Bears
-Caleb Williams outperforms Drake Maye
-Bruins beat Nashville, 6-0
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey set to play home-and-home set with Sacred Heart
-Chad Epperson reportedly tapped as WooSox manager for 2027
>CARS: Toyota: Over 105,000 vehicles recalled over fuel-leak fire risk
>NATIONAL: Cychlorphine is an opioid said to be 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl
-Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer
-Tragic: Connecticut grandfather murdered by convict in road rage shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell jury hears from father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (22:46)
-Feds announce arrests in alleged sham marriage scheme (1:23)
-S.J.C. upholds Mass. law restricting some firearms until 21
>POLITICS: Elections voter guide for Massachusetts
-The 10 contested state House, Senate races in Worcester County
-Mass. voter turnout nears half a million ahead of 2026 election
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 48 (37:06): Project-Based Learning | Kris Wobbe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): In Europe, budget airlines like Ryanair thrive. Why not the U.S.?
>BUSINESS: Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting "certain patient records"
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-N.W.B.A. Member Spotlight: Christina Escobar, W.B.D.C.
-Use this tool to see the median ages of more than 400 professions
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's October Way Day is the best time to save on patio furniture
>HOMES: How big can you build a single-family home?
>HEALTH: Doctor reveals breast cancer risk factor many may overlook (2:07)
-When is the best time to get your flu shot? (3:27). Article
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Chicken Caesar wraps
-Former McDonald's exec spills the beans on why healthier menu favorite got the axe
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s "Glee" reboot is in the works: Everything to know
>MOVIES: James Bond screen tests this weekend: Callum Turner, Jack Lowden in the mix
>CELEBRITY: Tom Skerritt, "Alien," "M*A*S*H" actor, dies at 93
-Carrot Top breaks silence after suicide attempt
>ANIMALS: Freezing kitten tries to get inside until someone helps him (1:45)
>HISTORY: Otis Air Force Base suffered a series of aircraft disasters in the mid-1960s
>GOOD NEWS: Man jumps onto runaway school bus, saves kids after driver suffered medical emergency
-Meanwhile, rental company says its e-bikes are "not for jousting"
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
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