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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-Batista pushes back on criticism over city's portrayal of D.O.J. police investigation closure
-Earlier: Newly obtained letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester Police
-Worcester yard waste drop-off site at 300 Chandler St. closed Saturday
-Over 1,000 backpacks for local kids after Worcester fundraiser
-Worcester schools overhaul: Boundary changes, new start times and transportation plan head to public
-When a college closes, do students still owe it money?
-2 men worked for over 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s favorite garden
-Community leaders take the plunge to support Worcester County youth nonprofits
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge rehires veteran firefighter, receives update on new station
-Public safety day and health fair Tuesday in Leicester
-Driver faces manslaughter charges in 2024 crash that killed 2 in Royalston
-Holland's Zucchini Festival returns Sunday with cook-off, family activities
-Spencer Police Chief Michael Befford to retire September 12th
-After E.P.A. grant cuts, this Fitchburg school still has no outdoor space
-A Central Mass. church closed last year. Now it's for sale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-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)
-Matt York to bring Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan stories to Webster Library
-Rodney Justo still finds joy in reliving the soundtrack of a generation with Atlanta Rhythm Section
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Word games vs. reality as police reform dies in Worcester
-Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City – The privilege of pet ownership
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who volunteered with Tris Speaker Little League for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel downplays Christian Gonzalez’s absence
-Analyzing Tommy DeVito’s performance in Patriots preseason opener
-"PFT Live" host Michael Holley faints mid-show in concerning scene
-Red Sox C.E.O. makes bold statement about John Henry's ownership future
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 8-4
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Oxford native enters final season with Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: D.C.'s World War II Memorial vandalized
-Hugh Hefner tipped F.B.I. about Epstein after Playmate trafficked
-N.J. mom died trying to save daughter in Colombia earthquake
-Tragic: Hero dad sacrificed himself to save teen sons from Martha's Vineyard riptide
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:53): Analyzing the case so far and judge's instructions to jurors
-Lawrence mayor charged with fraud and money laundering (2:35). Article
-Search for man continues after fatal stabbing at South Station (1:44)
>COLLEGES: Nearly 100 Girls Inc. participants get a hands-on taste of S.T.E.M.—and college life—at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where you shouldn’t make small talk
-What hotel staff notice about you when cleaning the room
>BUSINESS: Retail sales unexpectedly drop for first time in 9 months
-Why Gen Z is turning to TikTok to land their next job
-Walmart faces calls for boycott after beloved greeter of 21 years fired after for hugging customers
>HOMES: Mortgage rates tick down after encouraging inflation news
>HEALTH: Why pediatricians may ask parents to leave the room during exams (3:52). Article
-Long-term care insurance premium hikes impact policyholders
>FOOD: M&M's, Skittles, Starbust get stripped of artificial coloring
-Daily Dish: Quick beef and broccoli
>TV/STREAMING: Wheel of Fortune searching for contestants at event in R.I. (1:01)
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
>CELEBRITY: Danny DeVito gives update on relationship with ex-Rhea Perlman
-"Highlander" star Christopher Lambert, 69, collapses at Pittsburgh Comic-Con
>ANIMALS: Watch 2 loose goats visit transit station, board bus
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 3 (:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandma, 71, leaps into river to save drowning man
-Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., bomb squad identifies suspicious device as adult toy
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-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police searching for wife of Worcester police officer in connection with death in her home (2:04). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (4:26)
-Earlier: Worcester woman sought by police in death of man at her home
+Noon: Discover part of Worcester's East-West Trail at Hadwen Arboretum
+Noon: New for the community: Gay bar Vice Worcester readies for fall debut
-Local contractor scammed out of $731K for work on DCU Center
-Fatal A.T.V. crash at 508 International track in Charlton under investigation
-Driver recalls crash into Northborough pool after brakes failed (2:04). Article
-In some Worcester neighborhoods, trees are few and far between
-Fox shot by Worcester animal control officer after another attack
-Fox that bit 2 people in Worcester neighborhood tests positive for rabies
-Worcesteria: Italian Festival celebrates mix of old and new traditions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester to host 15th Worcester District Democratic primary debate between Mary Keefe and Ron Waddell
-Worcester schools clarify kindergarten placement rules amid Nelson Place concerns
-Worcester parents appeal to School Committee to address voluntary transfer concerns
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief: First redistricting scenario
>DINING OUT: Ravioli and pasta making class September 20th
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Diners (5:34)
-ICYMI: Puerto Rican culture finds the spotlight on Worcester Common
-Carl Kamp, Union Music owner who nurtured generations of Worcester musicians, dies
-Breakthrough immunotherapy developed at UMass Medical School eliminates pancreatic tumors in half of treated mice
-Nurses say patient violence is on the rise. Here are some of their stories
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Strand Theatre in Clinton once again put up for lease
-Clinton splash pad dedicated in memory of girl, 5, who died of cancer
-Rare white piebald deer spotted in Berlin (1:36)
-Auburn Police Department to hold blood drive September 16th
-Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library welcomes new youth services director this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: StarCats to bring "Day Dream" jazz concert to Jacob Edwards Library
-Sid Wilson severs ties with Slipknot in savage social media move after firing
-Worcester Chamber Music Society 2026-27 concert schedule
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 10 failures of neutrality in Worcester's C.R.B. report
-Mary C. DeSouza: Our first overnight summer camp experience
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 106 (28:05): Michael Singh, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime physics professor at WPI
>SPORTS: Drake Maye shines as Patriots prepare for Eagles (1:58)
-Inside the Patriots’ new 160,000-square-foot football palace (1:11)
-Red Sox beat to Diamondbacks, 11-1
-Sign up for free Crusader Kickoff Event September 3rd
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts playoff collapse ends season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: USS Abraham Lincoln: Concerns growing over mental health
-Putin loses 43,000 soldiers in Ukraine in one of war's bloodiest months
-Tragic: Hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:13): Prosecution rests, defense calls Clancy's mother to testify
-New Hampshire to bill "unprepared" hikers for rescue (:40)
-Man charged in fatal Apple Store crash arrested, accused of violating terms of release
>COLLEGES: 10 things to know for the fall semester at Clark University
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you sleep worse when traveling
>BUSINESS: Worcester entrepreneur authoring book on co-parenting, navigating family court system
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Jillian Snyder: Returning to the workforce as a stay-at-home mom
>HOMES: Simple ways to create a more functional living space
>SHOPPING: Why do stores start selling Halloween decorations in summer? (4:08)
>HEALTH: How parents’ GLP-1 weight loss can affect kids (2:53)
>FOOD: Food & drink pairing: Southern salmon cake
-A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away
>TV/STREAMING: "Toy Story 5" comes to digital, but when will it be streaming on Disney Plus?
>MOVIES: John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon's "The Road Home"
>CELEBRITY: Everything to know about Hayden Panettiere's death: family ties, 911 audio, autopsy, tributes, more
-"Baywatch" alum, 56, promises plenty of feet pics as she joins OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Neighbor’s dog basically adopted this family 3 years ago (2:35)
>HISTORY: East Park in Worcester in 1900
>GOOD NEWS: Running errand for dad leads woman to $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, thousands of pounds of squid spill onto road
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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