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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 85 today in Worcester
+5:00: Is lunar eclipse visible tonight? Here's the cloud forecast (3:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Historic tavern in Worcester in decay, no plans for restoration
+5:00: Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes
+5:00: Worcester superintendent's Back to School Message (2:08)
+5:00: Worcester Public Schools opening 7 new libraries — but lacks books to fill shelves
+5:00: Lindsay Clancy trail closing statements: Prosecution (56:12), Defense (52:20)
+1:00: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
+1:00: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
+1:00: Worcester early, in-person voting for Mass. primary runs through Friday
+1:00: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
+1:00: 100 FM The Pike (19:52): Joanna Connor on playing with Buddy Guy, finding the Blues in Worcester
+1:00: For The Record LGBTQ history exhibit comes to Worcester library
+1:00: Gateway Players Theatre announces auditions for holiday play
+1:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and family take over Old Orchard Beach
-Family says goodbye to Kurt Solomon: "I love you, brother"
-Police line Worcester streets for Kurt Solomon's funeral (:45)
-Earlier: Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-UMass Memorial nurses ratify new contract. Here are the details
-Give your input on uses for ex-R.M.V. site at 611 Main Street in Worcester
-Forgotten Mass: Old Stone Church in West Boylston offers glimpse of life before the reservoir
-State lit up 5 bridges, including Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, pink last night in honor of Dolly Parton (:25)
-Strengthening WPI’s connection to Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court to Nancy Mayer Bates
-Radio Worcester (25:48): Mary Keefe makes her case for reelection in Worcester’s 15th District
>DINING OUT: Billionaire family to buy historic Union Oyster House (:25). Article
-Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg police seek missing 14-year-old
-Southbridge councilor apologizes for offensive remark, says it was directed at himself
-North Shore man charged with murder in Fitchburg man’s death
-Growth at the Shrewsbury Council on Aging and Senior Center
-Leominster city to hold public hearing on data center, battery storage moratoriums
-National Grid "Connect to Caring" event set for Friday at Dudley Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: New graphic biography honors Major Taylor
-Museum of Science to open massive, renovated wing in October (:52)
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1388 (30:00): Madonna, Holly Humberstone and more
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-Last Call: Erin Cunningham, executive director, Katie Cunningham Wave of Hope Foundation
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 937 (29:33): Usha Paropkari remembrance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served as Ward 5 Democratic Committee chair for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots to watch in preseason finale vs. Browns
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-At least 1 in 4 NFL players had brain disease C.T.E., Mass General Brigham study finds (1:24). Article
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 4-0
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-1
>CARS: Kia recalling over 21,000 electric vehicles over airbag issue that could injure children
>NATIONAL: Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $17.1 billion
-Meta to limit teens to 2 hours daily on Facebook, Instagram
-What Mass. could get from historic Meta settlement
-Montana gunman who massacred 8 family members at Sunday dinner ID'd as clues about possible motive revealed
-Tragic: Father paralyzed after diving into ocean to save 2 kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trail (16:52): Testimony finishes, what's ahead in closing arguments?
-Massachusetts P.O.S.T. targets delayed police officer discipline (2:04)
>COLLEGES: Move-In Day at Holy Cross: Welcome, Class of 2030
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens when a luxe European cruise runs out of river?
>BUSINESS: Worcester County sees 3.4% life sciences job growth amid statewide decline
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada tariffs: Impact of trade war on Mass. consumers, businesses
>HOMES: This historic Mass. mansion looks like a palace (1:09)
>SHOPPING: How to save money buying refurbished electronics (2:02)
>HEALTH: Is there a link between circumcision, acetaminophen, autism? (1:36). Article
>FOOD: End of Summer grilling tips from Chef Douglass Williams (5:58)
>TV/STREAMING: Stream these 8 Tim Curry movies and shows to celebrate his life
>MOVIES: Ridley Scott says third "Alien: Covenant" sequel in the works
>CELEBRITY: Tim Curry, iconic character actor and "Rocky Horror" star, dies at 80
-Hayden Panettiere's mom lifts lid on actress' eerie final hours
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's dog knocks on door every day to play with their dog (1:54)
>HISTORY: Remember these classic foods that defined American dinner tables in the 1960s?
>GOOD NEWS: Woman, 66, is the world's oldest competitive skateboarder
-Meanwhile, in Kosovo, man dons 17 T-shirts while continuously heading a soccer ball
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese restaurant
-Water/Sewer Superintendent, town of Holden
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
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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"
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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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