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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here are 7 unanswered questions in the Karen and Kurt Solomon case
-Related: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
-Earlier: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
-Earlier: True Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Blue Hell": Another side of Karen Solomon
-Worcester schools get new libraries, but not enough books in some (2:48). Article
-Owner letting historic tavern in Worcester fall into decay, no plans for restoration
-Worcester millennials become homeowner majority as Boston renters still lead
-Remembering community and education activist Ruth Rodriguez Fay
-Radio Worcester (1:15:02): Mary Keefe–Ron Waddell Worcester debate
-Holy Cross professor: I surveyed workers to see if A.I. had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
-Better than squishing, here's how experts remove spotted lanternflies
-Applications for joining the W.P.D.'s Civilian Academy are due Sunday
-$17.9 million in Community Health Grants awarded in Mass.
>DINING OUT: New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-Beer boots and food that will blow you away at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
-Data centers, police, housing take center stage in Worcester House race debate
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-Anna Maria alum files legal objection to sale of campus
-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): A year after his great escape, Goose the lizard returns to Webster
-Fitchburg fire chief sues city, mayor alleging retaliation, discrimination
-Auburn man arrested after fleeing police in Charlton, crashing truck in Southbridge then reporting it stolen
-Gardner police apprehend suspect after report of gunfire on South Main Street
-Q&A with new Oxford Police Chief Jeromy Grniet
-Railroad crossing closure to affect busy Auburn intersection early next week
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K returns September 20th to benefit local charities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-Sara Bareilles's Good Grief Tour coming to Boston
>OPINION: Andrea Pereira: McGovern fights data centers' threat to climate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester C.P.A. who owned her own firm for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Gabe Jacas not ready, Patriots’ depth a real problem after preseason
-What Eliot Wolf meant with "cash budget" for Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 1-0
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Holy Cross football opens season Saturday vs. No. 11 Lehigh
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Holy Cross women's soccer downs Marist for third straight victory
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2-0
>NATIONAL: 6 months of war: Where things stand with the U.S. and Iran
-Before and after satellite images show devastation in Nepal (1:11)
-With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?
-Tragic: 2-year-old drowns, grandmother in critical condition after incident at Acton pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:25): Jurors weighing verdict in landmark case
-Lindsay "nervous" awaiting verdict, her attorney says (2:01)
-Daycare owner arraigned after allegedly abusing children (2:41)
>COLLEGES: New year, new look: Summer enhancements across Assumption's campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want 1990s travel prices? Viral video reveals a best-kept secret
-American Airlines announces 7 new routes in big gamble on international travel
>BUSINESS: Mark Zuckerberg's secret project aimed to replace 60% of staff with A.I.
>SHOPPING: "Be a cherry picker": How to find the best back-to-school deals
>HEALTH: Why experts say splitting up M.M.R. vaccine is a bad idea
>FOOD: Boston-based food company recalling frozen Buffalo chicken products produced without inspection
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Motor City," "Hadestown: The Musical" and more
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears models lingerie, reflects on memories of conservatorship
-Jake Reiner shares "rage" over parents' "infuriating" deaths as brother Nick awaits trial
>ANIMALS: Feral puppy won't stop growling until she meets these dogs (3:16)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Stafford and Heard streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Mass., man uses restroom at Target. Then he comes out, sees the store has closed
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-Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese restaurant
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester primary guide: What to know
-Primary election: Everything you need to know as polls open (1:29)
-WATCH: Bodycam footage shows Worcester police confronting repeat offender fox
-Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Boylston firm proposes 5-story apartment building near Lincoln Plaza
-Police converge on scene of sidewalk stabbing outside Mercantile Center
-Coes Pond Parks, Stearns Tavern reopen after police investigation
-Worcester students return to class on first day of school (1:28). Article
-Related: Flagg Street's first day of school (1:42)
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants to try something new (5:51)
-Grafton couple's passion for community resulted in 2 popular eateries
-ICYMI: Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Renovations to close South Worcester courts, playground
-Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police ask for help finding missing teen
-A history of White Cliffs… after the Wesson family
-Traffic advisory for railroad crossing in Auburn
-Southbridge police suspend Flock camera program amid privacy concerns
-Nashoba's new athletic field likely to be built with artificial turf
-State offers Blackstone-Millville district $77 million grant for $197 million new school
-Leominster self-storage site sold for $7.9 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Pari to explore Montauk Project, "Stranger Things" origins at Webster Library
>OPINION: Salvatore Perla: More home health aid, better care for all
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong learner who earned her Master's Degree at age 76
>SPORTS: Patriots sign 12 to Practice Squad; make additional roster moves
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 9-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Dolly Parton fans make push to rename Nashville airport
-U.S. military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
-Tragic: Woman dies after Acton pond tragedy that also claimed life of young grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:07): Ex-D.A. on how likely it is jurors reach a verdict
-Trooper resigns amid probe into cookout tied to child rape (1:13)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Professor Lynn Kremer believes in staying curious
-Clark joins national push to address campus antisemitism
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of America’s most fascinating "lost highways"
-Does the Sudoku packing method actually work? We tried it
>BUSINESS: Clark, A.W.S. bring more than 400 leaders to Worcester for A.I. Agents Academy
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Porter and Chester Institute to celebrate 80 years with event at Worcester campus
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: The '90s and Y2K shoe trends stepping back into style this fall
>HEALTH: A.I. chatbots linked to "higher emotional problems" for teens
>FOOD: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers
>TV/STREAMING: Howard Stern lands major deal with HBO Max: report
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot addresses her Wonder Woman future in James Gunn’s D.C.U.
>CELEBRITY: Lionel Richie hospitalized in St. Louis, reports say
-Inside Dennis Quaid's "soft" life in Nashville
>ANIMALS: Spicy foster kitten becomes a snugglebug overnight (3:27)
>HISTORY: Hiroshima book first Japanese eyewitness account of atomic blast
>GOOD NEWS: Ring lost in lake found by metal detectorists 28 years later
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, jets make jaw-dropping low flyover at stadium (2:39)
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time barista, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Part-time busser, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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