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In The News
>WEATHER: Cooler, high of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Worcester teacher tackles A.L.S., vows to "give it hell"
-Water bird, attached to fishing line, found dead at Institute Park
-Environmental group settles 10-year-old lawsuit over Worcester development
-Holy Cross student was just studying disability; then it got real
-Year after Shrewsbury slaying, fiancée recalls "happy-go-lucky guy"
-Second Chance celebrates 100,000 spay and neuter surgeries
-Black bear grabs late-night snack in local backyard (:47). Article
-Jorge "Tasteless Jack" Ramirez remembered by Worcester arts community
-Man hospitalized with gunshot wound after Webster shooting
-Worcester School Committee to consider petition limiting flags displayed in schools
-Autism report calls for Worcester leaders, parents to work together
>DINING OUT: Local restaurants set to make new Night Market shine
-New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-ICYMI: Here are 7 unanswered questions in the Karen and Kurt Solomon case
-Related: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
-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
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-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): Law enforcement to Miss Mass.: Ashlyn Mercier makes history (4:24)
-West Boylston Fire Department incidents, year to date
-Driver arrested in Clinton after officer recognizes him at traffic light
-Shrewsbury Select Board meeting recap
-Sunoco to host family fundraiser for the Spencer fire and police departments
-Southbridge woman arrested for crashing into ex-boyfriend’s S.U.V., chasing him into CVS in Charlton
-Dudley Senior Center announces September events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-Worcesteria: Worcester creatives part of the world of Dolly Parton
-Kacey Musgraves’ stage bursts into flames at Boston concert
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: My friends say my framed Mars Attacks poster is the reason I’m single
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man, 101, who was a hair stylist into his 90s
>SPORTS: Adam Schefter shares ominous Christian Gonzalez contract update
-Mike Vrabel got exceptionally blunt about reason Patriots traded Kayshon Boutte
-Red Sox split doubleheader with Yankees
-Holy Cross falls to Lehigh, 35-10. Postgame press conference (5:09)
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 9-1
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting in New Jersey leaves 2 dead, 11 hurt
-Colorado River water cuts bring uncertainty for cities, farmers
-Tragic: Dad killed moments after dropping his daughter off for first day of school as he tried to stop brawling couple
>NEW ENGLAND: What happens if Lindsay Clancy is not guilty due to mental illness? (1:41)
-State Rep. charged with pandemic benefit fraud (2:17)
-Daycare owner arraigned after allegedly abusing children (2:41)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross First-Year Convocation - Class of 2030 (1:01:00)
-Exploring Clark University, exploring Worcester, and exploring yourself
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why most hotels use white sheets
-5 American habits that instantly mark you as a tourist
>BUSINESS: Some ways to tackle credit card debt after summer spending (1:54)
-Holy Cross professor: I surveyed workers to see if A.I. had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
>SHOPPING: Ways to save money on back-to-school shopping
>HEALTH: Study finds rise in cannabis use disorder in U.S. (1:48). Article
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Pot roast gravy bomb & Wachusett Country lemonade lager
-McDonald’s built 515-page "Minority Report"-style dossier on loyalty customer
>TV/STREAMING: "The View" Season 30 cast revealed after shakeup speculation
>MOVIES: All 30 Ridley Scott movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Knots Landing's Donna Mills, 85, reveals OnlyFans earnings
-"Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter stuns fans with age-defying looks
>ANIMALS: Senior dog kept sneaking away every day until mom learned why (5:08)
>HISTORY: Mass. had its own TV game shows and some famous hosts
>GOOD NEWS: How a chance meeting changed the life of a former star college athlete turned homeless (2;31)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear breaks into home, starts kitchen fire
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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-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
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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