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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:22). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester students return to class on first day of school (1:28). Article
+5:00: Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
+5:00: A history of White Cliffs… after the Wesson family
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+5:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-Renovations to close South Worcester courts, playground
-Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings
-Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
-Sheriff: 5-year inmate housing program has saved taxpayers $1 million
-Governor appoints first state Heat Resilience Officer
-Clark Dean: Trees key to Massachusetts heat resilience (15:58)
-Worcester City Hospital served residents for over a century
-Worcester County Wonders: The Strand Theatre remains a jewel of Clinton
>DINING OUT: Grafton couple's passion for community resulted in 2 popular eateries
-Local restaurants set to make new Night Market shine
-ICYMI: 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"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for striking passerby with gas can, spitting on officer in Leominster
-CommunityScale to review and update Spencer zoning bylaws
-Clinton man arrested for pulling box cutter on man who told him to stop throwing trash around public park
-Southbridge firefighters' 415-day contract dispute draws response from town manager
-Black bear grabs late-night snack in Paxton backyard (:47). Article
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Connecticut corn maze honors Dolly Parton (:36)
-"Plant with Purpose, Design with Nature": Native plant expert comes to Southbridge
>OPINION: Robin A. Grimm: "Legislative creep" eroding local government
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to couple married 51 years who died 10 days apart
>SPORTS: Breaking down the Patriots initial 53-man roster
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 9-2
-For Oxford native Cam Nolan, Holy Cross football career has been a dream come true
-Holy Cross announces 2026-2027 women’s ice hockey schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 13-10
>NATIONAL: At least 15 hikers missing as flash flood sweeps through Grand Canyon
-Nepal warns of fresh flooding after deadly disaster
-Tragic: Mom shot 11-month-old son in the face so dad could never have custody
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (10:19): How would the case differ in the U.K.?
-Man dies after falling onto third rail at M.B.T.A. Forest Hills station while trying to help woman
-Lexington woman among the missing in Nepal
>COLLEGES: Day in the life of 4 Holy Cross student interns (2:16)
-Unity Radio Q.C.C. State of Mind (44:55): Student life, support, starting strong
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most challenging airports for pilots to fly to
-When to use points or miles instead of cash for a flight
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial Health C.I.O. retires
-Some ways to tackle credit card debt after summer spending (1:54)
>SHOPPING: How buying refurbished electronics can save you money (2:01). Article
>HEALTH: Why diets fail so many men — and what they need instead
>FOOD: Easy Meals: Quick fried rice
-Taco Bell debuts all-new lineup featuring spicy staple Tajín
>TV/STREAMING: Apple implements price hikes for its TV streaming service
>MOVIES: "Coyote vs Acme" No. 2 at box office; Spider-Man tops "Titanic"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton's niece confirms star's burial
-Katie Couric suffers "freaky" stroke scare, details her unexpected symptoms
>ANIMALS: Couple rents an Airbnb and goes home with a 1-pound kitten (2:11)
>HISTORY: Execution of Boston immigrants still intrigues 99 years later (4:55). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday
-Meanwhile, Dogfish Head Brewery holds dog-and-human lookalike contest (1:02)
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time busser, Worcester restaurant
-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 (: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)
Latest obituaries | | Monday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>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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