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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 (: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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