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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
+6:00: Worcester voters explain why they never miss a vote
+6:00: Related: Worcester residents speak about why they vote (1:30)
+6:00: Award-winning Puerto Rican film "Esta Isla" coming to Worcester for September screening
+Noon: Worcester community remembers longtime activist Lynn Norris
+Noon: Healey admin gives second round of funding to controversial Worcester housing project
+Noon: Worcester set to have its biggest Pride festival celebration ever
+Noon: Country singer Chris Knight plays Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley
+Noon: Judge tells Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating after they can’t get a unanimous decision
-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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Public safety communications, town of Auburn
+Part-time barista, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Part-time busser, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden 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
+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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