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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Firefighters battle blaze aboard their own engine at Auburn gas station (:42). Article
-City declines, then agrees, to release D.E.I. investigations of police
-Former Worcester lumber store to transform into community veterinary hospital
-Ashlyn Mercier, Westborough officer, set for Sunday night Miss America finals
-Anna Maria College seeks court approval to relocate memorials
-Millbury Street bar for sale as it celebrates 13th anniversary today
-Worcester students selected for live conversation with astronaut
-$21 million for housing in Worcester: Gov. Healey tours Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Local restaurant under new ownership features pancake and waffle flights
-Pulse Magazine's Spilling the Tea for September
-ICYMI: A Worcester mystery: Who paid $3 million for this house, and why?
-Worcester students walk in street due to delayed sidewalk construction
-Worcester primary turnout increases for 2026 vote
-UMass Medical School professor: Online mental healthcare is here to stay: How to navigate your options
-Loaded A.T.M. swiped from Downtown Worcester hotel
-Worcester police say they broke own policy in case of UMass Medical School officer charged with O.U.I.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to selling 3-D printed guns
-In split vote, Shrewsbury Select Board rejects "welcoming community" statement
-Charlton Old Home Day Road Race returns for 59th year
-New Auburn superintendent outlines priorities at first School Committee meeting
-New Westborough foundation to support future community center
-Sturbridge announces paving, road reclaiming starting Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-100 FM The Pike (9:54): Preview of 2026 Pike Hairfest at Indian Ranch on Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 29 (27:27): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: September Horrorscopes
-Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City: The business of being a pet parent
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Episcopal missionary who worked as an outreach coordinator for AIDS Project Worcester
>SPORTS: What to expect in A.J. Brown’s debut with Patriots
-Patriots should be back in AFC mix, but brutal schedule awaits after Super Bowl run
-100 FM The Pike (11:27): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Patriots, Red Sox, Scots And Edibles
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-0
-Holy Cross football falls to Colgate
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-2
-8 new Central Mass. high school football coaches on sidelines
>NATIONAL: America's population of 401(k) millionaires hits record high
-Tragic: Great-grandfather killed in front of his wife by rock crashing through Jeep roof in national park
>NEW ENGLAND: The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial. What now? (7:30)
-Deadly Ludlow plane crash: 2 killed as tracking data points to Piper PA-28 registered in Plymouth
-Multiple people shot at Taunton party (:59). Article
-Andrea Yates' lawyer reacts to Clancy mistrial
-Sixth human case of West Nile virus announced in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI Professor Sarah Molinari co-authors published essay on Puerto Rico’s water crisis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best national parks in America ranked as Yellowstone No. 1
-Why do planes get so hot before takeoff?
>BUSINESS: Florida firm acquires Auburn’s Atech Turbine Components
-What is the "pig butchering" scam? How fake relationships lead to crypto theft
>SHOPPING: Post Office seeking price increase for holiday shipping
>HOMES: Martha’s Vineyard home sale breaks Mass. record at $43 million
>HEALTH: Water safety expert highlights risks for children and older adults
-School is back and so are the germs. Here's how to protect your children
>FOOD: Americans fed up with fast-food prices are sending chains a clear message, C.E.O. says
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for HBO's "Band of Brothers: Legacy" (1:35)
>MOVIES: Mark Wahlberg & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II talk "By Any Means" film (9:01)
>CELEBRITY: Alix Earle claims "bully" Alex Cooper "threatened" her before feud went public
-Katy Perry makes rare comment on Orlando Bloom split while gushing over "love of her life" Justin Trudeau
>ANIMALS: Newly rescued bear can't stop playing like a puppy (1:43)
>HISTORY: Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose from
>GOOD NEWS: Heroic boat captain jumps in to save diver being savaged by shark: "Not bleeding out on my watch"
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer spends time in home's bathroom, swims in the pool
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
-Part-time barista, Downtown Worcester bakery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-State declares "imminent jeopardy" to patients at Worcester nursing home
-In aftermath of death of Worcester recruit, State Police revamp academy before Monday's recruit class
-Gov. Healey spotlights Worcester maternal health programs
-You know Tina Vo as "Live To Eat Food." We know her as a 2-time Clarkie
-North America’s largest South Asian supermarket officially opens in Shrewsbury: See inside
-Goretti's supermarket in Millbury, family-run for decades, set to be sold
-Hebert Candies in Shrewsbury among Phantom Gourmet's Best Chocolate and Candy Shops (4:18)
-Mass. D.O.T.: Amazon needs state OK for Westborough drones
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester schools show academic gains, but high school M.C.A.S. scores remain a concern
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation Distinguished Alumni Event (1:03:26)
-How energy debt is straining 800,000 Mass. utility customers
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: Noel Inoa found not guilty of murder, freed after 14 years in prison
-Fuller guilty of first-degree murder in '22 case of man found in Paxton woods
-After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
-"Professional tenants" plead guilty to widespread rental fraud (5:19). Article
-Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
-City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Today! Halloween in Holden Saturday
-Today! Leaf and brush drop-off 8 to 2:30
-Among Friends Senior Newsletter for November
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barre's former D.P.W. head fined for double-dipping with state job
-Shrewsbury Recreation Department's Truck or Treat on Saturday
-Medication take-back day in Shrewsbury
-Leominster man arrested for pointing gun at mother who asked him to turn down music at Taco Bell
-Southbridge schools outline safeguards for student data, cybersecurity
-After 25 years, Allie Lane to step away from Northborough Recreation Department
-Charlton moves trick-or-treating earlier this year
-Dudley police assist in arrest of wanted suspect, seize stolen gun and suspected drug distribution evidence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Worcester’s Kwaku Awuah unveils "More Than A Goal" trailer, plans local screening
-Unchained melodies: Inmates break creative bounds through OppoTUNEity
-Radio Worcester (11:35): Disney On Ice brings "Spotlight Magic!" to DCU Center
-BACHtoberfest Spotlight: Boris Giltburg
>OPINION: John Breyault: Think capping ticket prices will save you money? Think again
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 114 (16:12): Jocelyn Coughlin
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native whose life was cut short at age 22
>SPORTS: Legendary football writer Peter King talks Patriots dynasty (15:53)
-Albert Breer: Patriots’ potential trade targets ahead of deadline
-Celtics beat Knicks, 107-103 (1:58)
-Jaylen Brown's emoji reaction to Jayson Tatum video about trade goes viral (:43)
-100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats lose to Da Bears, the unknown O-line and World Series
-Holy Cross football to face Bucknell on Saturday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey earns win over Sacred Heart
-Wachusett defeats Nashoba, 3–1, on Dig Pink Volleyball Night
-Community Advocate Athlete of the Week: Connor Flaherty, Algonquin golf
>NATIONAL: Man hit and killed by Tesla in self-driving mode
-Wave of moms killing their kids in wake of Lindsay Clancy case may not be a coincidence: expert
-What to know about the security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
-Tragic: Disabled toddler, grandparents found dead in murder-suicide after tragic 911 call pleas softly for "help"
>NEW ENGLAND: Revelations from Sandra Birchmore's therapist | Rachael Rollins on Matthew Farwell trial (2:19)
-Motion filed by Kevin Reddington to hold hearing about lone holdout juror in Clancy trial denied
-Boston Public Schools report on sex abuse, bullying allegations
>POLITICS: Ballot Question 1 aims to expand public records law (2:18)
-WCCA-TV Candidate Open Mic (10:56): Paul DePalo, Peter Durant
-Mass. moves up to second worst in U.S. for competitive elections
>COLLEGES: Worcester State, Fitchburg State get $3 million for graduation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Arizona’s Chiricahua "wonderland" becomes national park near SoCal
>BUSINESS: Oil prices hit 5-month high, Dow falls 700 points over fears of Iran strikes, A.I. spending
-N.W.B.A. Member Spotlight: Christina Escobar, W.B.D.C.
-The 30-day challenge that could save you serious money (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Auburn furniture store is closing. What customers should know
>HOMES: How big can you build a single-family home?
>HEALTH: Smart watches | How useful is the sleep information? (2:36)
-What to know about testicular cancer: A local doctor explains (2:25). Article
>FOOD: Mulled drinks to spice up the season
>TV/STREAMING: Matthew Perry's "harrowing" private funeral detailed for the first time in new doc
-Trailer for new 3-part documentary series on Netflix, "Taken: Natalee Holloway" (1:52)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "By Any Means," "The Weight" and more
>CELEBRITY: Christopher Lloyd marks 88th birthday with "Back to the Future" nod
-Hollywood veteran Kevin Pollak spills wild secrets about craziest actor he's ever worked with
>ANIMALS: Dumped German Shepherd keeps waiting for owner to come back (1:51)
>HISTORY: Rare Apple-1 computer sells for record $1.15 million at auction
>GOOD NEWS: Son's gift earns dad a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, watch Florida woman break world record with 639-pound hip thrust
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>HELP WANTED
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
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