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In The News
>WEATHER: Heavy rain, high in the low 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Homeless couple live in doorway on Mechanic Street in Worcester
-"The last stop" of Pride in Massachusetts is in Worcester, and it keeps getting better
-Firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire on Warren Road in Auburn
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-Worcester schools name new NightLife coordinator
-Where people are moving to in Massachusetts in 2026
-UMass Medical School-supported council to oversee new nursing apprenticeship initiative
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Mass. schools face a desperate shortage of S.T.E.M. teachers. Here’s how we can fill that gap
>FAITH: Worcester Armenian Church of Our Savior to celebrate 135th year
>DINING OUT: How Napoli Italian Deli became part of the fabric of Shrewsbury
-Best bets for sandwiches in Worcester? Here are 5 local favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
-Boylston becomes latest town to dump Flock cameras
-Holy Cross professor asks, "How many jobs might A.I. replace?"
-How many people live in subsidized housing in Worcester County?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden to Harriet Island
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High is 55% over capacity. District considers expansion plans
-Calls for movement grow in stalled Bay Path teacher negotiations
-Unresponsive man pulled from spillway in Warren
-Central Mass. school committee makes push for new high school as election looms
-West Boylston Fire Department August call stats
-Police drones, marijuana delivery are topics at Spencer Selectmen’s meeting
-The Paxton Garden Club tackles its most ambitious project
-Quick fixes for less than perfect flea market finds
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Betcha Didn't Know (15:41): Former Worcester Mayor Ray Mariano's hidden passion
-Violinist to present musical journey around the world Monday in Dudley
-WICN Heart of Jazz Fund Drive begins Friday
-Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life" 50th-anniversary tour
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on WWOR TV Channel 14 Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 609 (28:24): Linsday McCormack, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area woman who passed away at age 106
>SPORTS: AFC East season preview: Prediction, record, rosters
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Royals, 5-1
-Bruins lock up young center Fraser Minten with 7-year, $50.4 million contract extension
-Holy Cross football falls to F.B.S. foe Miami in Ohio
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox falls to Lehigh Valley, 7-5
>NATIONAL: Earthquake cluster hits Los Angeles
-Ebola outbreak in Congo kills about half of patients
-Dramatic video shows Alaska teen rescued after 62 hours on overturned boat as brother, cousin died
-Tragic: Woman set on fire at gas station after refusing to give stranger money, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with murder, 7 more counts in Taunton shooting
-Boyfriend charged after Mass. woman found dead in home (1:38)
-Takeaways from Channel 10's exclusive interview with jury members (24:08)
>COLLEGES: Games designed at Clark will open pathways for those living with schizophrenia
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the biggest hotel rooms in the world
-Some T.S.A. PreCheck travelers may be able to bring full water bottles through airport security soon, officials say
>BUSINESS: Baby Boomer executives aren’t leaving the C-suites – and that's setting up a crisis for corporate America
-Anthropic says scientists used its A.I. for research that could aid biological weapons development
-After opening a new headquarters, Solect adds 120,000 square foot at former T&G facility in Millbury
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Best gaming consoles for every type of player in 2026
>HEALTH: Diarrhea-causing cyclospora outbreak is over, feds say
-Delaying a life milestone by 1 year lowers risk of dying by 11%
>FOOD: More than 2 million sour candy bottles recalled over choking hazard
>TV/STREAMING: Streaming is raising prices faster than cable ever did
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "Cat in the hat" movie (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Lori Loughlin files for divorce from Mossimo Giannulli
-Sandra Bullock makes rare comment on ex-husband Jesse James' cheating scandal
>ANIMALS: Rescuers return years later, barely recognize dog they knew (1:51)
>HISTORY: 25 lost 1-pan dinners from the '70s that are too good to forget (33:17)
>GOOD NEWS: 102-year-old World War II veteran goes viral for singing at Brewers game on 9/11
-Meanwhile, Nova Scotia man solves 211 Rubik's cubes while on a pogo stick
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
-Director of Communications, WRECC
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts today, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester County man contracts West Nile virus; first in region this season
-Worcester names new public health director
-Motorcyclist seriously hurt after crashing into bear in Petersham
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-How Napoli Italian Deli became part of the fabric of Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Homeless couple live in doorway on Mechanic Street in Worcester
-"The last stop" of Pride in Massachusetts is in Worcester, and it keeps getting better
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-Worcester schools name new NightLife coordinator
-Where people are moving to in Massachusetts in 2026
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns in Oxford
-Grafton police rescue "majestic" bird tangled in fishing line
-Gravestone girls to explore nearly 400 years of cemetery history
-Man trespassed from Leominster Hannaford arrested for screaming in parking lot and resisting arrest
-Central Mass. town restores over $400,000 to school budget after windfall from state
-Charlton moves to eliminate death certificate fees, considers free dog licenses for seniors, vets
-A little magic along the rail trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester’s Chris Shepard & friends on The Complete Bach
-Céline Dion makes emotional return to stage for Paris residency amid health battle
-Alex Van Halen blasts Sammy Hagar as "a complete idiot," reigniting decades-long feud
-Wally Hersee, Bob Arnold to present historic Sturbridge photographs Tuesday
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Don’t believe the hype about high school
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented musician who enjoyed life to the fullest
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Royals, 4-1
-Predicting the Celtics’ starting 5 for 2026-27
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball announce schedule
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beats Lehigh Valley, 8-7
>NATIONAL: New warnings about the risks of A.I. revive a long-running debate
-Related: A.I. researcher says new warnings about risks are "really serious" (:52)
-Deadly Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing, 6 dead (1:57)
-Tragic: Family at a loss after van stolen at Ronald McDonald House
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 motorcyclists killed in Laconia, N.H. crash
-Mass. mom accused of strangling her 2 young kids to death makes shocking request to go free
-A.I.-powered Alpha School opens 3 Mass. locations (2:20). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hottest fall and winter travel destinations—and how to save
-What hotel housekeepers wish you wouldn’t do in your room
>BUSINESS: Inflation rises 3.4% in August as interest-rate hike odds soar
-Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its A.I. that could have supported biological weapons
>HOMES: Hometown Harvest: Recycling in the garden
>SHOPPING: Best gaming consoles for every type of player in 2026
>HEALTH: Emergency medicine expert discusses brain aneurysm research (2:52)
-"Very hot" coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk in nearly 1 million adults
>FOOD: Wendy’s previously banned 9-patty burger returns
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy is retiring after more than 30 years on TV
>MOVIES: "Practical Magic 2" opens No. 1 at box office, ending Spider-Man streak
>CELEBRITY: "Happy Days" actor Henry Winkler talks longtime tension with Tom Hanks
-"Charlie’s Angels" icon Jaclyn Smith name-drops co-star who propositioned her for a threesome
>ANIMALS: Hospice foster dog gets to spend her final days at home (2:07)
>HISTORY: Collector donates hundreds of historic menus to Worcester museum
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second $50,000 lottery prize of 2026
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, soccer match suspended after red-card worthy parrot attacks players
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
-Director of Communications, WRECC
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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