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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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+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 (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
-New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Practical Magic 2," "Buddy" and more
+Noon: Celebrating the transition from summer to fall
+Noon: Stop & Shop offers discount after website outage
-Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
-Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
-Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
-Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
-Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
-In the cold: Central Mass. families face rising costs for home heating
-Worcester D.P.W. triples mechanics, brine trucks for winter
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Abby's House in Worcester (:29)
-Spotted lanternflies: What does a new season portend?
-See the witty graveyard at this Worcester home
-For Coach Pam: In Pink Day win, Shrewsbury volleyball honors breast cancer survivor in its ranks
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Norrback Avenue School Warm Coat Operation 2026 (1:26)
>DINING OUT: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
-Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-ICYMI: GoFundMe launched for family of Worcester crash victim
-110-year-old World War I artillery shell removed from local home
-Shrewsbury developer proposes 24 apartments for Worcester site near Millbury line
-Worcester audit flags school zone sign, crosswalk gaps
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council of Aging
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner hiker carried off N.H. mountain after being struck by falling rock
-Bay Path teachers vote No Confidence in superintendent
-3-way stop at Old Mill Road & Harrington Ave. in Shrewsbury
-Charlton resident seeks Select Board action after town meeting vote on Flock cameras
-Fresh 11,200-square-foot development slated for abandoned Northborough bank
-Warrant article to propose 33.33% exemption for veterans in Spencer
-Southbridge schools show M.C.A.S. growth as district works to close proficiency gaps
-Go inside Westville Dam during tour Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-100 FM The Pike (15:14): Comedians starting a comedy club in Worcester! What could go wrong?
-"Find the joy" at 20th Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival
-100 FM The Pike (22:19): Comedian Paul D'Angelo on the time he got kicked off the Hall and Oates tour
>OPINION: Suzanna Parpos: A new season, a new vision, all in Greek cinnamon cookies
-Peter Preble: The grief that asks, "Who might I have been?"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 230 (27:52): Shwifty Thrifty
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Professor Emeritus at Quinsigamond Community College
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown gives update on his status for Patriots-Jets Week 6 game
-If healthy, when should A.J. Brown return?
-Jon Morris, Holy Cross grad, Patriots AFL All-Star and first Pro Bowler, dies at 84
-Banana Ball coming to Polar Park
-South High girls’ basketball coach Diago McClain won’t return to Colonels
-Holy Cross men’s hockey to open Atlantic Hockey play against Army
-Holy Cross women's hockey team set to take on Harvard
-100 FM The Pike (4:19): Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran on playing Harvard
-100 FM The Pike (9:16): Worcester Railers G.M./Head Coach Nick Tuzzolino on upcoming season
>CARS: Hyundai recalls more than 94,000 vehicles over power seat fire risk
>NATIONAL: Teen gunman kills 3 children, teacher at elementary school (3:01)
-"Suspicious substances" sent to congressional, election offices
-Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
-Tragic: Woman sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputates wrong leg
>NEW ENGLAND: Surveillance video captures Sandra Birchmore’s last moments (3:31)
-Matthew Farwell trail (22:45): Who knew about detective's relationship with Sandra?
-State heating assistance applications surge ahead of winter (:50)
>COLLEGES: Assumption alumni turn dreams into careers in professional sports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World ticket prices spike above $300 as hikes hit passes and single-day entry
>BUSINESS: Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Radio Worcester (10:43): B.B.B.’s Lisa Swanson on cybersecurity and scam prevention
-Worcester law firm adds labor & employment lawyer
>SHOPPING: Baby sleepers sold on Amazon recalled due to suffocation risk
>HOMES: Decorate your porch on a budget
>HEALTH: What you need to know about lung cancer (2:43)
-Simple habit-stacking trick could make healthy routines stick (2:01)
>FOOD: Another round of Spencer Journal reader tips: All about food
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of Netflix's "Love is Blind: Boston" (1:28)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise's "The Color of Money" movie at 40
>CELEBRITY: "Breaking Bad" star RJ Mitte dies at 34
-Halle Berry eviscerates ex Olivier Martinez ahead of court showdown over abuse claims
>ANIMALS: Hyper puppy becomes the gentlest big brother to new baby (3:55)
>HISTORY: Amelia Earhart’s life really took flight while she lived in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Gift from husband earns woman a $577,777 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, bear visits library, steals honey on Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday
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