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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 79 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents blast anti-camping law, say it punishes unhoused people
+6:00: New chair named as Worcester City Councilor Toomey steps down amid controversy
+6:00: Town of Sutton cybersecurity incident under investigation
+6:00: Northborough appoints new fire chief after chosen candidate withdraws name
+Noon: Are Worcester Public Schools prepared for cyberattacks?
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Rayburn Trails a pause for respite at summer's end
+Noon: Taking Back Sunday set to perform outdoors in Worcester
+Noon: Last Call: Theresa McBride, Preservation Worcester docent, retired history professor
-Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant is for sale
-The Arbella at Bramble Hill over-55 housing development to open in Worcester on former Higgins Estate
-Worcester residents speak out at City Council meeting after councilor involvement in crash (2:16)
-Related: Councilor Toomey participates in City Council meeting remotely
-Related: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee (:41). Article
-Earlier: Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: See all body camera footage from after crash involving Councilor Toomey
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
-Worcester community day event brings many services under one roof
-Meet the T&G news team at open house Wednesday at Mercantile Center
-Councilor King to block vote on measure to ban public encampments
-Stand against racism at South High School (1:43)
-Mobile libraries deliver books across Mass.
>DINING OUT: New survey reveals what restaurant chain Baby boomers crown their favorite
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-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): Southbridge orders dog euthanized after declaring it dangerous
-Leominster man charged with assault to maim for stabbing man with machete on Rail Trail
-Ex-Northborough man pleads guilty to steroid trafficking
-Shepard Hill Road tree work set for today
-Northborough plaza sold by longtime owners for $7.1 million
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K set for Sunday
-Shrewsbury Trails Full Moon Walk September 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Opening acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore dropped
-Oasis tour announced; Boston is 1 of 2 U.S. concert stops
-Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
-Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
-Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Jacob Edwards Library to host Climate Future Film Festival
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester city manager's homeless strategy: Lock 'em up
-Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:10): Kate Toomey accident raises questions about police procedures and oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "uncanny lucky with scratch tickets"
>SPORTS: Receivers' history with high ankle sprains is troubling for A.J. Brown
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 4-2
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 2-1
>CARS: Ford recalls 223,000 F-150 trucks over detaching fuel tanks
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals concerns about A.I. as politicians battle over what to do
-E.P.A. set to eliminate rule that limits pollution from coal, gas-fired power plants
-Tragic: Boater dies after leaping off vessel to save his dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. average heating oil price hits highest point in at least 5 years
-Lindsay Clancy's care in mental hospital is costing taxpayers more than half a million dollars a year
-Mass. political parties stand by as their membership rolls evaporate
>COLLEGES: WPI grant supports research into neuroscience of sex differences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 surprising food capitals around the world
-United Airlines suspends Dubai flights until 2027 amid Middle East tensions
>BUSINESS: Mass. food truck owner frustrated by high fuel prices (1:54). Article
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-Lawmakers propose 32-hour workweek (:30)
>HOMES: Northeast households face the biggest heating cost rise
>SHOPPING: Christmas is 100 days away: Use these simple budget tips to save
>HEALTH: Healthy Living: The importance of preventive care
-Dermatologist talks new melanoma vaccine in trial stages (2:58). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:01): Banana cream pie
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Hulu in September
-ABC shakes up "Good Morning America" weekend team with pair of new co-anchors
>MOVIES: How "I Play Rocky" beat the odds to make it to the big screen — and why the underdog film left Stallone in tears
>CELEBRITY: Lady Gaga gives birth to first child
-Emmys best-dressed list: Selena Gomez, Mariska Hargitay and more
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten refuses to give up on grumpy dog (3:41)
>HISTORY: Inside the massive Kennedy family "Camelot" compound in Hyannis Port
>GOOD NEWS: Man's prediction comes true with $1.5 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, watch a man fold 415 paper planes in an hour to claim world record
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time bus persons, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New chair named as Worcester City Councilor Toomey steps down amid controversy
-Earlier: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee (:41). Article
-Earlier: Worcester residents speak out at City Council meeting after councilor involvement in crash (2:16)
-City Council tackles road delays as Toomey crash, homelessness ordinance draw attention
-Worcester residents blast anti-camping law, say it punishes unhoused people
-100 FM The Pike (5:49): Get a preview of Saturday's Worcester Night Market
-Area family battles D.C.F. over custody, gender care dispute (2:49). Article
-Town of Sutton cybersecurity incident under investigation
-Are Worcester Public Schools prepared for cyberattacks?
-Worcester replaces all windows in nearly 100-year-old school building
-Mass. residents urged to kill spotted lanternflies as egg-laying season approached
-Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory to headline Worcester Guardian third anniversary celebration October 20th
-Veterans Inc. to host fifth annual Recovery Summit Friday
>DINING OUT: Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant is for sale
-New survey reveals what restaurant chain Baby boomers crown their favorite
-ICYMI: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
-The Arbella at Bramble Hill over-55 housing development to open in Worcester on former Higgins Estate
-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): Northborough appoints new fire chief after chosen candidate withdraws name
-Clinton Select Board rejects bid requiring town to use $170,000 for Strand marquee restoration project
-Spencer officials consider updating nearly 30-year-old government structure
-Southbridge man gets 8 years for leading cocaine conspiracy
-2 arrested in Webster after police seize alleged ghost gun, cocaine
-Leicester lays out $49.8 million high school project ahead of fall votes
-Worcester Walks: Rayburn Trails a pause for respite at summer's end
>SHOWTIME: Taking Back Sunday set to perform outdoors in Worcester
-Macklemore-Kraft controversy impacting Sheeran ticket prices (2:31)
-Today! Worcester library event to spotlight freedom to read, honor facilities team
-Bob Ross paintings head to Boston auction for public TV
-Last Call: Theresa McBride, Preservation Worcester docent, retired history professor
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: A story ending - and many new stories beginning
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 344 (27:57): Jay Givan and Ron Motta remember 9/11
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:10): Kate Toomey accident raises questions about police procedures and oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Worcester District Court for 52 years
>SPORTS: Without A.J. Brown, Pats need pass-catchers on offense & defense
-NFL Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics introduce Paul George, Mike Conley Jr.
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 7-3
-Holy Cross women's hockey team picked fourth in Hockey East preseason poll
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 8-5
>NATIONAL: TV news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing 3 people (:21)
-Federal employees paid $9.5 billion not to work in 2025
-Iran war cost U.S. $38 billion in first 5 months, C.B.O. reports
-Tragic: Boy, 5, dies in blistering hot car while family hosts party on 106 F day, dad blames teen son
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read's new ad campaign sparks buzz online (2:09). Article
-Mass. voters weigh long list of ballot questions (2:21)
-Deep-pocketed donors flood the ballot-question field with cash
>COLLEGES: 60 employers expected at Clark Career Fair today
-N.S.F. awards WPI $2 million for student scholarships and S.T.E.M. programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travelers rank the world's rudest tourist destinations
-Do you have to carry your passport at all times when traveling?
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve hikes key rate for first time in 3 years (2:08). Article
-Related: What does the Fed interest rate hike mean for my money? (3:25). Article
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-Worcester Economic Club names Mike Lavoie president, sets 2026-2027 speaker lineup
>HOMES: More Americans are drowning in underwater mortgages
>SHOPPING: Get ready for October Prime Day with dates and early deals
>HEALTH: Your sleep-deprived spouse is messing with your diet
-Want to lower your dementia risk? It doesn't involve a blood test
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:27): Sneaky veggie turkey meatballs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington movie on Netflix, "Animals" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jessica Chastain movie, "Other Mommy" (1:47)
>CELEBRITY: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys are Emmys King and Queen
-Iconic '80s star looks nearly unrecognizable in rare sighting
>ANIMALS: Rescuers knew this 12-pound dog deserved so much more (2:02)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Superintendent's house, Hope Cemetery, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man dressed as Spider-Man has visited sick kids for years
-Meanwhile, in London, "Star Trek" fans break Vulcan salute world record
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
-Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time bus persons, Worcester restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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