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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Firefighter injured battling 3-alarm Worcester house fire
-Holy Cross volleyball player Amanda Mack dies at 20 after being diagnosed with rare disorder (1:02). Article
-Friend of Karen Solomon recounts funeral: "She was a beautiful person"
-Changes to ex-Community Healthlink care programs worry patients, staff
-Sean Rose named Worcester Public Schools chief of access, opportunity and equity
-Worcester superintendent sets new goals for academic gains, district leadership
-Clark, Worcester Public Schools sign partnership deal
-New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
-Worcester councilors seek answers on delayed street and sidewalk projects
-Today! Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
-Worcester board seeks further review of controversial housing project
-Worcester mural celebrates 40 women who helped shape the city (2:45)
-This Shrewsbury High School senior has a patent pending, a nonprofit, and an impressive website
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: OpenTable diners choose the top 10 best restaurants in Central Mass.
-Popular Worcester restaurant brings back weekday lunch
-ICYMI: Worcester man wins $2.4 million lottery prize
-Clark alum to compete on new season of "Survivor"
-A.G. examining potential inappropriate use of donated funds at Anna Maria
-Business owner, UMass Medical School at odds over $117,000 worth of tools
-Federal probe launched into Algonquin school district in custody, gender care dispute
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Holden Town Hall is ready for its closeup
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Today! Johnny Appleseed festival is Saturday in Leominster
-Today! Wicked Gluten-Free Expo is coming to Fitchburg on Saturday (4:27)
-Pay It Forward Card Show 9 to 2 Sunday in Leominster
-Former Webster animal control officer charged with cruelty
-Proposed 270-unit mixed-use development in Shrewsbury makes significant changes. Will it be enough?
-"Significant" quantities of anabolic steroids recovered from Northborough residence
-Blackstone-Millville to vote December 1st on $197 million high school
-Voyager's Golden Record to take center stage at Jacob Edwards Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Romeo & Juliet," Albino Mbie at Club 321 and more
-Today! Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (5:49): Get a preview of Saturday's Worcester Night Market
-Trey Anastasio, Billy Strings team for Divided Sky benefit at DCU
-Delvena Theatre Company to present "Salem Witch Hysteria" in Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Sketch Worcester No. 32 (28:00): Boylston/Bolton/Boynton confusion, Major Taylor's first bike, and Genie grants 3 wishes
-100 FM The Pike (7:43): The Pike Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Our summer move with kids
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (46:06): Nicholas Stellitano, Dillinger Research and Applied Data
-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 retired Worcester teacher
>SPORTS: Maye, Patriots look to rebound against Steelers in Week 2
-2-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore retires as member of Patriots
-100 FM The Pike (14:24): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Turmoil in the house of Belichick
-Holy Cross mourns loss of Varsity Club Hall of Famer Joseph Segreti
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football vs. #19 Yale
-Holy Cross issues parking advisory for today
-Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 4-2
-WooSox beat Durham, 26-1
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare finds new path after LPGA career
-Comedian-turned-coach teaches Westborough football team the value of showing up
>NATIONAL: New OpenAI report flags incidents of "concerning" behavior (1:29)
-U.S. fertility rate plummets by a quarter in less than 20 years
-Tragic: Police investigating claims 2 missing moms were "followed" before being found dead in submerged Jeep
>NEW ENGLAND: 74-year-old violently beaten in Cape Cod road rage incident
-Mass. gas prices are climbing fast. How high could they go? (1:44)
-Lindsay Clancy case puts spotlight on Mass. jury selection process (2:37)
>COLLEGES: Clark students work to revive the forgotten past
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why does bread taste better in Europe?
-Couples vs. family vs solo cruising — What to expect
>BUSINESS: Business starts
-How to prepare your business for sale
-Amazon discriminated against thousands of pregnant employees: lawsuit
>HOMES: Average heating oil price hits highest in at least 5 years (1:25)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports tests viral wellness gear for women in midlife (2:08)
>HEALTH: Primary care reform faces months of negotiations on Beacon Hill
-Dermatologist explains study that found parasites are common among eyelash extensions (3:25)
>FOOD: Easy weeknight meals for busy families
-Capri Sun release long-awaited product fans have been begging for
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The End of Oak Street," "Tony" and more
>CELEBRITY: Danny DeVito dishes on all-night "Taxi" parties with Hollywood’s biggest stars
-Perez Hilton's family gives update on his health a month after harrowing suicide attempt
>ANIMALS: 2-headed turtle found on Cape Cod in "especially rare case"
>HISTORY: John Quincy Adams scribbled on his dad's copy of the U.S. Constitution (4:17) You can see it now. Article
>GOOD NEWS: Oxford cops rally around 13-year-old football player battling bone cancer
-Meanwhile, in Omaha, nearly 430-foot Slim Jim breaks world record
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>HELP WANTED
-Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
-Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). Rainy, high of 65 today in Worcester
+Noon: Potential coastal storm could bring days of rain, strong winds (2:24)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Judge refuses to delay lawsuit against Turtleboy and Karen Read (1:06)
+Noon: How a local high school athlete beat scoliosis to play football
+Noon: Central Mass. Irish Festival returns for 2nd year in Winchendon (3:33)
-Worcester among 5 cities at high risk to see home prices decline by 2027
-Worcester institution makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Old School Restaurants (5:18)
-Worcester County Wonders: Hannah's specialty served up on Lincoln St.
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Amazon boosts pay for more than 24,000 Mass. employees in $1.5 billion investment
-A.G.: Nearly 1,300 Mass. employers hit with labor law violations
-Photos: Queer AF Fashion Show
-Victor Catacchio of Grafton has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-S.J.C. again upholds M.B.T.A. Communities housing law
>DINING OUT: New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
-OpenTable diners choose the top 10 best restaurants in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Motorcyclist from Holden, 50, dies in I-190 crash
-Apartments, restaurant on docket at former Waldo St. court, police headquarters
-South High hoop star, educator Nancy Bates honored at court dedication
-Despite objection, existing tenant will continue to run Union Station restaurant
-Radio Worcester (10:44): W.I.S.E. proves it is never too late to learn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Gale Free Library dedication emerges from history
-This Week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mass. D.E.P. penalizes Rutland developer for wetlands violations
-Oxford woman charged with forging 4 of daughter’s checks totaling $10,944.07
-2 arrested on felony warrants as Webster police seize ghost gun and cocaine from Slater Street home
-Leominster's 1996 state championship baseball team honored at Polar Park
-Westborough Select Board votes to change polling location
-Juniper Hill raises over $8,000 for Worcester County Food Bank
-Monthly lunches at First Church in Sterling are back
-Masters Academy school for student-athletes opens in Stow
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Dolly Parton posthumously accepts Americana award in new video
-Renowned historian, a Sturbridge resident, to explore America’s "Second Republic"
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner 32 (27:50): Meatball and Halloween Bash, Part 2
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: What we learned from the recent state primary
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 497 (27:40): Preservation Worcester and Rural Remains
-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 man who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shuts down Rodgers, scores touchdown in 20-3 home opener win
-"Spotty" Drake Maye not playing like top-5 quarterback this season
-Patriots' pass rush better than expected
-3 Holy Cross men’s ice hockey alumni invited to NHL training camps
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 5-1, but secure playoff spot
-WooSox season finale rained out
>NATIONAL: Passenger jumps overboard from Carnival Cruise ship
-Do you have "rizz"? Here's what the teen slang term means (1:03)
-Tragic: Woman, 80, dies from dengue fever on her birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: Patrick Clancy opens up about loss of children in new interview (3:45). Article
-"Cat in the Hat" trend raises safety concerns among parents (2:37)
-Former Boston Bruins player pleads guilty to child sex charges
>COLLEGES: Graduates at these Mass. colleges have the highest salaries, according to Forbes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The surprising places where 10 popular foods originated
>BUSINESS: Google’s Gemini A.I. hacked 3 companies during security tests
-Anthropic has trained Claude chatbot to "push back" against humans -- and results could be "disastrous"
-Space Age Electronics adds to fire safety offerings with acquisition of Illinois firm
>HOMES: Septic Smart Week Tip No. 3: Keep it clean
>SHOPPING: As bargain hunting grows, discount chain lowers prices at Mass. stores and beyond
>HEALTH: Study finds light exposure during sleep may affect heart health
-Procedure can reduce ovarian cancer risk by as much as 78% (3:03)
>FOOD: Going to The Big E? Don't order that. Order this instead (2:23)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new HBO series, "War" (1:47)
>MOVIES: Every movie that's grossed more than $1 billion worldwide
>CELEBRITY: Lena Dunham welcomes baby via surrogate
-"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson, wife Catherine split after 20 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Duck helped a dog recover from panic attacks, medication (2:20)
>HISTORY: 6 children dead: How a 125-year-old local crime mirrors Lindsay Clancy case
>GOOD NEWS: 98-year-old surprised with diploma
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., couple shocked to discover stacks of money buried inside home
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
-Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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