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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
+5:00: After T&G stories, some improvements seen on Salisbury Street
+5:00: District backs down on key policies in Worcester school zone controversy
+5:00: D.A. identifies motorcyclist from Holden killed in wreck on I-190 in Lancaster
+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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+Interns at Unity Radio
-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 (:29). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Potential nor'easter that could bring heavy rain, gusty winds (2:42). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-After T&G stories, some improvements seen on Salisbury Street
-D.A. identifies motorcyclist from Holden killed in wreck on I-190 in Lancaster
-Worcester police find loaded gun during Main St. traffic stop
-Judge refuses to delay lawsuit against Turtleboy and Karen Read (1:06)
-Emergency response drill planned today at Worcester Regional Airport
-10-year-old takes a problem to Worcester City Hall—and gets results
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-4 Holy Cross students build new relationship with Worcester after spending the summer researching the city
-How a Wachusett athlete beat scoliosis to play football
-New Worcester Business Journal Editor Mark Conti looks forward to telling stories that resonate with the business community
-District backs down on key policies in Worcester school zone controversy
-Audit finds widespread mismanagement at Mass. Unemployment
-Radio Worcester (22:00): City Manager explains Worcester’s “Disrupting the Cycle” homelessness strategy
-Worcester County E.V. adoption grows, still trails state peers
>DINING OUT: Worcester institution makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Old School Restaurants (5:18)
-New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
-ICYMI: Worcester among 5 cities at high risk to see home prices decline by 2027
-Worcester County Wonders: Hannah's specialty served up on Lincoln St.
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Board of Selectmen to interview candidates for open School Committee seat on Monday
-Gale Free Library dedication emerges from history
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Dudley, state officials say
-Spencer selectmen to consider changes to town’s form of government
-Central Mass. towns to vote on nearly $12 million loan for school repairs, public safety positions
-Southbridge establishes building committees, advances data center moratorium
-Shrewsbury honors retiring employee
-USA Today names best Mass. apple orchard, ranks fall favorite destinations in New England
-Fall for apples: The harvest is in
-Police logs from Northborough, Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Irish Festival returns for second year in Winchendon (3:33)
-Kenny Chesney adds second show at Gillette Stadium
-Ed Sheeran claims family "abandoned" him over Macklemore controversy
-Carlos Odría and RioFlow to bring Latin Jazz Fusion to Southbridge
-Radio Worcester (16:13): What should Worcester’s cultural future look like?
>OPINION: Lauren Cilley: The only hike my kids don’t complain about
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 229 (27:44): Sam Pinto and Jim Haffty talk sports
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who had a long and successful career in legal services
>SPORTS: NFL makes rule change after stunning Patriots reveal
-Holy Cross women’s hockey season preview
>CARS: Tesla reopens Roadster reservations – but you'll need $50,000
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. cuts may push families into hunger, strain food banks (2:25)
-Ukraine unleashes over 1,000 drones in record-breaking blitz on Moscow
-Tragic: Man accidentally kills girlfriend while "playing" with gun —then kills himself: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror, asks judge to dismiss criminal case
-Mass. gas prices jump 7 cents this week, 36 cents this month
>COLLEGES: At Clark, author describes generational impact of Holocaust in new book
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues dire robbery warning for Americans traveling to Cambodia
>BUSINESS: From Socktober to Little League to charity bike rides, community banks are more than just money
-LPL Financial Research: What's holding up record margins?
-Fast-growing, high-paying jobs that don't need a college degree
>HOMES: Why you should check in with your oil company ahead of winter (2:36)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports no longer recommending e-scooters
>HEALTH: GLP-1 prescriptions rise among under 12 despite F.D.A. limit (2:48). Article
>FOOD: Pickle snacks are surging in popularity as sales hit record high, led by Gen Z
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "The Diplomat" on Netflix (2:34)
>MOVIES: 23 years later, a "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" sequel is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dies at 27 (:57). Article
-Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcomed newborn daughter via surrogate: report
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog wastes away until someone changes his life (2:27)
>HISTORY: New Charles Manson tapes reveal what may have sparked Sharon Tate murders
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about those who went above and beyond for patients (31:12)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man driver crashes pickup while applying deodorant behind the wheel
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Interns at Unity Radio
-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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