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In The News
>Latest weather: Another early summer day, high of 83 today in Worcester
+5:00: UPDATED: 2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester
+5:00: At least 8 killed in mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket
+2:00: Davis Farmland thanks first responders with free entry this weekend (:17)
-Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims for stabbing bus driver (1:48)
-Related: "It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
-Eva Meredith, Worcester woman killed in May 6 Mass Pike crash, remembered as "beautiful, unique, sensitive"
-Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
-See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
-Harpoon Brewery to open Downtown Worcester beer garden
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to the Bishop of Worcester
-Report shows stark disparities in broadband access across Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-Poetry Town: "The Devil’s Playground"
-Artist Spotlight: Digi Chivetta
-Enter to win tickets to see Bruce in the USA at Indian Ranch in Webster
-"Nice place to live": Quinsigamond Village in Worcester builds upon rich heritage
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-The Mayor's Forum No. 25 (28:34): Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
-Vocero Hispano: May 13th edition
-Tribute to a social worker from Worcester "who lived humbly with a big heart "
-ICYMI: Drive-by double shooting in Worcester
-Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
-Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Composting 8-2:30 today in Holden
-Traffic advisory in Leicester tomorrow for Tarentino Strong 5K
-Shrewsbury puts surplus equipment up for auction
-Music returns to Grafton Common this summer
>SPORTS: Celtics force Game 7 with 108-95 win in Milwaukee
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 7-1
-Patriots trade QB Jarrett Stidham to Las Vegas
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Holy Cross announces renovations to Hart Turf Field and Track
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles to stop driving them
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Baby killed in crash as mom fled cops after stealing baby products
-Tragic: 15-month-old California girl dies from suspected fentanyl exposure; parents arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Moms step up to donate breast milk amid national baby formula shortage
>COLLEGES: Student-created mentorship groups shine through UMass LIGHT
>BUSINESS: Polar Beverages has been in Worcester for nearly half of the city's 300 years
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for ground beef products that may contain hard plastic
>HEALTH: A common complaint could be an early sign of deadly cancer, a study has warned
>TV/STREAMING: This new reality show is coming to help you die
>CELEBRITY: Fred Ward, "The Right Stuff" and "Tremors" actor, dead at 79
-Celebrities take sides in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>HISTORY: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, 1912
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Lucy
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple introduces baby daughter to 911 operator who guided them through delivery
-Meanwhile, payouts paused after host calls wrong Mega Millions Mega Ball number
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Classifieds
-Firefighter / Paramedic in Auburn
-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge
-As infections grow, Grafton students are encouraged to use masks
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Mass. reports 4,654 new cases, positivity rate increases to 8.68%
-With cases rising in Mass., experts stress importance of vaccines, testing
-Mass. doctor on increasing risk for transmission
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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