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>Latest weather: Morning sunshine gives way to afternoon clouds, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man killed in I-290 hit-and-run Saturday leaves behind a 4-year-old son; GoFundMe seeks to help
+6:00: Brush fire strikes wooded area near Worcester Technical High School
+6:00: 2 car stops in Shrewsbury lead to 2 gun busts
+6:00: ZAP 50 seeks thousands of volunteers for Blackstone River cleanup
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
+6:00: Walmart’s discounts send sales surging
+Noon: Police identify Worcester man killed along I-290
+Noon: Animal tranquilizer being mixed with cocaine, heroin, fentanyl in Worcester County
+Noon: Binienda Memorial Beach in Worcester to reopen Tuesday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 16th
+Noon: Writing on the walls: The cost and value of public art
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Decades later, Zonkaraz love leads to friendship
+Noon: Shrewsbury rally falls 1 run short to defending champs in American Legion World Series semifinal
-Charlton Deli owner to buy Tatnuck Square Bushel 'N Peck in Worcester
-Amazon building hiring center in Worcester
-Leicester, Worcester police departments recover 2 dirt bikes stolen from Leicester
-Aerial video of the progress on construction of new Doherty High in Worcester (:58)
-Binienda Memorial Beach (formerly Coes Pond Beach) closed for third straight day
-Worcester World Cup: El Salvador, Italy capture soccer titles during weekend tournament
-Related: Worcester World Cup gallery (26 photos)
-Monkeypox cases in Worcester reach 7
-Worcester Youth Leadership Institue graduates its 9th class
-Go Hard or Stay Home backpack drive in Worcester prepares kids for school year
-Radio Worcester (16:46): Political commentator & historian Rich Rubino talks 2022 midterms
>CELEBRITY: Clark University grad Padma Lakshmi "hoping for swift healing" for ex Salman Rushdie after attack
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Song to Get You Through the Week: The Devil's Twins deliver gritty, catchy "Anger Room"
-Worcester’s Redemption Rock Brewing Co. to hold second annual "Rock the Block" Party on August 27th
-Worcester's Latin American Festival - 30 years of Latino pride, culture, music and food
-Worcester Hot Dog Safari returns for another delicious day
-The star power of "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and "Doctor Who" captivates FAN EXPO Boston crowd
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an educator with a passion for travel and adventure
-ICYMI: 27-year-old Worcester man killed in hit-and-run on I-290 in Worcester struck by "multiple" cars
-Worcester Public Schools Transportation Department open house noon-7 on Wednesday
-State Senate candidates Kennedy, Petty to meet at forum
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn industrial building sells to Sutton developer for $690,000
-1 person hospitalized after 2-car crash on 1-290 in Auburn
-Dippin Donuts in Spencer: A deep bond between staff and customers
-Uxbridge Police cruiser involved in weekend pedestrian accident
-Water service disruptions Tuesday and Wednesday in Shrewsbury
-Templeton police rescue 2 autistic boys missing in woods
-Early voting open for September primary — and don’t forget to register
-Clinton woman arrested for pushing boyfriend through door window for saying her friend looked pretty
>SPORTS: Holy Cross community mourns passing of Togo Palazzi
-Related: Togo Palazzi's obituary
-Holy Cross fifth-year seniors are hungry for another Patriot League football title
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester slowly falling behind division leaders after 2-4 week
-Get $3 off parking at Polar Park during this week's games
-Fitchburg flyweight Ricardo Espertin is locked in for this week's National Golden Gloves
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14
-A disastrous megaflood is coming to California, experts say
-Tragic: Kentucky teen dies after helping flood clean-up
>NEW ENGLAND: Abington teen saves 2-year-old from near drowning incident
-Ex-employee shut down Newton PD website over pay dispute, city says
-1 brother dies, 2nd missing after 4 people jump off 'Jaws' bridge
-Board of Education raises MCAS score needed to graduate high school
>COLLEGES: Collaboration creates shared learning for QCC manufacturing and respiratory students
-WPI's Office of Multicultural Affairs rebrands
>BUSINESS: Landmark legislation enhances equity in marijuana industry
-When layoffs are looming, get proactive to save your job
>HEALTH: Worcester County's COVID new cases flat; Mass. cases fall 6.6%
-Radio Worcester (11:11): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, monkeypox and health systems
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Walmart deal with Paramount gives members streaming perks
>MOVIES: Anne Heche regretted losing role in this Oscar-nominated Tom Cruise movie
>FOOD: More than 5,000 cases of Capri Sun recalled after cleaning solution mixed in
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten won't let anyone near "her man" (3:06)
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester houses on the market
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police help man who was in danger of missing own wedding
-Meanwhile, "Seinfeld" namesake golf trio to play together at U.S. Amateur
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+Part-time cashier, stock clerk at West Boylston package store
+Full- and part-time civilian dispatchers, Town of Auburn
+Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Part-time) at QCC
+Holden Before & After School Program
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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