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>Latest weather: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible, high in the low 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UPDATED: Separate multi-vehicle crashes (pictured) close lanes of I-290 in Worcester (:26). Article
+6:00: Get 3 Table Talk snack pies for $1 on Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday
+6:00: Superintendent Monárrez welcomes families back to school
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts offer to help "punish" fantasy football league last place finisher
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Millie
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help locating missing 19-year-old
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 26th
+Noon: Pedestrian killed in overnight crash in Sturbridge
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Top Gun: Maverick," "Father Of The Bride," "Nope" and more
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Patrick Steele
-Overnight: Police investigation in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester police ask for help finding 82-year-old woman
-Worcester District Attorney Early sued over alleged malicious prosecution in case involving Suffolk DA
-Worcester man arrested after attempted bank robbery
-Worcester man arrested after threatening 3 with a gun
-Worcester County Jail celebrates 10 years, 250,000 lbs. of donated produce from inmate-run farm
-Worcester DA warns of animal tranquilizer mixed with drugs (1:31)
-Area bakery celebrates 25 years with free cake and online contests
-Worcester’s White Eagle to host first Polish Fest on Saturday
-Wanted: More emergency dispatchers for Worcester
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Senate race: Robyn Kennedy on gender, policy and coffee
-WPS's Safety Office introduction/contact info (:49)
-The Faces of Worcester: Margie Breault
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....
-Clark grad and Nashville singer-songwriter Olivia Frances finds her way through the "Labyrinth"
-ICYMI: $2 million scratch ticket ($2,000,000 50x Cashword) sold in Worcester
-Attorney for 267 Mill Street tenants says property managers are jeopardizing tenants’ right to counterclaims
-Worcester among top 20 "smiliest" cities in the country, according to facial recognition scan
-Doughty Campanale campaign announces plan to revitalize tourism, brought you by The Doughty Committee
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): People injured in 2-car crash in Holden
-Free park & ride shuttle buses available for Holden Days on Saturday
-PHOTOS: Big catch on Cape Cod for Shrewsbury resident
-Rutland taking steps to address foundation issues
-Calling all golfers! Support Grafton Fire Station 2
-Leominster PD seek man involved in assault with boxcutter
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Patriots preseason finale on Friday
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories podcast (23:55): Get to know Egetta "Jett" Alfonso
-Bravehearts players meet pen pals
-Assumption grad Mike Uva couldn’t catch a break so he created one. Now he’s a freelance sports reporter for Channel 4
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester beats Mets, 9-1
-Supply chain issue has several area high school football teams waiting for helmet orders to arrive
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 20 million U.S. homes can't pay utility bills as shutoffs loom
-California to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035
-Tragic: Florida mail carrier dies after dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Geoff Diehl, Mass. Republican candidate for governor, declines televised debates
-Vermont woman attacked by bear while walking her dogs, dog helps distract bear
>BUSINESS: Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week
-Polar Beverages getting creative amid CO2 shortage
>FOOD: Downtown Worcester eatery partners with BirchTree Bread, Bean Counter to revamp menu
>COLLEGES: Clark graduate students rally for higher compensation
-Here's who qualifies for the new student loan forgiveness plan
>HEALTH: Map: See how much life expectancy declined in each state in 2020
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center and 3:30-5:30 at Guild of St. Agnes
>TV/STREAMING: Creator of TV show set in Worcester previews the final season
>MOVIES: "Halloween Ends" to premiere on Peacock and in theaters in October
>CELEBRITY: Jesse Tyler Ferguson officiates Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland's wedding
>HOMES: U.S. home sales fell again in July as housing slowdown deepens
>ANIMALS: Kitten born with 2 heads named after 2-faced Batman villian
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former janitor becomes California school's new principal
-Only a select few can spot the number in this optical illusion
-Meanwhile, NASA releases sound from a black hole and it's spooky
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+Full-time dispatcher for Millbury Police
-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
-Forklift Operator, at Imperial Distributors
-Inventory Control, at Imperial Distributors
-Retail Sales Merchandiser, at Imperial Distributors
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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