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>Latest weather: Sunny, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police clarify no shots were fired Wednesday downtown; incident appears to have been road rage
+6:00: College students returning provides boost to Worcester's economy
+6:00: 62 year-old Brimfield woman ID'd as pedestrian struck, killed by motor vehicle on Route 20 August 26th
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 1st
+Noon: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - September
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Woodstock Fair, OSV, Out to Lunch and more ...
+Noon: Electric Haze celebrates 9 years of creativity with Marvel Years
+Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — The gentle art of crushing a beer can on your head
+Noon: 10 Must-See Movies Being Released in September
-Worcester police investigating shooting downtown
-Minor struck by car on Mill Street in Worcester, police confirm
-Worcester police: Social media prompts return home for missing children
-Out To Lunch Thursday on Worcester Common
-New Doherty Memorial High School takes shape during construction
-REPORT: 102 structurally deficient bridges in Central Mass.
-100 trees coming to Worcester neighborhoods
-Local doctors, recovery coaches mark Overdose Awareness Day at UMass Memorial Medical Center
-Worcester police promote 6 officers at City Hall ceremony
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy
-Worcester state Senate race: Joe Petty on gender, mayoral succession
-Union raises concerns that Petty campaign mailer might mislead voters, will not endorse a candidate
-"Virtual debate" highlights from Chris Doughty, Geoff Diehl (2:49)
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 485 (28:25): A Tribute to Gary Vecchio
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester siblings surprised with a month's mortgage payment
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Chelsea Curve delivers giddy, punk rock catharsis "All the Things"
-JAZZED UP performing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
-Pride returns to shine a light on Worcester's LGBTQ community
-Worcester Pride week: See the full list of events for the celebration next week
-Last Call: Craig van Batenburg, former Elton John impersonator
-Bad Advice: September's horoscope — the good, the bad and the unfortunate
-ICYMI: USPS waiting on notification of Denholm Building sale to decide future of Downtown Worcester post office
-40-year-old man arrested overnight inside Auburn Mall
-Wonder Bar Express in Shrewsbury announces closing
-Restaurant to reopen Monday at new Downtown Worcester location
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash leads to traffic on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Beloved Holden market closing for good on Sunday
-Skillet toss, garden-tractor drag racing on tap as Sterling Fair returns
-Wells help keep course green at Leicester Country Club during drought
-World on Wheels to WoW visitors at Southbridge AutumnFest
-Summer's last splash at Lake Lashaway in East Brookfield
-3 arrested in theft of catalytic converter in Westborough
-Fort Devens celebrates anniversary with first "Fort Devens Day"
>SPORTS: Patriots depth chart: How the roster looks after cutdown day
-Red Sox beat Twins, 6-5
-Five Things To Watch: Holy Cross Football
-With class of fifth-year seniors, Crusaders are advanced on and off the field
-Leaders of WPI football team aiming high ahead of new season
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-1
-Revolution, Fire draw, 0-0
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi forces residents to find alternatives
-NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket Artemis I
-Tragic: Boy, 4, shot getting back-to-school haircut inside Philly barbershop
>NEW ENGLAND: Inmate attacks Mass. correction officer in Shirley with metal object in gym
-5 takeaways from federal safety report into MBTA
-Woman killed in Conn. murder-suicide ID'd as beloved library director
>BUSINESS: Bed Bath & Beyond announces store closures, layoffs
-2 Valvoline locations in Worcester acquired for $3.2 million
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross receives $250,000 grant to digitize portions of deaf Catholic archives
-UMass Medical School podcast (15:01): Chancellor Collins describes opportunities for growth
>HEALTH: Brigham researchers find diabetes drug benefits heart failure patients
-Here's how many hours students should sleep on a school night
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 11-2 at Worcester Common and 1-4 at Green Island Neighborhood Center
>FOOD: Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back at a higher price
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Labor Day Sale: Shop now for up to 70% off
>HOMES: See all Worcester County homes sales
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in September (11:01)
>MOVIES: Is it, maybe, back to normal at the Movies this fall?
>CELEBRITY: Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 13: Famous beverage manufacturer
>ANIMALS: These senior cats fell in love during retirement (3:30)
-Meanwhile, man paddles 38 miles down the Missouri River in a hollowed-out pumpkin
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+Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
+Mechanic and laborer positions, Town of Holden
-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 (: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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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