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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and fall-like, high of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fire strikes three-decker on Rodney Street in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms
+6:00: Man arrested following 4-car Auburn crash, charged with driving truck at officer
+6:00: LIFT, nonprofit working to end sex trade, opens "forever" home on Cambridge St. Thursday
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Tucker and his friends help Mass. lab animals find happy homes
+6:00: New movies on VOD: "Confess, Fletch," "Breaking" and more
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 16th
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Timothy Doyle
+Noon: What to watch this weekend
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Bullwinkle
-Latest "Spider-Man" spinoff, "Madame Web," shooting in Worcester
-Movie star Jon Hamm praises Worcester, setting for key scenes in new movie shot partly in city
-Machete-wielding man tries to run over rival at local movie theater, police say
-Man pleads guilty in death of woman found in Lake Quinsigamond
-Doherty fire will have "minimal impact" on school construction
-School bus in accident in Shrewsbury
-Worcester Community Action Council moving this fall
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Greek Festival, Music Worcester and more ...
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Cake Breaker
-The Space Prince ready to electrify with "Psycha"
-The Faces of Worcester: Serenity Jones
>POLITICS: As Boston votes on fossil fuel ban, Worcester is getting its "ducks in a row"
-Bill Shaner: Kennedy's win is wind in the sails of a growing progressive movement
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked 50 years as a mechanic and belonged to the Elks
-ICYMI: Company opens new global headquarters in Worcester
-Worcester pub offers amazing all-you-can-eat wings deal
-Worcester police make arrest for loaded gun, open Hennessy bottle after traffic stop on Highland Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek assistance to identify theft suspect
-Moonlit Movies Night at Asa Waters Mansion on Friday
-Shrewsbury lawyer Army OK'd for state judgeship - after some parliamentary confusion
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from East Brookfield (:53)
-Rutland, Spectrum at odds over cable billing
-Graphic novel combines lifelong interests for Rutland's Joshua Altobelli
-New trash, recycling totes being distributed in Sterling
-Local residents included in "Best Lawyers"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Steelers game preview
-Mac Jones ill, misses Thursday practice
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-HC QB Sluka named National Offensive Player of the Week
-Holy Cross Athletics' 'Sader Stories (24:26): Title IX reflection with Mary McNaughton-Collins
-WooSox win in Scranton, 5-3
-Leominster looks to continue strong start, Doherty aims to rebound as teams renew rivalry
>CARS: 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: Russia has spent over $300 million on influencing foreign elections since 2014, officials say
-Prosecutors seek to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction, new trial
-Tragic: Teen in coma after crashing car on way to homecoming parade
>NEW ENGLAND: How 2 planes full of migrants from Texas ended up on Martha’s Vineyard
-Woman from Westfield arrested in connection with threat that targeted Boston Children’s Hospital
>SHOPPING: Secondhand shopping is booming: Here's how much you can save
>FOOD: Food prices are still soaring — here’s what’s getting more expensive
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers receive new funding for sustainable concrete substitute
-Holy Cross rises to #33 on U.S. News’ ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges
>HEALTH: Walking can lower risk of early death, but there's more to it than number of steps, study finds
-Local medical experts advise to get new COVID booster shot
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester
>BUSINESS: Here's what the railroads and unions agreed to
-Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts
>TV/STREAMING: How many shows, movies are on the average person's watch list?
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively is expecting baby No. 4 with Ryan Reynolds
>HOMES: Mortgage rates top 6%, first time since 2008 housing crash
>ANIMALS: Horse keeps coming into the house (:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young Chick-Fil-A employee saves mom, child from carjacking
-Only the eagle-eyed can spot the fake candy in this optical illusion
-Meanwhile, in California, 7-Eleven cashier battles shoplifting bear in viral video
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Classifieds
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
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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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Classifieds
>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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