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In The News
>Latest weather: Close to an inch of rain possible through Tuesday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man found near Assabet trail charged after fighting police
+6:00: Worcesteria: stART on the Street shows Worcester at its best
+6:00: Don Landgren: Diversity reports not a good look on City Hall
+Noon: Worcester "career" criminal with 2 first names gets 16 years in prison: DOJ
+Noon: Artists, craft enthusiasts flock to stART on the Street festival in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 19th
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID, monkeypoxm and vaccine skepticism
+Noon: Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in photos
-Aided by sonar, divers recover body of missing boater in Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield
-"Unsolved: Worcester," a cold case, true crime podcast series, launches October 18th
-Worcester Together Housing Coalition advocating for inclusionary zoning to increase affordable housing
-Worcester opens bidding for development of 3 lots at corner of Sunderland Road, Lake Avenue
-City hosting public meeting on Monday for 149 West Boylston Drive property
-New COVID cases in Worcester remain at plateau for another week
-So far, COVID cases remain manageable in Worcester schools
-Worcester Public Schools looking to fill a number of job openings
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (27:28): Paul Hernandez of Blue Flamingo
-Jim Coughlin: Downtown’s Worcester Public Library is a great resource for all
-TONIGHT! Community meeting regarding racial equity audit of Worcester police
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a life member of the DAV Auxiliary
-ICYMI: State police searching local lake for missing boater
-Invasive spotted lanternfly confirmed in Worcester
-Restaurant group buys Canal District site next to Bocado for $535,000
-Central Mass. Striders run to remember abducted Tennessee teacher
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Taken Away Too Soon": Northborough teen suddenly dies at 16
-The Spirit of Shrewsbury Festival comes back to celebrate community
-Holden sophomore bikes to Revolution game to fight childhood cancer (1:17)
-Leicester police logs September 8th to 14th
-Union: Guard at Shirley prison attacked by inmate "improving ever so slightly"
-Former Stow town treasurer charged with embezzling taxpayer cash
>SPORTS: 5 keys from Patriots first win of the season
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football Sunday award-winners
-Red Sox beat Royals, 13-3
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-2
>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: Queen Elizabeth II is all smiles in new portrait released before her funeral
-By the numbers: Facts and figures about Queen Elizabeth's funeral
-Hurricane Fiona plunges Puerto Rico into total blackout
-As "buy now, pay later" plans grow, so do delinquencies
-Tragic: 3 are dead after a mid-air plane collision in Colorado
>BUSINESS: The most important thing to do on your resume when returning to work
-The dollar is super duper mighty right now. Here’s what that means for you
>NEW ENGLAND: Orange Line service resumes on schedule following monthlong shutdown
-Rehoused migrants settle into life on Joint Base Cape Cod
-New England casino named best casino outside of Vegas
>FOOD: Starbucks to spend $450 million next year to revamp stores
>COLLEGES: How student loan forgiveness will be applied to your debts: 3 factors take priority
-Momentum high at UMass Medical School after year of milestone accomplishments
>HEALTH: Having a history of psychological distress may trigger long COVID, study says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>SHOPPING/DEALS: You could soon receive even more emails after shopping on Amazon
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is rebooting the beloved BBC classic "Teletubbies"
>MOVIES: "The Woman King" rules with $19 million opening after A+ CinemaScore
>CELEBRITY: Rosie O'Donnell says she "never got over" Ellen DeGeneres comment
-Ludacris' longtime manager Chaka Zulu arrested on murder charges
>HOMES: See inside this endlessly huge $6.5 million mansion in Weston
>ANIMALS: Dog at Ohio shelter for more than 2,500 days still looking for forever home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an adopted son honored his birth mom (2:56)
-Meanwhile, in England, Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible 8" set interrupted by invading sheep
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Classifieds
+Multiple openings, Town of Holden
-All front of house positions at Canal District restaurant
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Full-time police officer, town of Holden
-Full-time paramedic, town of Spencer
-Auto technician at Ford dealership
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