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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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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>HELP WANTED
-Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
-Controller, Worcester State
-Multiple positions, Holden DPW
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