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In The News
>Latest weather: Severe storms possible today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Maine man arrested on firearm, drug charges in Worcester
+6:00: Amber Rose Tortorelli eyes art, mental illness in ArtsWorcester exhibit
+6:00: 311 set for a "Beautiful Disaster" with Worcester show
+6:00: Worcester bar to join worldwide celebration of Zwanze
+6:00: Work of fleeting beauty created by Buddhist monks at Worcester State University
+Noon: WRTA buses will stay free into 2023
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 22nd
+Noon: Brewery kicks off Oktoberfest celebration in Worcester
+Noon: Salisbury Mansion's 250th anniversary celebration starts this weekend
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
+Noon: High school football gridbits: Undefeated squads Uxbridge, Oxford set for 50th meeting
-Developer pulls plug on $55 million, 312-apartment project in Worcester (pictured)
-All active Worcester construction projects receiving city tax breaks are falling short of diversity hiring goals
-National Grid customers could see 64% increase in electric bills
-Worcester restaurant brings back Burger-A-Day deal ... sort of
-Renovations at Pleasant Tower to end this year after 2019 facade crash
-Should Worcester allow homeless to camp? No easy answers, experts say
-Worcester County Sheriff's Dept. sets up operations centers in old bank
-WRTA may extend free bus policy into 2023
-Worcester seeks feedback on plan to protect and plant trees
-Worcester Technical High School saw "remarkable turnaround" new report says
-Worcester community remembers former city councilor Barbara Haller
-Earlier: Barbara Haller, former Worcester city councilor, dies following cancer diagnosis
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 487 (29:22): Donna Colorio
-Hank Stolz: Make Eric Batista the city manager now
-Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and pets available for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: TyShawn Dion set to tour with Joyner Lucas
-"The Bus Stops": A short story by Nick Duffy
-T.S.O.L to play Punk In Drublic at Palladium with NOFX, Descendents
-Karaoke benefit raises cash, awareness for Good Citizenship Project
-Historian Jon Meacham to receive Ken Burns award at Sturbridge Village
-Bad Advice: Crocs are perfect fashion statement for formal wedding
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester banker who donated his time to multiple charities
-ICYMI: Former Patriot, NFL All-Pro coming to Worcester to perform as a rapper
-Emmy Award winner and Holy Cross alum Ann Dowd tours new Prior Performing Arts Center
-3 scratch tickets worth $6 million sold at local stores
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Polish National banquet hall in Grafton sold for redevelopment
-Accident closes Salem Cross Inn to diners, but weddings and events will go on
-Leominster woman has pregnant daughter arrested for scratching her nose during an argument
-Ripe for the picking at Westborough Farmers Market
-Self-storage chain acquires Gardner facility for $7.25 million
-Nipmuc football player tackles major challenge to excel on field
-LIV Golf event at The International in Bolton gets good review, and a fine
>SPORTS: Celtics coach Ime Udoka reportedly facing suspension for violating team rules
-Doherty's Nicollette Kiorpes to represent U.S. at FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup
-Saint John's football preparing for start of Catholic Conference play
-Bravehearts post hilarious video to clear their lost & found (1:17)
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football looking to continue strong start to season as in-conference play starts
-Holy Cross Women's Hockey: First day recap (1:10)
-Cincinnati beats Red Sox, 5-1
-WooSox fall to Mets, 5-0
>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: The Fed just made a "jumbo" interest rate hike of 0.75%
-Sharp rise in demand for flights — and in fares — out of Moscow after Putin announces "partial mobilization"
-Tragic: Mom posts heartbreaking video of baby with cancer singing to her before she died
>BUSINESS: Most people would choose entirely remote work schedule: poll
-Data-driven analysis pays off for cannabis retailers and consumers
>SHOPPING/DEALS: The 10 best tablets to buy on Amazon in 2022
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine mill that was the scene of massive explosion 2 years ago to close for good
-Mass. Gaming Commission holding hearing on mobile sports betting
>COLLEGES: Tibetan Monks to construct sand mandala in special exhibition at Worcester State
-Worcester State hall of fame honors heart disease advocate Gaffney
>HEALTH: Night owls have higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, study says
-Should you get my Omicron booster and flu shot at the same time?
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Don't cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns of latest idiotic social media challenge
>TV/STREAMING: Miles Teller, Brendan Gleeson, and Megan Thee Stallion to host opening episodes of "SNL"
>MOVIES: Trailer drops for final Jamie Lee Curtis "Halloween" movie (1:13)
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Clarkson reunites with "American Idol" judges at Walk of Fame event
>HOMES: Existing home sales drop for 7th straight month in August
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Then & Now: An icehouse at Jordan Pond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an adopted son honored his birth mom (2:56)
-How to see Jupiter when it gets closer to the Earth this Monday
-Meanwhile, in California, bear breaks into home, devours chocolate cake
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Classifieds
+Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Multiple openings at White Eagle
-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
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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-Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
-Controller, Worcester State
-Multiple positions, Holden DPW
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