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In The News
>Latest weather: Unseasonably cool temperatures tonight
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for stolen vehicle, identify fraud
+6:00: "Hit my lawyer," Antonio Brown tells Vodkyte after failing to show for Worcester performance
+6:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: Shrewsbury begins negotiations proposed housing development
+6:00: New movies on VOD: "After Ever Happy," "The Invitation," "Carmen" and more
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Day 4 of the Central Mass. Jazz Fest free concert series noon-1:30
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 23rd
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: WARL adoption option: Meet Zinnia
-Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown's rap performance in Worcester canceled
-Heavy rains cause 11 million gallon sewage overflow into Blackstone River in Worcester
-Luxury apartment developers razing former Worcester police station
-WRTA buses will stay free into 2023
-Maine man arrested on firearm, drug charges in Worcester
-Work of fleeting beauty created by Buddhist monks at Worcester State University
-Heart and soul roll up sleeves restoring classic autos at Old Soul Motor Co. in Worcester
-5 new package store licenses sought by Worcester businesses
-Salisbury Mansion's 250th anniversary celebration starts this weekend
-Eric Batista says he’s not trying to evade Worcester city manager search process
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 487 (29:22): Donna Colorio
-Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sterling Fire Department saves wedding
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Brewery kicks off Oktoberfest celebration in Worcester
-Worcester bar to join worldwide celebration of Zwanze
>SHOWTIME: Amber Rose Tortorelli eyes art, mental illness in ArtsWorcester exhibit
-Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
-311 set for a "Beautiful Disaster" with Worcester show
-Cara Brindisi, a competitor on "The Voice," to perform at Leominster festival
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a very active member of the local Lithuanian community
-ICYMI: Developer pulls plug on $55 million, 312-apartment project in Worcester
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lightning strike at St. Josephs Abbey damages tree
-Davis Mega Maze opens October 1st
-Grafton police ask public to help identify man wanted for questioning
-Grafton and Millbury Police get share of state Municipal Road Safety grant program
-Tantasqua middle schoolers work to revive American chestnut tree
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for season
-Yankees beat Red Sox, 5-4
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football prepares to face Colgate this Saturday
-Grass is kept greener by Brendon Connor and crew at Holy Cross' Fitton Field
-Mets beat WooSox, 4-2
-High school football gridbits: Undefeated squads Uxbridge, Oxford set for 50th meeting
-These unique offerings at CMass. high school football games will have your mouth watering
-Doherty's Hannah Murray notches 100th career point
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-Over 1 million Teslas recalled because windows can pinch fingers
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Grandfather charged after 2-year-old boy dies when accidentally left in hot car
-Investigation underway after 12 teachers in one Iowa school district diagnosed with breast cancer
-Tragic: Texas carjacker guns down dad, leaves toddler to die in hot car
>BUSINESS: Worcester industrial building sold for $9 million in sale-leaseback deal
-NYT, Boston Globe correspondent to lead WBJ's manufacturing, energy coverage
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Walmart, Target to start holiday sales early
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 towns boil water notices after E. coli detected
-Fatal stabbing under investigation in Cape town
>COLLEGES: 813,000 eligible for student debt relief in Mass.
-Central Mass. colleges and universities are expanding their nursing programs to meet demand
>HEALTH: Cancer death rates fall steadily in the U.S., with more survivors than ever
-New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common in seniors who have had COVID, study claims
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester, 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: Reducing food waste is good for the planet and your wallet. Here’s how to do it more effectively
>TV/STREAMING: "Better Call Saul’s" Vince Gilligan, Rhea Seehorn reunite for Apple TV+ series
>CELEBRITY: Bill Murray turns 72, celebrates years of iconic acting
>HOMES: Single-family home sales down in Mass., but steady in Worcester County
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 15: Lunch cars
>ANIMALS: Emaciated dog becomes a brand new dog in forever home (3:29)
-Meanwhile, in New York, watch as missing cat returns home, rings doorbell
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Classifieds
+Kitchen positions + Line cooks at Downtown Worcester restaurant
+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
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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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