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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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+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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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