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In The News
>Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-Worcester man finds his stolen car with stranger inside
-"Hit my lawyer," Antonio Brown tells Vodkyte after failing to show for Worcester performance
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-TODAY! Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
>ANIMALS: WARL adoption option: Meet Zinnia
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
-Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery offers surreal, unapologetic experience with “Woo Town Funk” exhibition
-F.A.M. JAM! Family, Arts and Music Festival returns to Worcester’s Elm Park with live performances, vendors along with virtual sessions
-Worcester city councilors react to "disheartening" racial equity audit
-Bill Shaner: How embarrassing to be the Worcester City Council
-Worcesteria: Acting City Manger Eric Batista a Rorschach test for city's political culture
-Rosalie Tirella: Barbara Haller
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who served as a patient care assistant for more than 30 years
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fiery rollover crash closes Mass. Pike westbound in Westborough
-Shrewsbury begins negotiations proposed housing development
-Water service interruption Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Grafton Eagle Scout helps honor veterans in historical cemetery
-Sutton woman appointed to board of MCU Commercial Services
-Locals hit the pavement to support the Jimmy Fund Walk
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sterling Fire Department saves wedding
>SPORTS: Preview of Patriots' home opener vs. Ravens
-Scouting the Ravens: How will Bill Belichick aim to shut down Lamar Jackson?
-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
-Yankees beat Red Sox, 5-4
-WooSox fall to Mets, 5-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-As many as 45,000 Fords can't be sold because they're missing parts
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Grandfather charged after 2-year-old boy left in hot car
-Russians trying to avoid war call-up search "how to break arm at home"
>BUSINESS: Apothecary opens in Worcester, selling holistic treatments
-Dow plunges to its lowest level since 2020 to end another dismal week
-NYT, Boston Globe correspondent to lead WBJ's manufacturing, energy coverage
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Walmart isn't waiting for Black Friday. It's ready for holiday shoppers now
>NEW ENGLAND: Stoughton police officers had inappropriate relationships with girl who committed suicide, officials say
>COLLEGES: National Recovery Month brings Anna Maria’s Addiction Studies to the forefront
-Holy Cross to hold Community Day today in new Prior Performing Arts Center
>HEALTH: Cancer death rates fall steadily in the U.S., with more survivors than ever
-Mass. reports 9,091 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3 at ACE Festival, noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Best places to get apple cider doughnuts in Greater Boston
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "After Ever Happy," "The Invitation," "Carmen" and more
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen turns 73
-Louise Fletcher, Oscar-winning "Cuckoo’s Nest" actor, dead at 88
>HOMES: U.S. "housing recession" could send prices 20% lower by mid-2023
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 15: Lunch cars
-Neptune's rings shine bright in James Webb Space images
-Meanwhile, in Beverly, "Shoebert" the seal waddles from pond to police station (3:04)
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+Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Multiple openings at White Eagle
-Multiple openings, Town of Holden
-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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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