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In The News
>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 63 today in Worcester
-Ian's water rises to tree tops, roofs in Naples (2:18)
-Search and rescue teams are scouring Florida’s disaster zone amid massive power outages
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
+6:00: Doherty High fire: Construction manager will face fine for working with expired permit
+6:00: Hurricane Ian cat rescue at Worcester Regional Airport (4:49)
+6:00: Winter drawdown of Indian Lake to start in early November
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 29th
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
+6:00: Worcester Roller Derby League triumph in WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt
+6:00: WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt leads reporter on journey of discovery
+6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Bookmarks
+6:00: Leigh Anne Bianchi teaches life skills with Good Citizen Project
+6:00: Ex-inmate launches social equity-owned outdoor cannabis in Hubbardston
-WPD looking for 14-year-old who left school, did not go home
-Paying it Forward: Man returns to Worcester hospital 30+ years after premature birth to thank staff for care
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade marches in Worcester October 9th after 4-year absence
-Tenants of collapsed Worcester apartment plead for more time in hotel
-52-year-old Worcester man dies following Oxford motorcycle, truck crash
-20-year-old man seriously injured in Dudley crash
-Worcester Tech awarded $1.1 million skills capital grant
-Sterling corn maze ranked No. 4 in the country, 2 others in New England ranked among top 10
>ANIMALS: See latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: Brindisi a good representative for Worcester on "Voice"
-Hyped for Worcester show, Silverstein set to "put pedal to metal"
-Noh Place Poetry Anthology reading to be held at Worcester State
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 488 (28:19): Jet ski ban, inclusionary zoning
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 3 (27:45): Politics, election and state of news media
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: City Manager search, plus lots of old items
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip
-Last Call: Ruth Rodriguez Fay, community activist
-Bad Advice: It's OK to be afraid of the dark
-The Faces of Worcester: Laura Marotta
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a machinist for 35 years
-UPDATED: Teens, infant found safe. WPD looking for 2 missing teens with infant
-ICYMI: Worcester bar's former owners sell building for $900,000, bar to remain
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Blackstone (:20)
-Community celebrates the Spirit of Shrewsbury
-Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury
-Fitchburg woman trapped in Florida shares Hurricane Ian concerns
-Railroad crossing improvements start Sunday in West Boylston
-Westminster police charge man with sexual enticement of a minor
-Man charged in "life-threatening assault" on corrections officer in Shirley
>SPORTS: Aaron Judge's hits record-tying 61st home run
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-1
-Mac Jones injury has Patriots at pivotal stage
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV, announcers
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (27:48): Get to know Holy Cross women's soccer coach Ben Graham
-Interview with author of "Jack 'the Shot' Foley-A Legend for All Time" (23:49)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-WooSox season finale canceled
-High school football Gridbits: Marlborough, Sutton take over lead of longest win streaks
>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: 6 adults hurt in shooting at Northern California school
-U.S. Embassy warns Americans to leave Russia
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged in connection with the death of a 71-year-old N.H. man
-Smash-and-grab suspects sought after stealing thousands from New Hampshire clothing store
>COLLEGES: QCC food pantry and resource center holds ceremony acknowledging donors
-Holy Cross listed among 53 prettiest college campuses in America by Architectural Digest
>BUSINESS: Man leaves foundation $4 million to spend any way it wants
-Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
>HEALTH: Melatonin should be avoided in kids unless prescribed: experts
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: U.S. wants more pumpkin spice, study finds
>HOMES: Fall maintenance 101: What to add to your home's to-do list
>TV/STREAMING: Mass. residents among most likely to share Netflix passwords, study finds
>MOVIES: Hugh Jackman to reprise Wolverine role in next "Deadpool" film
>CELEBRITY: Katie Couric shares breast cancer diagnosis
-Coolio, legendary rapper of "Gangsta's Paradise" fame, dies at 59
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): TikToker takes war veteran, 100, to Disneyland in viral video
-Can you spot who's wearing heels in this optical illusion?
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear spends the night destroying interior of an SUV
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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
-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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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