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In The News
>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high in the 60s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22) (suspect pictured)
+6:00: Ziggy Bombs prepares to open downtown Worcester restaurant in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
+6:00: Pats QB Mac Jones out for Sunday at Green Bay
+6:00: The Mike Glass Story & Journey to the Mass. Pirates (9:14)
+6:00: Celtics, Blake Griffin agree to 1-year contract fully guaranteed
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester sweeps Rochester to end season
+6:00: Adoption Option: Meet Skyler
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 30th
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Mark Zieff
+1:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+1:00: New streaming movies on VOD: "Bullet Train", "Bodies Bodies Bodies", "The Munsters", "Emily The Criminal"
-Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Woman facing 4 murder charges for deadly Gage Street fire in Worcester (:19). Article
-Contractor in Doherty High fire fined only $300; Worcester city councilors now calling for a review
-Mayor Joe Petty delays search for new Worcester city manager
-2 weeks after damning racial equity report, Worcester City Council punts discussion to subcommittee
-WRTA bus driver stabbing: Suspect indicted and ordered held
-Winter drawdown of Indian Lake to start in early November
-West Boylston Fire Department responds to 2 rollovers
-The Faces of Worcester: MariAnn Paladino
>ANIMALS: Hurricane Ian cat rescue at Worcester Regional Airport (4:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
-Worcester Roller Derby League triumph in WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt
-WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt leads reporter on journey of discovery
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Bookmarks
-Leigh Anne Bianchi teaches life skills with Good Citizen Project
-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
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was an English professor for 35 years
-ICYMI: WPD looking for 14-year-old who left school, did not go home
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden light department sends crew to Florida
-Vacant Holden industrial site moves closer to potential reuse
-$500,000 lottery winner in Fitchburg
-Traffic advisory for Leicester on Saturday
-Joint rescue mission in Auburn saves owl
-Sutton Historical Society fills October with fun – from wagons to Halloween town
-Cohesive captains have been key for Shrewsbury's red-hot field hockey program
-Barroll to serve as director in Princeton until library concludes search
-Ex-inmate launches social equity-owned outdoor cannabis in Hubbardston
-Officials break ground on Heywood Hospital's new surgical pavilion
>SPORTS: Mac Jones pushing to play in Green Bay despite not practicing for second day
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Matt Barnes keeps dropping hints on Ime Udoka scandal
-Red Sox help Blue Jays clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Peter Oliver of Holy Cross selected as semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
-WRHS volleyballers off to 7-1 start
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Human remains found near Cape Cod resort
-Mass. bridge inspector warned Boston months before street light fell
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria to hold ground-breaking for new athletic complex on Saturday
-UMass Medical School working to help evaluate vaccine candidates for gonorrhea
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobless claims plunge to 5-month low despite Fed rate hikes
-Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
>SHOPPING: Peloton to sell its bikes at Dick's Sporting Goods
>HEALTH: Despite questionable data, drug for Lou Gehrig's Disease wins FDA approval
-How bad will flu season be? Experts predict cold/flu/COVID season
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester
>FOOD: Beyond Meat, Impossible struggle due to "woke" perception: analysts
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Season 5 trailer drops (1:37)
>MOVIES: Foul is Fair, Fair is Foul, and funny in Princeton filmmaker John Stimpson's "Ghost Light"
>CELEBRITY: Mila Kunis says acting with Ashton Kutcher in "That ’70s Show" reboot is “weird” and “uncomfortable"
>HISTORY: Gardner couple reflects on history-making lottery prize
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old N.H. woman receives honorary high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, red squirrel shuts down bakery for 2 days
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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 (: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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