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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 (:39). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Open Sky confirms failed talks as Community Healthlink’s future remains uncertain
+5:00: Webster man arrested on 22 charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping
+5:00: Southbridge man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
+5:00: W.R.T.A. remains fare-free through June 2027
+5:00: The Village Worcester to celebrate 5 years with rooted & rising event
+5:00: Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
+5:00: The Mark Marquis Group is set to perform at Bull Run Restaurant
+1:00: These were the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester last fiscal year
+1:00: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
+1:00: Central Mass. native Jill Lepore wins Pulitzer Prize in History
+1:00: Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" has scenes shot at Vincent's
+1:00: From crafts to queens, no need for the same-old Mother's Day
+1:00: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson says, "You belong in every room"
-Worcester man brutally killed near Times Square in New York City, police say
-Fourth State Police trooper arraigned in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:30). Article
-Suspect nabbed after $2,000 scratch ticket theft in Worcester
-Longtime pizza shop owner, former Worcester high school sports star charged in sex sting
-Man sentenced for embezzling nearly $50,000 from Gardner-based labor union
-Worcester's parent-run libraries instill love of reading in students
-College closing has formed stronger bond for Anna Maria baseball team
-Nobel Peace Prize recipients visit Worcester, receive key to city
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:31): Atomic bomb survivors visit Worcester
-Community meeting on Massasoit Road Reconstruction Project Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief meeting agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli-making class May 17th
-New restaurant planned for former Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Woman rescued from Worcester fire dies
-Do you know this guy? He's wanted for a Worcester break-in
-Police: 10 illegal guns, drugs found in Worcester search
-Motorcycle engulfed in flames after crash with S.U.V. in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Keeping the beat without the march
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: The forgotten teams of the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Town Meeting approves $86 million budget
-Failed town vote could spell the end for West Brookfield Elementary School
-1 dead after pickup slams into home causing collapse in East Killingly
-Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process
-Bike stolen after break-in at New Sutton Bike Works in Millbury
-Bay Path union members press School Committee to return to bargaining table
-Fitchburg police offer monitored exchange location for online purchases
-Dudley Grows Together Plant Hop: Where to buy local seedlings and plants on May 16th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale (Trio) on Friday and at Val's (Duo) on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Guest lecture at the Willard House & Clock Museum Saturday
-The Beach Boys to perform at The Big E with original member Mike Love
-Last Call: Robert Collins, school custodian, outdoorsman
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: May Horrorscopes
-I did this today: Twilight time on the Clark University bat walk
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 488 (27:25): Millennials, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1408 (23:37): Tough Ruck and Military Friends Foundation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel, pregnant Dianna Russini rented private boat 2 months before giving birth: report
-Celtics’ Brad Stevens still reconciling how season that had sudden title hopes ended so quickly
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 4-0
-210Sports updates site for Worcester Bravehearts
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 9-7
>NATIONAL: Judge unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note
-Pentagon confirms existence of energy weapons allegedly used against U.F.O. researcher
-Oil production won't return to normal until after midterm elections, new analysis says
-Tragic: 15-year-old killed in ambush
>NEW ENGLAND: State trooper, wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash (2:06)
-Related: What can be done to stop wrong-way crashes in Mass.?
-Wellesley mom accused of killing her kids cries in court (1:53)
>COLLEGES: Science and Splendor: Exploring the environment at Assumption and beyond
-Clark Strassler Center, Lehigh University graduate conference to feature 2 well-known authors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The worst hotel design trend
-What's next after Spirit Airlines cancels all its flights? Expert has data (3:01)
>BUSINESS: Worker productivity increase helps state's growth outpace national average
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. wave continues to power technology earnings boom
-IPG settles patent dispute with German firm
>HOMES: How backyard beekeeping is helping the environment (7:20)
>HEALTH: How violent videos on social media affect mental health (3:41)
-Mom's Health: Experts say right fuel can give you energy boost (1:13)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals concerns with home hair dye kits
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show with Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard and Bill Pullman (2:43)
>MOVIES: Netflix summer movie preview
>CELEBRITY: CNN, TBS founder Ted Turner dies at 87 (:31)
-Clark grad Padma Lakshmi serves "America’s Culinary Cup" with a side of gorgeous jewels
>ANIMALS: Cutest baby bear cubs rescued from illegal wildlife trade (1:56)
>HISTORY: Hotel Kenilworth in Paxton, circa 1908
>GOOD NEWS: Couple finds 2 pearls in oyster at Mass. restaurant (1:15)
-Meanwhile, watch an athlete pull 21,737-pound bus with his neck
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>HELP WANTED
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bartenders at Worcester restaurants
-Part-time server at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Dish room attendants at Holden restaurant
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