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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast! High of 56 today in Worcester
+6:00: Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police seek to identify person for questioning
+6:00: "Moving" experience: Poet laureate inspires Worcester students
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 6th
+Noon: Party like it's Halloween, and the 1920s, at The Haunted Speakeasy
-Leicester man accused of striking and killing man in a wheelchair in Worcester, has 6 crashes, 2 OUI arrests on record
-$100,000 lottery prize won in Worcester
-Clark University graduate students, administration fail to reach agreement during 3-hour bargaining session amidst ongoing strike
-Related: Construction workers walk off Clark job site in solidarity with grad union strikers
-Housing court sides with tenants of partially collapsed Mill St. building
-Permits OK'd for 218-unit apartment project on Shrewsbury Street
-Coes Reservoir closed until further notice
-Former Unum building getting new life in downtown Worcester
-Worcester's Italian Heritage Parade returns Sunday
-Worcester police LGBTQ liaison officer raises concerns with body camera program
-Man arrested after stolen vehicle found in Shrewsbury driveway
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" features scene filmed in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Preston Wayne of Time Beings, Odds reunites with Superfonics
-Tysk Tysk Task offers cathartic new album, "You're Sorry More"
-New trails for Hike Worcester Week
-The Faces of Worcester: Melissa Pope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Marine from Worcester who served in Iraq
-ICYMI: 2 tenants of collapsed Worcester apartment booted out of hotel, sleep in church overnight
-Restaurateurs to bring rotating dining options to Worcester's Glass Tower
-4-story storage facility proposed next to Higgins Armory, after $800,000 purchase
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fugitive wanted for bank robbery snagged in Ayer
-Online group "Buy Nothing Grafton" has created a community for those who need it
-Indiana manufacturer moves into Auburn building after $4.8 million sale
-2 longtime employees at popular West Boylston restaurant take over as family steps back from operations
-Shrewsbury energy consultant acquired by Maine competitor
-Groundbreaking ceremony held for Jack's Mill historic mixed-use development in Clinton
-Clinton warehouse sold to Florida firm for $49.3 million
-Fitchburg man found not guilty of child rape on last of five charges after 2019 mistrial
-Fitchburg shopping center sold in 26-acre commercial property sale
>SPORTS: Bailey Zappe soaks in extra reps ahead of possible first start for Patriots
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross giving away tickets to Saturday football game at Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday morning
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-"Nothing else matters": Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown on bringing banner 18 to Boston
-Red Sox win season finale, 6-3
-Dennis Eckersley bids farewell in final game as Red Sox broadcaster
-Bill Ballou's final baseball column of the season
-High school football Gridbits: Offense clicking as Millbury hosts Sutton in battle of unbeatens
-Former Doherty star Aidan Abolfazli has Worcester State soccer on roll
>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: Missing family of 4 found dead following kidnapping: Sheriff
-Tragic: Dad visiting son at college fatally shot while grabbing coffee at hotel
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. cannabis worker dies after inhaling marijuana dust
-Police, OSHA investigate after worker falls at JFK Presidential Library, dies from injuries
>FOOD: Adult Happy Meals are at McDonald's -- and they're lovin' it
>BUSINESS: OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
-The number of U.S. job openings fell by more than 1 million in August
>HEALTH: Antidepressant use during pregnancy doesn’t harm child development, study says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>SHOPPING: After decades of door-to-door sales, Tupperware is now available at Target
>HOMES: See all Worcester County home sales from September 25th to October 1st
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix in October
>CELEBRITY: Hilary Swank, 48, reveals she is pregnant with twins
>HISTORY: Mike Benedetti: Worcester Death Trip
>ANIMALS: Adopt from Worcester area shelters: See new local dogs, cats & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old boy honored for saving classmate at school
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, watch as a stray dog tries to steal from toy store
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Classifieds
+Part-time Bartender at Worcester bar
-Director of Planning and Economic Development, Town of Holden
-Kitchen positions + Line cooks at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
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In The News
>WEATHER: Wind alert, will feel like 32 degrees today Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in Virginia highway bus crash (2:36). Article
-Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Related: Woman ID’d as suspect in April Worcester Common stabbing
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:34): City Councilor Kate Toomey says city must act
-Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
-Corner Dive bar set to open in late June in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. payroll database: What each employee made in 2025
-Mass. Democrats begin convention in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Brimfield's townwide tag sale takes on the flea market town
-TODAY! Northborough Colonial Faire to bring revolutionary era to life
-A grieving mother uses pickleball to help others
-Significant portion of Route 140 in Shrewsbury to be repaved this summer
-Grafton School Committee gives superintendent high marks in annual evaluation
-Southbridge candidates split on Town Council term limits
-Westborough self-storage property sells for $12.35 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Indian Ranch ready for sizzling summer concerts and 80th birthday
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Preparing for sleepaway camp at Camp Waziyatah
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney on how the organization changed her life
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of HOPE Coalition in Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Mike Onwenu’s revised contract with Patriots is notable news
-Bruins trade targets: 7 players who would be good fits in Boston
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-3
-Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball downed by No. 6 Texas in day 1 of Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Husband killed, wife injured after home explodes in attempted murder-suicide
-Former C.I.A. official arrested after feds find $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
-Tragic: Bride-to-be, 27, mowed down by hit-and-run driver at bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. issues I.C.E. guidance for schools, hospitals, churches (1:31)
-Mass. D.O.T. suspends 8 employees, 4 supervisors amid overtime fraud investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 2 to Board of Trustees
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple sells home to travel Route 66 and beyond
-The least polluted cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Here’s where Americans are spending their higher tax refunds: survey
-Need to save? How to negotiate your credit card interest rates (2:08)
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices on the rise this spring
>HEALTH: A.I. is spotting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever (3:26)
-Pediatrician shares tips for identifying, treating bug bites (2:06)
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Chicken Francese
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Madonna says J.F.K. Jr. was the best sex of her life — with a caveat
-Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a "religious nut," cost him his career and home
>ANIMALS: Dog knows exactly when they’re almost at grandma’s (1:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Dennis officers have full-circle moment 25 years in making (2:00)
-Meanwhile, 1-armed woman proves cop wrong during texting and driving stop (:44)
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-Full-time police officer, town of Holden
-Full-time paramedic, town of Spencer
-Auto technician at Ford dealership
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