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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31); High of 56 today in Worcester
-Some parts of New England to see peak fall foliage this weekend
-Worcester man runs into burning three-decker to rescue others, 13 displaced (1:18). Article
-Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Clark University, grad student union reach tentative agreement
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-16-year-old girl dies in I-190 crash in Leominster
-Worcester cannabis shop approved in 2019 finally plans to open under new name
-Friday trash pickup delayed in part of Worcester, will resume today
-Worcester Central District Court staff rose to pandemic's challenges
-Ray Mariano: Fruit trees on city streets and firefighters battling cancer
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Moon
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Giving back to community": Nationwide program reroofs Worcester WWII vet's home
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Glenn Church, of Ofgraveconcern
-First Historic New England Summit October 13th and 14th at Mechanics Hall
-Results, recap, grades from last night's WWE SmackDown in Worcester
-Irish tenor Emmet Cahill to perform at fundraiser in Clinton Saturday
-Cheech Marin keynote speaker at HighLifeStyleShow
-The Faces of Worcester: Liz August
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a local member of the Greatest Generation who was wounded in Okinawa
-ICYMI: Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-“We’re back.” Area restaurant that closed in 2021 after nearly 40 years will reopen
-Worcester police seek to identify person for questioning
-Sheriff’s office hosts annual women’s self defense class
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury boat ramp closed this weekend
-Shrewsbury police will be participating in the National Faith & Blue weekend this weekend
-K9 chases down Southbridge driver who fled scene of crash in region, police say
-Grafton Library seeks craft items for adult projects
-Auburn introduces new firefighter/EMT
-Millbury Community Calendar October 7th to 14th
-Decision on Nashoba Regional High School building project coming soon
-Gardner paper company partners with environmental organizations to fund ocean research
-Hardwick selectmen delay vote on thoroughbred horse racing track
-MassHire upgrades leased space in Southbridge
>SPORTS: Pats readying for a Throwback Sunday in more ways than one
-Former Grafton High star Ifeatu Melifonwu returns home as Detroit Lions take on Patriots
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team excited for Polar Park game
-Kicker Derek Ng making history for Holy Cross football team
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Player safety concerns force Gardner High football to forfeit Week 5 game to Lunenburg
-Worcester Tech meets Assabet Valley at Polar Park in Hometeam Game of the Week
>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: Uvalde School District suspends entire police force amid fallout
-84 undocumented migrants rescued in Texas from tractor-trailer
-Tragic: Dallas woman, 21, killed after beating man in basketball
>FOOD: Where to pick a pumpkin near Worcester
>COLLEGES: Nobel Prize-winning Russian journalist speaks on Ukraine, nuclear tensions at Holy Cross
>BUSINESS: Overcoming business roadblocks
-Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers ahead of holiday shopping season
>HEALTH: COVID is rising in Mass. wastewater. Here's what experts say that means
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Worcester beauty salon ad from 1936
>SHOPPING: Best Amazon tech deals ahead of Prime early access sale
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend: "Derry Girls," "Let The Right One In" and more
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "God’s Country," "Jeepers Creepers: Reborn," and more
>CELEBRITY: All the bombshells from Kanye West's Tucker Carlson interview
-Judy Tenuta, brash "Goddess of Love" comedian, dies at 72
-Meanwhile, man arrested for 130-mile joyride on back of semitruck from Kansas to Oklahoma
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-Part-time Bartender at Worcester bar
-Director of Planning and Economic Development, 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 (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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