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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 64 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge
+6:00: Southbridge High School student dies unexpectedly: School officials
+6:00: Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at Auburn assisted living facility (pictured)
+6:00: Amityville trial film headlining day of filmmaking at Elm Draught House in Millbury
+6:00: L.L. Bean opening new store in Hudson on November 4th
+6:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: New movies on streaming VOD: "Bros", "The Good House," and more
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 21st
+Noon: 5 new Worcester area houses on the market
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: First Person: Comprehending an increasingly incomprehensible world
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Adam Cutler
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Giovanni Petrella
-Unlicensed 66-year-old driver causes 3-car crash on Grafton Street that sends 2 to hospital, police say
-3 men arrested in connection with Worcester warehouse shooting
-UMass Memorial docs save mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (2:20). Article
-Bistro OK'd for former Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Big vacant lot in Worcester eyed for lab space development
-Mistrial due to COVID exposure declared in trial of Angel Santiago, man accused of killing Diane Lamarche-Leader
-Worcester police seek 25-year-old man for assault and battery warrant
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 2: "Double Homicide on Halloween". Audio (21:04). Video (16:33)
-Unsolved: Worcester premiere episode: "Double Murder on Dewey Street". Audio (21:02). Video (15:04)
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office handing out winter coats to community
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Worcester to ceremonially name Ed Augustus Way after former city manager
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-EcoTarium celebrating Oktoberfest on Friday night
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
-An ode to Worcester's pop culture emporium, That's Entertainment
-GWAR set to perform in Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a science teacher for the Worcester Public Schools for over 30 years
-ICYMI: 6-story mixed-use development with 110 apartments proposed for long-vacant lot in Worcester
-Restaurant Blackstone to open in Worcester from breakfast to late-night
-Beleaguered Family Health Center of Worcester names interim CFO
-6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Large fire damages former Wyman-Gordon building in Millbury
-3 crashes, 3 poles: Sutton police make series of drunk driving arrests
-Auburn man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges
-Leominster man wins $15 million on scratch ticket he bought from Mr. Mikes
-Grafton retired fire captain honored; two new police officers welcomed
-Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store
-Sterling looks to avoid redoing paving, utility work
-Leominster family faces checking account catastrophe
>SPORTS: Mac Jones expected to make return Monday, ESPN reports
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Anaheim, 2-1
-Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka added to Walter Payton Award watch list
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion to repel down Downtown Worcester building for charity
-Leominster sees opportunity against Wachusett in Hometeam Game of the Week
-Optimism remains high in Saint John's High football program despite 1-5 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)
>NATIONAL: U.K.’s Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority
-Heating worries mount amid growing costs, uncertainty
-Tragic: Illinois teen dies singing choir solo
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. is 3rd most stressed state in the U.S., study says
-Inmate beat prison guard Matthew Tidman in attempt to return to Virginia, prosecutors say
>SHOPPING: Goodwill launches online store for thrifters to shop from home
>BUSINESS: UMass nurses win wage increases in new union contracts
-Worker death, whistleblowers put marijuana industry safety in spotlight
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria prof discusses Puerto Rico's response to Hurricane Fiona
-UMass Medical School infectious disease expert answers questions on flu, bivalent COVID vaccines
>HEALTH: COVID vax-makers say cancer vaccine could be available by 2030
-Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults with diabetes ration insulin to save money, study finds
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>FOOD: Halloween candy prices are skyrocketing. Here’s how much it’ll cost this year
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix loves Ryan Murphy: "The Watcher" and "Dahmer" named streamer’s top 2 most watched shows
>MOVIES: Christian Bale and Margo Robbie’s "Amsterdam" is on pace to lose $100 million
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift "Midnights" album release causes Spotify to crash
-Jury says Kevin Spacey didn't molest actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
>HOMES: A private Cape Cod beach? For $3.3 million, it (and the house) can be yours
>ANIMALS: Cop kindly walks duck family all the way home (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad's reaction to daughter running Boston Marathon goes viral
-NASA's James Webb Telescope captures new view of Pillars of Creation
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, overturned truck spills 22,000 pounds of fish onto highway
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+Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
-Vaccination Educator, City of Worcester
-Director of Development, Quinsigamond Community College
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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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