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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 68 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
+6:00: McGovern, Sossa-Paquette face voters in race for Worcester Congressional seat
+6:00: Listen Up: D.O.S. delivers subtly smart "We Are Robin"
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 3rd
+Noon: Top Seven Things - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Diwali, Clara, Led Zep and more
+Noon: 6 time Grammy winner visits Worcester restaurant
+Noon: Son feels guilty he cannot love his aging mother in "The Treasurer"
+Noon: Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-3
-20-year-old Shrewsbury woman killed by unlicensed hit-and-run driver while walking home from work (2:24). Article
-Car crashes into ATM on Park Ave. in Worcester
-"You relive it all," Worcester pastor speaks out after police release body camera video of his tasing (2:55). Article
-Canal District restaurant to close for good after 4 1/2 years (pictured)
-Table Talk Pie Store moving to temporary location Thursday
-New Worcester transportation agency's goal is streets for everyone
-Worcester Housing Authority tackles food insecurity with new free meal program
-Radio Worcester (10:57): Councilor Khrystian King on where we are with the search for Worcester's next permanent city manager
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 5 - "Gunned Down in the Darkness of Clason Road Beach". Audio (19:02). Video (13:15)
-True crime podcast "Unsolved: Worcester" shines light on cold cases
-No Powerball winner. Saturday's jackpot an estimated $1.5 billion. Wednesday's numbers
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: First Unitarian gives black composer Margaret Bonds' "Credo" premiere
-Poetry Town: "Land Acknowledgement"
-First Person: The End of My Music Career
-Last Call: Mike Ladd of Worcester's Fiddler's Green seisiuns, Chimera
-The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who served a family as live-in nanny and housekeeper for 60 years
-ICYMI: Worcester woman found dead in Georgia was killed by trucker, authorities say
-Local restaurant to appear on Channel 5's "Chronicle"
-Worcester Regional Airport welcomes one millionth passenger (:27)
-10 Worcester properties we’re in danger of losing, according to Preservation Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Market Basket grand opening delayed due to supply chain issues
-Bigfoot in Leominster State Forest? Man has been hunting for decades (3:04)
-Shrewsbury Police Department October statistics
-Question 5 in Holden is a $5 million debt exclusion
-Auburn Fire Rescue to honor retiring Captain Stephen Anderson
-Clinton Savings Bank names new chief lending officer
-Millville, small-town America that "gets in your blood"
>SPORTS: Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
-Cavs edge Celtics, 114-113, in OT
-TODAY! Coffee with the Crusaders at Fuel America 7:30-8:30 Thursday
-2022 NFL Week 9 Schedule, TV, announcers
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-How will the 25 CMass. football teams fare in the state playoffs?
-State boys' soccer seedings, schedule
-State girls' soccer seedings, schedule
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 10-year-old trapped with the Uvalde school shooter repeatedly called 911 for help
-Miss USA program under investigation after contestants claim pageant was rigged
-Tragic: 2-year-old North Carolina boy finds loaded gun, kills himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Man, woman found dead in Conn. home
-Mass. lawmakers reach deal on $3.7 billion economic development bill
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria announces partnership with Boston Mutual Life
>HEALTH: Dr. Michael Hirsh and this Winter's Triple Threat
-Taking your blood pressure meds may reduce risk of dementia
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner will be a lot more expensive this year, report finds
>BUSINESS: Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
-Job openings hit 10.7 million despite Fed attempts to cool economy
-Former Seder & Chandler partner to open new firm in Mercantile Center
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark Christmas movies coming to Peacock in new streaming deal
>MOVIES: "A Christmas Story Christmas" trailer: Ralphie returns for the first time in almost 40 years
>CELEBRITY: We have been saying Adele’s name wrong
>HOMES: Real estate roundup for Greater Worcester
>ANIMALS: Elephants in zoo have smashing "gourd" time with giant pumpkins
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Patriots lineman and his wife host shower for local single mothers
-Meanwhile, in Munich, American man carried live albino alligator in suitcase
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Classifieds
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Daytime weekend bartenders at Worcester bar
-Major Gifts Officer and Case Manager at Abby's House
-Secretary/Receptionist Wanted, at First American Realty
-Water Restoration Technician, at SERVPRO
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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
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
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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