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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 72 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Rapper & businessman Diddy buys 3 Central Mass. cannabis businesses
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 4th
+Noon: Ray Mariano: New school superintendent stacks deck with new admin positions
+Noon: 4 fall Brown Bag concerts to offer diverse music at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Marco Turo has a concert on the menu at Wachusett Country Club
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Diana Arvanites
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "See How They Run," "Dear Zoe," "8-Bit Christmas" and more
-Worcester Housing Authority plans to demolish and replace Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
-New cafe in Worcester to feature build-your-own doughnut bar and doughnut-themed menu
-Book cafe celebrates 4 years in Worcester, adds espresso to menu
-Watch as tractor trailer spills sand into Oxford roadway causing hours-long traffic delay
-Worcester man snorts coke in front of officers while seated in SUV outside of liquor store
-Man accused of striking and killing man in a wheelchair, held on $5,000 cash bail
-WCAC fuel assistance team helps with soaring energy bills
-Hispanic Heritage Month assembly at Forest Grove Middle (40:27)
-26th annual Arthritis Charity Ball
-McGovern, Sossa-Paquette face voters in race for Worcester Congressional seat
-Bill Shaner: Election Guide -- Community Preservation Act, Kennedy, LeBoeuf
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: D.O.S. delivers subtly smart "We Are Robin"
-Top Seven Things - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Diwali, Clara, Led Zep and more
-6 time Grammy winner visits Worcester restaurant
-Son feels guilty he cannot love his aging mother in "The Treasurer"
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Alicia Haddad
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was a trailblazer during his 40-year career in computer technology
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police, loved ones mourn the loss of Sgt. Jim Carlin
-Shrewsbury Education Foundation to hold annual Trivia Night
-Westborough E.V. battery recycling firm raises $300 million
-Center of Hope to open ice cream shop in Southbridge to employ people with disabilities
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Rangers, 5-2
-Astros nip Phillies to win crucial Game 5 of World Series
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-’Sader Stories: Holy Cross men's soccer standout Marcus Williams
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-3
-Pirates begin filling up roster with new and old faces (12:16)
>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: Gabby Petito's family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Moab
-Tragic: British tourist killed by helicopter blade while taking selfie
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-State Police union president convicted of embezzlement
-New Mass. inspection sticker rules go into effect, shortens sticker duration if inspection is late
>COLLEGES: Sen. Markey praises UMass Medical School-VA partnership
-Alumna releases second edition book of historical diary entries by Worcester Normal School students
>FOOD: Jordan's Turkeys now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
>HEALTH: Genes link bipolar, schizophrenia, once thought unrelated
-Lab finds high levels of benzene in more dry shampoo products
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>BUSINESS: T&G parent company posts third-quarter loss amid cost-cutting, layoffs
-Forget "quiet quitting": Workers now stressing out colleagues with "quiet constraint"
-Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
>SHOPPING: Amazon fashion early Black Friday deals
>TV/STREAMING: Every new Christmas movie on Netflix, Hallmark and more
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate gained 40 pounds, walks with cane amid MS
-Julie Powell, food writer behind "Julie & Julia," dead at 49
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes on the market
>ANIMALS: Meet a one-eared dog named "Van Gogh" who paints with his tongue
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. boy honored for saving girl from drowning at N.H. pool
-Meanwhile, in Tulsa, police catch burglar due to SpongeBob SquarePants love
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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
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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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