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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Haitian refugees in Worcester await permission to work
+5:00: DCU Center lease up, Pirates evaluating options for home field
+5:00: Radio Worcester (12:42): Robert Bilotta pledges to improve quality of life for District 2 residents
+Noon: Bob Cousy at 95: "I'm the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet" (30:38) (pictured)
+Noon: TODAY! Worcester Community Labor Coalition district City Council candidates forum 6-7:30
+Noon: Color the City youth arts festival returns to Worcester Common
+Noon: New music from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, My Silent Bravery
+Noon: Last Call: Mary Whitney, author
+Noon: Bear spotted drinking from hummingbird feeder in Rutland
-A repurposed school bus is bringing arts, tech programs to underserved youth in Worcester
-Worcester police bodycam: Teen shot by taser after Little League brawl
-Worcester airport to see second phase of runway fixes start August 21st, Massport say
-Earlier: Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers "stronger" after pandemic
-Jennifer Algarin sentenced to prison for stabbing her boyfriend to death in 2019
-Happy birthday Cooz: Legendary Celtic and Worcester resident Bob Cousy turns 95 today
-Mental health crisis in the Worcester schools: What is being done about it?
-Worcester Election: Forums probe district City Council candidates
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester elections – candidate interviews
-A Mega Millions player in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third largest prize in U.S. history
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Rival Gang Retaliation". Video (18:19). Audio (20:21)
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (8:10) -- Taste the Best of Central Mass. with Worcester Restaurant Week
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate outside of city
-New Tradition Bar opens in Worcester
-UMass Memorial ranked among best hospitals in state, new study says
-Drone flight inside Doherty Memorial High School construction (3:55)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New store is a Hodge Podge
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Mountview Middle School graduates, award recipients
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Single-vehicle accident on Route 70 diverts Lancaster traffic
-Police statement on antisemitic material in West Brookfield
-Members of Spencer church destroyed by fire look to rebuild. Here's what we know
-Residential counselor at M.A.B. group home receives award
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Sterling man second in world to complete trek along International Appalachian Trail
-Back-to-School Movie Night on August 21st in Millbury
-Rutland police warn of new scam
-Arts festival in Sutton August 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Madonna to reschedule tour dates after medical emergency
-Poetry readings feature heavy in area literary events
-Pop punk band Yellowcard celebrates "Ocean Avenue," hits Worcester with new music
-Janice Harvey: Old Orchard Beach brings memories of childhood vacations
-Aislynn Doyle: “I’d love to see actual proof”
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 14 (27:29): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 175 (28:14): Edson Montero, Candidate for City Council, District 5
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a respected and knowledgeable RN with a passion for helping others"
>SPORTS: Royals beat Red Sox, 9-3
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts tie as league's wins leader, but end up third seed in playoffs
-Rain postpones Bravehearts' playoff opener; home game rescheduled to Thursday
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-9
-Holy Cross to host Crusader Community Festival on August 24th
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Scientists create major nuclear fusion breakthrough twice
-Tragic: Father, 5 kids dead after fire
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 tornado rips through Mass. communities
-State regulation gone awry as housing crisis declared an emergency
>COLLEGES: Worcester State President Barry Maloney on diversity pledge
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historic beach boardwalks everyone should visit
>BUSINESS: What to know about the battle over ride-share drivers status in Massachusetts
-Tupperware stock surges nearly 50% after debt restructuring deal
>SHOPPING: What will you buy? Sales tax holiday this weekend in Mass.
>HEALTH: Too few Americans screened for lung cancer, doctors say
-Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies
>FOOD: 1 in 6 Americans eat dessert every day, according to new research
>HOMES: This Connecticut mansion just sold for a record $138.8 million
>TV/STREAMING: NFL Sunday Ticket deal: Verizon offering $449 package for free with certain purchases
>MOVIES: A look at the horror movies coming to the big screen this fall
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift leads MTV Video Music Award nominations
-William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," dies at 87
>ANIMALS: 2 baby foxes rescued from net (3:06)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 9th (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that walks on hind legs after accident is inspiration (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in California, big bear hangs out in living room of apartment
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+Administrative/Business Development Position at LEC Environmental
-Part-time servers at Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-All positions at Worcester Restaurant Group
-Police officer, Town of West Boylston
-Before and after school program staff, Town of Holden
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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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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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