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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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-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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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