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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City investigated ex-Worcester police chief over road rage incident
+6:00: At least 1 hospitalized after fire at Red Roof Inn in Sutton (pictured)
+6:00: Phoever Vietnamese restaurant opening on Park Avenue in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester City Council votes unanimously to take away Unum Group’s tax break
+Noon: Dan Kennedy — A nonprofit news outlet will launch in Worcester in an unusual partnership
+Noon: Route 13 bridge in Leominster opens near Cadillac dealership that saw sinkholes
+Noon: stART on the Street to return with arts, crafts, music and more
+Noon: Neoclassical metal pioneer Yngwie Malmsteen shreds the Palladium
+Noon: Phantoms by Firelight, Cyrkus Vampyr, coming to Old Sturbridge Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity delivers brisk, thought-provoking E.P.
+Noon: Dirty Gerund Poetry Series starts campaign to film concert movie
+Noon: How Duke freshman T.J. Power of Shrewsbury might look as an NBA draftee
-Man arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Worcester Caribbean Festival
-$14,500 Rolex stolen from local store, police ask for help
-New England Patriots Foundation adopts Worcester school (:39)
-There’s something strange in the skies over Worcester, people have photos to prove it
-Worcester's "Heart-To-Hub" train won't be express anymore: Keolis
-Worcester may relax in-law apartment building rules to boost housing
-Worcester chamber launches nonprofit digital news organization
-Caitlin McCarthy is Worcester teacher by day, screenwriter by night
-Here are the channel Charter customers will lose in the cable bundle
-Radio Worcester (8:18): Worcester Regional Food Hub partners with Q.C.C. to bring local eats to campus
-TODAY! Worcester to announce 2 new housing programs
-TODAY! Courageous Conversations at The Village 6-7:30 Tuesday
-The 5 candidates for Mayor of Worcester
-Nicole Apostola: City Manager’s Leave plan
>DINING OUT: Review of Red Pepper in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl who ran away from courthouse
-You have your channels back! Charter, Disney reach new distribution agreement
-After 14 years, Downtown Worcester bar closes for good, seeks new location
-Worcester eyes decertification of tax break on downtown building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Coffee and..." at Senior Center with Fire Chief Hall and Police Chief Sherblom
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Berlin residents honored for bravery in home explosion
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Library to host talk on the Sacco and Vanzetti case, judicial system flaws
-Shrewsbury schools welcome roughly 50 homeless students
-Traffic advisory starting today in Paxton
-Robert Temple leaves lasting mark on Sterling
-Learn to tell your story at the Ignite Blackstone Valley Professional Development Workshop
>STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LEOMINSTER
-"A disaster" Leominster residents "overwhelmed" by damage (2:16)
-Leominster braces for more rain after catastrophic floods (3:22)
-Evacuation orders lifted for Leominster residents near Barrett Park Pond Dam (2:37)
-Schools closed again Wednesday after "catastrophic" flooding in Leominster
-Couple escaped home minutes before sinkhole opened up (1:24)
-Leominster dad races to get home to newborn during flooding (1:25)
-Drone footage shows aftermath of Leominster flooding (1:51)
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Cigar bar to hold clearance sale Thursday and Friday
>SHOWTIME: Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra on sale Friday
-Radio Worcester (21:40): Mechanics Hall hosts 180th Annual Meeting
-Pulse Magazine is taking nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-100FM The Pike (13:01): Comedian Jimmy Dunn on Manny 267 benefit, being on strike and pizza
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 400 (25:35): Easterseals of Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Holy Cross for 35 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose home doubleheader to Yankees
-WooSox defeat Syracuse, 10-2
-Revolution make additional coaching changes in aftermath of Bruce Arena’s resignation
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey single-game tickets now on sale
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: American Red Cross declares national blood shortage
-Secret Service agent who was with J.F.K. raises new questions about assassination
-Tragic: 5-year-old girl dies of bacterial infection after being misdiagnosed with a cold
>NEW ENGLAND: Oregon man walks into F.B.I. office, confesses to "ice-blooded" 1979 murder of Boston woman
>COLLEGES: Convocation speaker Taneisha Mings reflects on her first-generation journey at Worcester State
-The early years of Jonas Clark Hall
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to stay in Colorado’s most charming mountain towns
>BUSINESS: Revived Athlete Recovery in Worcester is not just for athletes
-Nominations for W.B.J. Champions of Health Care awards due September 15th
>SHOPPING: Worcester Bazaar
>HEALTH: C.D.C. warns that R.S.V. cases may be starting to rise
-Sudafed, Benadryl and most decongestants don’t work, F.D.A. advisory panel says
>FOOD: McDonald’s is getting rid of self-serve soda machines
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 3rd to 9th
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu + Live TV streaming deal — Take 30% off your first 3 months
>MOVIES: Warning signs amid summer’s big box office highs
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift sweeps Video Music Awards, makes history
-The best-dressed celebrities at the V.M.A.s: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and more
>ANIMALS: Corgi is so obsessed with koi pond that he falls in (2:52)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 13th (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Amazing double rainbow appears over N.Y.C. on 9/11
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, the inside story of Howdy Doody, the viral bull riding shotgun
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-Part-time host/hostess at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Cook wanted at Worcester eatery
-Taproom beertender at Holden brewery
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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
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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