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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman dies after falling 10 stories from Worcester apartment building (pictured)
+6:00: One of the only overnight women’s homeless shelters in Worcester is closing.
+6:00: Vehicle crashes into woods near Wachusett Country Club in West Boylston
+Noon: Murder charge for Worcester man in Fitchburg killing
+Noon: Worcester grocer Maker To Main reopens in Canal District
+Noon: Worcesteria: A quest for fresh groceries downtown proves unfruitful
+Noon: Fitchburg singer Lavender Darcangelo set for final round of "America's Got Talent"
+Noon: At Gillette Stadium show, fans thrill to Stevie Nicks' style, spirit
-Worcester State I.E.L.I. grad wins Food Network’s Julia Child Challenge
-Man charged with attempted murder in Gardner liquor store shooting
-Fire destroys home in Sterling
-Funeral home in Millbury for sale; sign says it may be haunted
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty floats Public Safety Commissioner
-What you need to know about the November 7th municipal election in Worcester
-National Grid raising electricity rates, Eversource to follow
-These high schools ranked top 5 in Worcester County, report says
-Over $500,000 in education grants awarded to Central Mass.
-Free, at-home COVID tests available again amid rising hospitalizations nationwide
>FAITH: Anya Geist column on importance of Jewish High Holy Days
>DINING OUT: New Shrewsbury Street restaurant delays opening for a week
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-How Auburn Mall is adapting to change
-Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies
-Earlier: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-Mass. has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden restaurant to close on Mondays
-TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center
-TODAY! Card making class at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade marches on
-Fitchburg man with fanny pack full of Xanax busted at Leominster Home Depot
-German tech manufacturer looks to move U.S. division H.Q. to Shrewsbury from Auburn
-Vote in Grafton Recreation’s new logo design contest
-Cummings School Family Fun Day Saturday
-Blackstone Valley Regional fueling students for success with Healthy Meals Incentives grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester seeks next youth poet laureate for 2024-25
-Museum opens photo exhibit exploring "Spirituality in Eastern Christianity"
-Usher named 2024 Super Bowl halftime performer
-100FM The Pike (13:38): Paul Reiser on stand-up, A.I. and "Stranger Things"
-Worcester Walks: Muir Meadow, a wildflower-filled sanctuary in Paxton
-A Thousand Words: Unum's tax break decertification
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots 137 (29:03): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 181 (29:24): Tricia Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran, longtime teacher and member of the fire department
>SPORTS: The Patriots still own the New York Jets
-Related: Run game makes strides in Patriots first win of 2023
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 3-2
-Jad Smaira makes long journey to Worcester to star for Holy Cross soccer
-WooSox season finale rained out
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Writers and film, TV studios reach tentative deal to end strike
-Tragic: Mom has all of her limbs amputated after eating bad tilapia
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who escaped police custody at Marlborough hospital found at girlfriend's home
-Officials announce $108 million federal grant to build East-West rail
>COLLEGES: Clark’s new Center for Geospatial Analytics to host international workshop
-Worcester State community invited to create mural, build Unity Tree on Unity Day
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest cities you've never heard of
>BUSINESS: Multiple reports point to brightening economic prospects in Mass.
-D.E.I. executives need institutional support in become true change agents
>HEALTH: This is the best time of day to work out for weight loss: experts
-Study says seniors sleep better in warmer temperatures (:52)
>FOOD: Defrosting chicken on counter can poison you: 3 safe methods
>HOMES: Why are home prices so expensive? Blame the boomers, Barclays says
>SHOPPING: Books customers have picked up recently at A Great Notion in Auburn
>TV/STREAMING: ABC denies report that it has decided to delay "Dancing with the Stars"
>MOVIES: "The Nun II" creeps its way back into top box office slot
>CELEBRITY: Michael Caine suggests his upcoming film may be his last
>ANIMALS: Nobody could touch this very aggressive dog until... (3:26)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 25th (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Overdue books returned to library more than 600 miles away
-Meanwhile, in India, teen's hair grows to 4 feet, 9.5 inches long
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-Director of Operations, Engineering, Holden Light Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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