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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester's Italian community celebrates at annual parade
-WPI researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (2:45)
-Longtime Shrewsbury Street car dealer Tommie Simone making tracks to Granite Street
-Mass. rep demanding action on tax lien foreclosures (3:00)
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-Worcester man indicted for passport fraud, illegal reentry
-Worcester Public Schools adopt I Love You Guys safety framework
-Worcester Tech students put their skills to work at Elm Park
-What does Indigenous Peoples Day mean and is it a federal holiday?
-Fitchburg State issues safety warning after sexual assault in library (:32)
-508, A show about Worcester (23:08): Strategic voting in Worcester at-large elections
-Manny Jae Media (53:02): Mass. Organization of African Descendants Worcester City Council candidate forum, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media (1:10:47): Mass. Organization of African Descendants Worcester City Council candidate forum, Part 2
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Donna Colorio, mayor/city council
>DINING OUT: Here's another place you can get fresh poké bowls in Worcester
-ICYMI: A lifelong series of heart problems turn Worcester woman into a staunch advocate
-Worcester psychologist known for volunteerism awarded key to the city
-Local toddler needs life-saving transplant, needs your help
-Worcester Armenian community comes together for Artsakh
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting on Tuesday
-Holden residential project brings 34 apartments online
-Related: Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: Crowds turn out to stroll across the Wachusett Dam
-Primary to fill Sen. Gobi's seat is Tuesday
-Clinton offers businesses aid after COVID
-Sterling church faces fines after fire lane removed; church responds
-Shape Spencer’s future: Join the community workshop on October 26th
-Frederick Douglass comes to life at Asa Waters Mansion
-Scarecrows for Solutions benefits Grafton Garden Club
-Accessibility Awareness is October in Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: An evening with artist Michael Wackell October 13th
-Concert Review: Worcester Chamber Music Society’s "Time Changes"
-Worcester Art Museum civil case
-Fall in Worcester: Queer creativity, artistry and unity
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (59:40)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Frances McAvey, “Mrs. Mack”
>SPORTS: Mac Jones benched again, Patriots shut out by Saints
-Patriots-Saints takeaways: Pats hit rock bottom with embarrassing loss
-Report: Team USA "aggressively pursuing" Celtics star for 2024 Olympics
-Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour returns to Worcester
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel orders "full siege" of Gaza
-Death toll rises to more than 1,000 after Afghanistan earthquakes
-Tragic: Man accidentally shoots grandson at wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: 12-year-old sets fire in East Bridgewater church
-N.H.’s billionaire, owner of company started in Worcester, moves up on Forbes list
>COLLEGES: WPI Cracking the Code Career Day October 27th (:59)
-Worcester State celebrates Unity Day with artwork, pride, flag raising and student voices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weird, wacky and odd museums to visit this spooky season
>BUSINESS: Worcester businesses say no way to proposed minimum wage increase
-Gen Z women sound the alarm on the "work hot" office trend devastating their romantic lives
>HEALTH: Is "fit but fat" a thing? New research suggests yes
-Germs thrive in these body "hot spots": Study finds "grandma hypothesis" true
>FOOD: Never eat 4 popular foods, safety experts warn
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" reboot in the works: Report
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus" at 30 — How the Sanderson sisters bewitched audiences despite underwhelming run at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Jerry Seinfeld hints at possible "Seinfeld" reunion during Boston show
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption — Angelika and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 9th (1:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-old WWII veteran receives high school diploma (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Slovakia, dog captured on camera behind wheel of speeding car, driver fined
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+Library Page, Worcester Public Library
+Senior Civil Engineer, Town of Holden
-Vice President of Property Management, Worcester Housing Authority
-Events Coordinator, Worcester brewery
-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
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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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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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