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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 91 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-John Street Baptist Church marks 140 years in Worcester
-Volunteers remove invasive species from Coes Reservoir
-Fight at Worcester pool leads to arrest of woman with a gun
-Worcester's annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration set for Friday
-Worcester Police Academy Graduation (1:23:14)
-Shrewsbury winery pours the perfect summer white
-No one hurt as car slams into utility pole in Leicester
-Undersecretary tells Central Mass. energy sector that permitting reform is key to meeting ambitious climate goals
-Radio Worcester (13:26): Tom Marino discusses rent price fixing allegations in Worcester
-Earlier: Former City Manager's firm accused of rent price fixing
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to host Vintage Palooza on Saturday
-ICYMI: Principal reminisces during final walkthrough at old Doherty Memorial High School
-Doherty High alumni reflect on fond memories during building's last day of school
-Worcester barber uses hard-earned lessons to motivate others
-"What did I do to deserve this?" Single mom from Worcester given refurbished car
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Movie Monday at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Oriol Health Care announces expansion of health services in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury, Grafton review proposed massive UPS warehouse
-Shrewsbury D.E.I.B. Committee reflects on accomplishments
-Athol man arrested for threatening to bash his wife's head in after she confiscated his alcohol
-West Boylston joins regional animal control
-Flags retired at Dudley Gendron Post
-Nashoba Dollars for Scholars awards scholarships
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Worcester brewery partners with Sam Adams on new beer
>SHOWTIME: Tahanto film looks at stigma of mental illness
-Ray Mariano: Worcester School Committee's cellphone policy places teachers at risk
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on beach ball across Worcester
-Giselle Rivera-Flores (4:08): June is an important month for all Latinos. Here’s why
-Tori Carbone: How to ask for and accept help — A beginner’s guide
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 540 (28:31): Homelessness and the City Manager's department head salaries
-Unity Radio (59:32): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 41 (28:13): Harry Kokkinis, Executive Chairman, Table Talk Pies
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse from Worcester who lost his decades-long battle with leukemia
>SPORTS: Celtics roster reset 2024: Contracts, pending free agents
-Sunday T&G will honor NBA champion Celtics
-Patriots, Rhamondre Stevenson agree to contract extension
-Red Sox beat Cincinnati, 4-3
-Crusaders compete in 2024 collegiate summer leagues
-Bravehearts fall in Vermont, 5-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Columbus, 2-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Hackers demand millions to end cyberattack crippling auto dealers
>NATIONAL: Louisville nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead, 7 injured
-I.R.S. hit Americans with $7 billion in tax penalties last year
-Tragic: U.S. tourist killed by elephant that pulled her from tour group’s vehicle in Zambia
>NEW ENGLAND: Father arrested in Conn. after attempting to drown children, police say
-Man convicted of fatally bludgeoning Mass. man, 82, with lamp
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Class of 1969 celebrates 55th reunion with gift to Thea’s Pantry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of North America's best historic city neighborhoods to visit
>BUSINESS: Webster Five, Workers Credit Union name new leaders
-Here’s the average net worth of Americans at every age
>SHOPPING: Is Amazon Prime worth it? What to know about the membership
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales jump for second consecutive month
>HEALTH: Go to bed before this hour to avoid mental health problems
-Surgeon General demands warning label on social media apps
>FOOD: Subway adds Footlong Dippers to Sidekicks menu
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner is officially not returning to "Yellowstone"
>MOVIES: "Inside Out 2" earns title of 2024’s biggest movie, No. 1 second week in a row
>CELEBRITY: Kate Winslet, James Cameron address post-"Titanic" feud rumors
>HISTORY: Vernon Square in Worcester, 1908
>ANIMALS: This dog rescue will make you believe in fate (3:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother saves son in cardiac arrest while playing baseball
-Meanwhile, hourly radio signal found from space is stumping scientists
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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