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>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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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