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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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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