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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man arrested, charged in 16-year-old double homicide
+6:00: Worcester announces $1.5 million for youth employment
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:49): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand — "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and more
+1:00: Worcester-born composer Jacob Snider gets world premiere at Institute Park
+1:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "crashes" his own 91st birthday
-Preparing for Worcester's annual Independence Day fireworks tonight
-Starting tonight, 4 fireworks shows in Worcester for July 4th
-Another pedestrian struck by car in Worcester, this one on Belmont Street
-Worcester pool can only open with police detail after fight
-Related: Kids using public pool in Worcester that’s closed for safety reasons
-Car drives into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury, woman rescued
-Worcester man indicted for murder in November shooting death
-24 years later, Molly Bish's murder remains unsolved (4:03). Article
-The lavender festival at SummitWynds in Holden is in full bloom
-In Worcester Business Journal’s annual survey, business leaders largely are feeling good about 2024
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
-Faces of Worcester: Carmen Rosado, Family Engagement and Community Liaison, Latino Education Institute
>DINING OUT: Niche Hospitality closes one of its The Fix Burger Bar locations
-ICYMI: City wants to close Worcester's Johnson Tunnel for good
-Water main break prompts detour on Chandler Street
-Worcester City Council evaluates city manager's second year
-Bishop Emeritus Daniel Patrick Reilly honored at funeral Mass
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout creates Holden Historical Walking Tour
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic information for tonight's Independence Day celebration in Auburn
-TODAY! S.E.L.C.O. Open House 11-2 in Shrewsbury
-Second Chance Animal Services celebrates 25th anniversary
-West Boylston Senior Center celebrates 5 years
-Delivery driver in Ashburnham charged twice for driving with suspended license
-Central Mass. Mom's Barre Effect recap
-Clinton schools receive Appleseed funds
-West Boylston police log from June 17th to 23rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Three Dog Night, Tumbao Latin Dance and more ...
-Lenny Clarke leads triple bill of legendary comics at Tuckerman Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Gun violence
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 114 (28:18): John Hinson and Bess Houdini
-Manny Jae Media (47:41): This Week in Worcester Publisher Tom Marino
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 568 (28:39): St Raphael Oil Ministry continued
-Unity Radio (59:04): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 3-year-old who tragically passed following complications from surgery
>SPORTS: NFL ordered to pay $4.7 billion in Sunday Ticket antitrust lawsuit
-Late goal propels Panama over U.S. at Copa America
-Celtics select Gonzaga forward Anton Watson in Round 2
-Bravehearts win in ninth-inning walk-off. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. today. Military Appreciation Night
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Fifth tourist in 4 days dies in waters off Panama City Beach
-Supreme Court rejects opioid settlement, citing immunity provision
-Tragic: Hiker, 26, dies after getting swept over waterfall at Glacier National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — A closer look at the charges jurors are considering
-Pregnant woman who accused 3 cops of sexually abusing her as teen didn't die by suicide: pathologist
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. launches robotics manufacturing certificate program
-Transferring? No problem. Speak with Zach at Anna Maria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Have you been to these 6 rarely visited countries?
>BUSINESS: 101: How to engage younger employees
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-The016.com founder Mark Henderson in Worcester Business Journal: Good news about local news
>HOMES: Zombie mortgages haunting homeowners now facing foreclosure
>SHOPPING: Manny’s Appliances opens Shrewsbury location
>HEALTH: Tips to avoid drownings as numbers are on rise
-How do I tell if it's just allergies or a cold? (:46)
>FOOD: Some Friendly's, Hershey's ice cream recalled
>TV/STREAMING: Which "Yellowstone" cast members are back filming on the Dutton Ranch?
>MOVIES: "The Notebook" director apologizes to Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams for revealing they hated each other
>CELEBRITY: Ben Affleck confronts paparazzi amid Jennifer Lopez divorce rumors outside home
>HISTORY: The former Union Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Rescue pups' personalities transform entirely once home (13:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family of Tae Kwon Do instructors saves woman from being sexually assaulted
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, watch as massive sinkhole swallows soccer field (:49)
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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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