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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Teen hit by car on Belmont Street dies (:42). Article
-Earlier: Another pedestrian struck by car in Worcester, this one on Belmont Street
-Lack of police presence keeps state-run Dennis F. Shine pool in Worcester closed Friday
-Earlier: Kids using public pool in Worcester that’s closed for safety reasons
-Worcester man arrested, charged in 16-year-old double homicide
-Worcester announces $1.5 million for youth employment
-Worcester School Committee's "keep failing" caucus
-Prison for Worcester thrift store employee who stole $430,000
-Shrewsbury Police Department on the job to monitor influx of Jet Skis
-City of Worcester (7:37): Miyawaki Forests
-Q&A: Worcester medical spa works to preserve natural beauty
-TODAY! Yoni Workshop noon to 2 at The Village
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Niche Hospitality closes one of its The Fix Burger Bar locations
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days welcomes participants
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Scout creates Holden Historical Walking Tour
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury old recycling bin drop-off
-TODAY! 14th annual Nashua River Brewers Festival in Fitchburg
-Clinton family now homeless after car crash leaves their house uninhabitable
-Clinton receives "greening" award from botanic garden
-Elm Draught House Theater will host 1993 Woolies film
-Sutton police, dispatcher contracts approved
-Nashoba announces fourth quarter honor roll
-Item towns are alive with the sound of summer music
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Street Market 11 to 3 at Redemption Rock Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Three Dog Night, Tumbao Latin Dance and more ...
-100FM The Pike (6:49): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester-born composer Jacob Snider gets world premiere at Institute Park
-Post Malone announces Fenway Park show
-Jeff Raymond: Remembering Donald Desorcy
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Maria Gianferrari
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "crashes" his own 91st birthday
-Unity Radio (59:04): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 426 (27:20): Eric Batista
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:20:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Padres, 9-2
-Bruins take Dean Letourneau with first-round draft pick
-Bill Belichick's 23-year-old girlfriend rolls up to cheerleading practice in a Porsche
-Stuart flirts with no-hitter, LaPointe hits 2 homers in Bravehearts win. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Postgame run the base
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:23): Bryson Johnson
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-5
-Holden's Fran Quinn makes cut at U.S. Senior Open
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Nearly half of American electric vehicle owners want to go back to gas-powered cars
>NATIONAL: Tens of thousands of former police guns linked to crimes (4:29)
-Florida mom accused of running over boyfriend, baby on purpose
-Tragic: Teen crushed to death by car he was working on
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — Deliberations continue after jurors say they're deadlocked
>COLLEGES: Transferring? No problem. Speak with Zach at Anna Maria
-Umpire-entrepreneur from Clark makes his Fenway Park debut
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 unexpected phrases to learn before traveling to a foreign country
>BUSINESS: Economists see a somewhat stable Central Mass. headed in the right direction
-Radio Worcester's Thrive Podcast (22:39): Sean Rose on fully staffed operations & recruitment challenges
>HOMES: New home sales plummet to lowest level since November
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day taking place July 16th and 17th
>HEALTH: Avoiding bright light at night may prevent Type 2 diabetes: study
-Researchers discover drug that could stop or slow Parkinson's (:56)
>FOOD: Coffee may provide health benefits, research says (:58)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and more
>CELEBRITY: Martin Mull, star known for "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," dies at 80
-Singer Kinky Friedman dies at 79
>HISTORY: Former Worcester Public Library
>ANIMALS: Stray dog who was covered in matted fur gets a haircut (8:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father and daughter pilot Southwest plane together in memorable moment
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, peacocks run amok in a town
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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