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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 (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
-Worcester's June climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester residents warned of explosive devices after 3 found in coolers (:51). Article
+5:00: Competitive eater Geoff Esper of Oxford talks strategy and training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (4:39)
+5:00: Worcester County sees heavy traffic around Charlton Plaza during Fourth of July weekend
+5:00: Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
+Noon: New market to open on Grove Street in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester office-to-apartment project gets big state funding award
+Noon: Listen Up: T.J. Reynolds puts A.I. to test on rap beef inspired "AU LP"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Norman Rockwell Museum exhibit a comfort in a world gone "Mad"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 60-year-old woman
-Worcester-area rent prices out of reach more than ever: Report
-Food trucks: Floats in Central Mass. by former Chicago firefighter
-Crompton Park pool closed Monday, expected to open Tuesday
-Emphasizing water safety in the summer
-UMass Medical School leaders constitute nearly half of top 20 highest-paid state employees
-Development firm led by Harlan Crow buys site of proposed 220-apartment Worcester complex for $4.5 million
-Former finance director sues Berlin Boylston Regional School District
-Driver in Webster falls asleep and falls out of his vehicle while police try to administer a breathalyzer
-Worcester man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
-Worcester police arrest 48-year-old man on drug charges
-Homelessness in Worcester County increases for third straight year
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass. enters final round
-ICYMI: Crews battle fire overnight at Oxford transfer station (:17). Article
-Clinton man charged with human trafficking of a child
-New Worcester platform for commuter rail opening on Monday
-Radio Worcester (31:38): Celebrating Sherman Whitman's more than 50 years in broadcasting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road closures and traffic delays this week
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Corner Shop scholarship winners
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Grafton Lions Club Concert at 7
-Shrewsbury’s Melanie Petrucci named Commonwealth Heroine
-Gardner receives $1.2 million to enhance downtown accessibility and mobility
-Principal Tony Cipro, Assistant Principal Trish O'Donnell close chapters at Houghton
-Sherwood Middle School students elect the ribosome "president of the cell"
-Plans to eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle announced
-Paxton C.O.A. Art Gallery Best in Show
-Bolton trash bag benefits clarified
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: From Bangkok to Barre, Joseph Goldstein's remarkable spiritual journey
-Worcesteria: Queer AF fashion show is "With the Banned" this year
-100FM The Pike (11:29): WWE's Carmelo Hayes on growing up in Framingham, using rage to wrestle
-Katie Millett: Understanding and supporting your child’s speech delay
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 916 (29:08): Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team
-Manny Jae Media (27:38): Worcester Chief of Police Paul Saucier
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester surgeon
>SPORTS: Celtics sign Jayson Tatum to a 5-year, $315 million supermax extension
-Celtics, Derrick White agree to 4-year, $125.9 million extension
-Boston Celtics for sale: Worcester-born majority owner plans to sell
-Bruins announce 8 roster transactions on busy Day 1 of free agency
-U.S. men's soccer team eliminated from Copa America with loss to Uruguay
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts 3-2 week keeps pace with FCBL leaders
-Shrewsbury's Ben Griffith aims to return stronger after Tommy John surgery
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-3
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester begins second half with 3-2 week against RailRiders
-Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2024 edition
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-American cars take top spots in J.D. Power quality study
>NATIONAL: Hurricane Beryl becomes earliest Category 5 storm on record
-Tragic: Amish girl dies after being dragged by horse
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21): Hung jury ends case as prosecutors vow to retry it
-Related: State Trooper Michael Proctor "relieved of duty"
-Related: Retired judge discusses next steps (2:47)
>COLLEGES: Scenes of summer at WPI (:29)
-Assumption SOPHIA Program celebrates 10 years, takes Capstone Rome trip
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is officially the cheapest destination in the world in 2024
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. editorial: Maintain a pragmatic approach to Chinese companies
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Why 9-to-5 businesses do not meet Americans’ local necessities
>HOMES: Why rental prices on the Cape are dropping - and how to get the best deal (1:39)
>SHOPPING: Shop Amazon's Fourth of July sales for up to 50% off
>HEALTH: Many "healthy" adults may have undiagnosed heart valve disease: study
-Study: Stroke risk increased in older people due to loneliness (:55)
>FOOD: Switching to plant-based meat is healthier than regular meat (1:20)
>TV/STREAMING: Michael Easton bids farewell to "General Hospital"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry Netflix movie, "The Union" (2:54)
>CELEBRITY: "Multiple people" may be charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death: report
>HISTORY: The fascinating history of New England’s stone walls
>ANIMALS: This senior rescue cat is obsessed with shower time (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man named oldest truck driver at 90 by Guinness World Records
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, residents resort to leaf blowers, snowplows to clear mayflies
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