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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Missing Worcester real estate agent has been located, family and police say
-Earlier: Worcester real estate agent still missing
-Turtleboy says parents' house in Worcester targeted by detractors
-Lundgren axes plans for 7-story apartment building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
-Competitive eater Geoff Esper of Oxford talks strategy and training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (4:39)
-Related: Joey Chestnut's ban from hot dog eating contest opens door for Esper
-Related: Esper among top competitors in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:23): Worcester Branch NAACP reading of Frederick Douglass' Fourth of July address
-Fireworks in and around Worcester July 4th
-Fire chief urges people to enjoy professional fireworks shows, not backyard ones
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-ICYMI: Explosive devices "unsophisticated in nature" found scattered across Worcester (1:38). Article
-New market to open on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester office-to-apartment project gets big state funding award
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-13 Holden locals to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Sutton Fourth parade in pictures
-Westminster warns residents of package thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests
-Small Town Pride, ACLU team for event to continue in North Brookfield
-Sterling resident always Conjuring something
-Friends donate to Clinton's Bigelow Library
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
>SHOWTIME: How "God Bless the USA" became the most patriotic song in U.S.
-Shawna Shea Film Festival in Southbridge packed with features, shorts
-"Love, hope, feel and imagine": The String Queens coming to Worcester
-Exhibit ending, O.S.V. celebration, ice cream: 5 things this weekend
-Last Call: Sarah P. Blanchard, novelist
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1344 (23:03): Brian Scales, President and CEO, RCAP Solutions
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1345 (22:01): Friendly House and Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned his own trucking company
>SPORTS: Caitlin Clark helps draw largest WNBA regular-season crowd in 25 years
-Jaylen Brown thanks fans for finding championship ring (2:36)
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader with Road Warriors. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox fall to Mets, 8-6
-Takeaways, important dates from Bruins’ 2024-25 regular season schedule
-Railers’ new head coach and new G.M. need new ways of doing things in Worcester
-"It’s about building a community": Shrewsbury's Challenger Division thriving over last decade
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-11,000 Lexus NX and RX S.U.V.s recalled for head restraint issue
>NATIONAL: Family of 13-year-old killed by police demands accountability
-Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
-Tragic: Man killed by lightning strike on beach while warning others of incoming storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:56) — What would a retrial look like?
-Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus detected In Mass.
>COLLEGES: Is a S.T.E.M. career equitable for diverse women?
-Assistant Teaching Professor Sami Sun talks about teaching at WPI (2:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney's high prices are driving families to other resorts — and this one may be leading the charge
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Unity Radio (56:08): Black in Business
>HOMES: On Cape Cod, summer rental market has taken downturn post-pandemic
>SHOPPING: Best of Walmart Fourth of July sale — Dyson, Samsung, Ninja and more
>HEALTH: Daily multivitamins may not be helping you live longer (:47)
-"Scandinavian Sleep Method" may improve sleep (1:00)
>FOOD: Shoppers feel pinch of inflation on items for cookouts
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Fourth of July
>MOVIES: 34 best patriotic movies & TV shows
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx reveals what led to mysterious hospitalization
>HISTORY: 12 fascinating facts about Independence Day
>ANIMALS: 5 tips to keep your dog safe on Fourth of July (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories about acts of kindness from Steve Hartman (55:29)
-Meanwhile, this bear needed a spa day (:34)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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