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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-13-year-old girl killed in Worcester pedestrian crash remembered as bright light, source of joy
-Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
-Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5 million from state
-Worcester Union Station new center platform is in operation (3:27)
-Geoffrey Esper of Oxford finishes second in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
-Summer's here, and that means a return of vintage and other cool cars
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The Fourth of July — A celebration of independence and a reflection on slavery
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-ICYMi: 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
-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): Teens accused of Blackstone break-ins
-4 teens arrested following nighttime break-in at Chuck E. Cheese in Leominster
-Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
-Millbury faces M.B.T.A. Communities Act deadline
-Sutton Darling Lane development public hearing a year old
-Rutland Fire Department recognizes retiring firefighter Chuck Laliberte
-Auburn Police Department holding school supply drive through August 9th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to do — Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
-Letters of Holden author's parents a heartfelt insight to World War II
-New Asa Waters Mansion executive director shares easy summer recipes for home cooks.
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Carly Bridgeman: My “geriatric” pregnancy experience
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1345 (22:01): Friendly House and Green Island Neighborhood Center
-Manny Jae Media (43:36): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who started his own excavation business at 52
>SPORTS: "Just a surreal moment": Worcester native gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik savors securing berth on U.S. Olympic team
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 6-5
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Rays trade starter Aaron Civale, a former Worcester Braveheart, to Brewers
-WooSox lose to Mets, 9-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Suspect with gun in Yellowstone National Park dies after shootout with rangers
-Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the U.K. Parliament
-Tragic: Prom king drowns during summer swim weeks after graduating
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston celebrates Fourth with annual Pops Fireworks Spectacular
-Body pulled from water in Newport
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces President’s and Dean’s lists for spring
-Department head Craig Shue talks about teaching computer science at WPI (2:00)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which airlines have the most legroom in 2024
>BUSINESS: Lundgren owner snatches up 2 former Berkshire branches for $5.2 million
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Manny Jae Media (1:24:16): Building Black Wealth and Equity Conference
>HOMES: $25 million "Premiere" Mass. estate hits the market - See inside
>SHOPPING: Shop Best Buy’s Fourth of July sale for deals on laptops, TVs, more
>HEALTH: New recommendations for vaccines this fall (2:38)
>FOOD: F.D.A. will no longer allow this potentially harmful additive found in some sodas
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Spaceballs" sequel in the works from Josh Gad, Mel Brooks
>CELEBRITY: "Beverly Hills Cop" star Judge Reinhold sees revived career after an "executive murder plot"
>HISTORY: Flyer for “Grand Public Pyrotechnic Demonstration” on July 4th, 1884
>ANIMALS: This injured dog wouldn't let anyone touch him until.... (4:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories about acts of kindness from Steve Hartman (55:29)
-Meanwhile, on Coney Island, Nathan’s lemonade-chugging contestant projectile vomits all over stage
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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