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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 93 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New in the Woo: Worcester Common Fitness is your ultimate wellness haven
+5:00: GoFundMe set up for crash victims Patrick McLeish and Thomas Groccia
+5:00: Brimfield Flea Market show tour (18:54)
+Noon: Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
+Noon: State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
+Noon: TODAY! Ziggy Bombs celebrating third anniversary in Worcester with a party
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Water main break leads to partial road collapse on Heard Street in Worcester (:41). Article
-Worcester police arrest teen wanted on assault to murder in June shooting
-Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
-Worcester hotel again ranked among Tripadvisor’s best worldwide
-Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
-Worcester city manager says court ruling won't change homelessness approach
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Worcester allocates $1.5 million to save youth employment programs
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for July
-ICYMI: Brookfield police investigating single-car crash that killed 2 people Saturday
-Shrewsbury Hindu temple celebrates 1 year with chariot procession
-Enjoying the view from inside Worcester's Bancroft Tower
-Worcester launches Summer Eats program
-Plan for planting more trees in Worcester awaits City Council approval
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Farmers Market is the right choice for a Tuesday
-Restored cupola raised atop Holden barn
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Road closures this week in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury School Committee lauds performance of Superintendent Joe Sawyer
-Clinton man arrested after throwing nips from Jeep, demanding police move cruiser following neighbor's complaint
-Crash involving 2 tractor-trailers backs up traffic for miles on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-Uno's Westborough location closing
-West Boylston sticks with animal control plan
-Shrewsbury Police Department June stats
-Free water ski clinic for disabled veterans
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-TODAY! W.A.S.S.A. Open Mic featuring Sarah Louise French 6 to 9 Tuesday at Redemption Rock Brewery
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium continues to expand, prepares for 200th birthday
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:20:16): Antitrust claims against big renters, detailed statistics on Mill Street crashes
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 37 (26:49): New Mexico tech safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Lion of the Law" who practiced law until his mid-80s
>SPORTS: Former Breavehearts star Ben Rice offering much more than just 3-homer game for Yankees
-Bravehearts' next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bark in the Park
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts get hot as 4-2 week moves them to 3rd in FCBL
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester split week with Mets end up with split series
-Northbridge's Masciarelli has learned much about herself after injuries
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Ford, Toyota, General Motors among 57,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Bloody holiday weekend in Chicago leaves 109 people shot — 19 fatally
-How much is a Forever stamp? Costs go up in 2024 amid post office rate hike
-Tragic: At least 60 dead after stampede at a religious event in northern India
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:18) — Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial
-Runaway boat stopped by teen on jet ski on Lake Winnipesaukee
>COLLEGES: Applications open for Assumption’s first class of physician assistant students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 45% of parents take on debt for Disney vacations: Survey
>BUSINESS: Can I move back from a promotion? I hate the new job
-TJX executive tops list of highest-paid Central Mass. C.E.O.s for third consecutive year
>HOMES: Nantucket beach home under threat from beach erosion
>SHOPPING: Best early Amazon Prime Day deals, from Kindle to DeWalt
>HEALTH: What's the right sunscreen protection for kids? (3:31). Article
-Potential link between Ozempic, Wegovy and serious eye condition: study
>FOOD: Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix Basic Plan discontinued: Is Netflix getting rid of its cheapest tier?
>MOVIES: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to star in crime thriller "RIP"
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate: How I want to spend "the days I have left" amid M.S. battle
>HISTORY: The former Union Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Clingy piglet won't let his human mom out of sight (3:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friends save raccoon choking on cheese at cookout (2:39)
-Meanwhile, in California, thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck
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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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