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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Stop & Shop customers surprised and saddened by closing
-Earlier: Stop & Shop in Worcester among those to be closed
+5:00: Spoiler on big match planned for tonight's WWE SmackDown in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester Summer Jam organizers hold fundraiser Sunday
+5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: The Rice is right, vacation shopping, an empty mall, and Greaney in great
+11:00: Missing 4-year-old Sutton girl with autism found dead in neighbor’s pool, police say
-Earlier: Sutton police cryptically call off search for missing 4-year-old girl (1:57)
+11:00: AT&T says hackers accessed records of calls and texts for nearly all its cellular customers
+11:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+11:00: New movies on streaming: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and more
+11:00: Yachtley Crew on board for Yacht Rock in its return to Indian Ranch
+11:00: First Person: A Robert Frost poem touches on something deep, familiar
+11:00: Listen Up: Dream green with Ghost of the Machine
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Startup airline bypasses Worcester Regional Airport again
-Turtleboy blogger in court for multiple hearings (:42). Article
-Man dies after falling from cliff in Leominster State Forest (:18)
-"$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (3:07). Article
-Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
-Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
-Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Kettle corn business adds pop to local festivals
-ICYMI: Worcester man found with meth, child sex abuse material, police say
-Heard Street still closed, repairs continue after water break
-Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden novelist weaves story of romance
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge police: Suspect fired gun during armed robbery of home
-Shrewsbury boosters donate to renovate high school weight room
-August deadline approaches to switch to S.E.L.C.O. Stream
-Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
-Mother-daughter duo opens new boutique in West Boylston
-TODAY! Touch-A-Truck event in Rutland at 11
-Clinton fireworks are Saturday
-Blackstone Valley Education Foundation appoints longtime educator as executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-TODAY! Redemption Rock Outdoor Summer Music Series with Samantha Herman
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
-TODAY! Thick Chick Comedy Show: Don't Blow It Comedy
-Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The displacement of Puerto Ricans from their island home
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 569 (29:09): Fur Love Comfort Cats
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator and member of Millbury Athletics Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat A's, 7-0
-Kenley Jansen: It’s "obvious" Red Sox need these upgrades at trade deadline
-Jaylen Brown awarded for NBA Finals performance at ESPYS
-Bill Belichick lands another broadcasting job during coaching break
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:39): Paige Corkins
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Hockey Night and postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-Former Bravehearts star Ben Rice will shave head if Yankees win World Series after fan video
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-BMW recalling more than 390,000 vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode
>NATIONAL: Motorcyclist dead from heat exposure in Death Valley
-Tragic: Brain-eating amoeba kills teen after he went swimming in contaminated water
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 killed in Vermont flooding brought on by Beryl's remnants
-Cape Cod shark tracker: See how many great whites have been spotted in Mass.
-11-year-old among five shot in Dorchester (2:36)
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates 45 years of fire protection engineering excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A guide to the 5 major U.S. territories
>BUSINESS: Flexcon hires eyes global expansion
-Fed Chair Powell: "more good data" would boost case for rate cuts
>SHOPPING: Slow vs. Fast Fashion
>HEALTH: Research raises concerns about metal concentration in tampons
-New 3D embryo imaging method may improve I.V.F. outcomes: study
>FOOD: Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Joe Rogan's new Neflix special (:41)
>MOVIES: 10 best historical movies ever, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Shelley Duvall, "Shining" actress and Robert Altman, dies at 75
>HISTORY: Memorial Home for Nurses at City Hospital
>ANIMALS: Calf learns how to break into home after family rescues her (9:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse saves man's life after noticing him having a heart attack in airport
-Meanwhile, in Canada, large sun-like U.F.O.s spotted: "I think we’re seeing aliens"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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