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>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 (:28). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Memorial to close teen detox center
-Strike averted? UMass Memorial Health has tentative deal with union
-New store coming to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester housing, homeless crisis deepens
-Related: Homelessness at all-time high in Worcester County
-"I did the humane thing": Worcester city councilor stands by actions at I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester man arrested for D.U.I., wrong-way driving on I-395 in Conn.
-Police: No threat found after Grafton High lockdown
-Today is National Donut Day: Free food at Dunkin' and more
-Bravehearts, Q.C.C. support student-athlete battling cancer at Friday's game
-Submissions for W.B.J.’s first-ever TOP DOG Contest due Friday
-Doherty C.T.E. programs (1:04): Construction craft laborer
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn’s
-ICYMI: Clark University was booming 3 years ago. How they got to laying off 30% of faculty
-Earlier: Clark to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester building owner fined over $70,000 for asbestos violations
-Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
-Related: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Finding the funny side of life at local artisan shop
-Federal court temporarily blocks efforts to close Job Corps centers in Grafton and Devens
-After incident at White City, man charged with fentanyl possession, shoplifting
-Man arrested after burning sage to “cleanse demons,” setting off fire alarms and causing disturbance
-For Stella Mack, 103 years means more time with family
-Clinton to narrow town administrator field further
-Heroes honored at Grafton High
-6 Sutton Eagle Scouts honored
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: We & The Dawg, Sunset Serenades Art Market and more ....
-Queer AF model call a prelude to summer, Worcester Pride events
-100 FM The Pike (6:14): Suzette Robert, President of Indian Ranch
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked for Tupperware for 40 years
>SPORTS: How Morgan Moses is helping Patriots rookie Will Campbell
-Boston Bruins hire former player Marco Sturm as new head coach
-Jordan Walsh must seize opportunity for larger Celtics role in 2025-26
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 2-1. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Worcester's Ann Zelesky among Holy Cross Hall of Fame inductees
-Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
-WooSox beat Rochester, 9-6
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. deputy director confirms Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide based on agency's files
-Supreme Court eases path for reverse discrimination lawsuits
>TRAGIC: Single dad, 2 autistic sons killed in house fire but mystery remains
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen welcomed home by family and friends after release from I.C.E. detention (5:15)
-Karen Read trial analysis (23:00): No testimony, but closing arguments loom
-Families say kids got chemical burns at Mass. hotel pool, hot tub
>COLLEGES: WPI demonstrates how chemicals can ignite via its Explosion Protection Engineering program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 Midwest gems for retirees
>BUSINESS: Small businesses are already feeling the pain of tariffs: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-Registration open for W.B.J. Energy Summit on Wednesday
>HOMES: Boston apartment is most expensive home for sale in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom: Father's Day gifts he'll actually use (and love!)
>HEALTH: Is the "pink salt trick" effective for weight loss? (1:29)
-F.D.A. approves Moderna's next-generation COVID vaccine for adults 65 or older
>FOOD: Campbell's C.E.O. says company sees shift in American households
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted Lasso" Season 4: Cast member confirms filming to start this summer
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Bob Odenrkirk movie, "Nobody 2" (2:54)
>CELEBRITY: How Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness divided $387 million fortune
>HISTORY: See historic photos from the D-Day landings
>ANIMALS: Sheep knows his dog best friend's name (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy’s quick thinking helps save mom, unborn baby sister
-Meanwhile, man arrested for stealing 800-pound cannon from Spanish American War to settle drug debt
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