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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police arrest Rutland man on child rape charges
+6:00: Anna Maria College president to retire
+6:00: Whalom Park re-creation returns for 2 weekends this summer: dates and details (pictured)
+6:00: The heat is on at Bravehearts summer baseball camp
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
+Noon: Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Worcester Unites (:45)
+Noon: What it's like to work in an Amazon facility on Prime Day (2:42)
+Noon: Complete coverage and best deals on Amazon Prime Day in Shopping
+Noon: Worcesteria: Looking back at the past 5 years of Worcester Magazine
+Noon: Listen Up: Mike "Old Man" Booth's "Song Suite" charts course of love
+Noon: Screen Time: Matches Malone to bring Batman to Plastic City Comic Con
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Give it a rest. Biden just needs a nap, and so do we
-Area nursing home workers get paychecks after Channel 4 investigation (1:34)
-Earlier: Area nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-Worcester cooling centers open today
-Pieces of glass force closure of Crompton Park Pool
-Table Talk Pies president discusses recent acquisition
-2 arrested for loaded gun in Worcester
-Man charged for possession of machine guns sentenced for drugs
-City Councilor wants Worcester to try to prevent Stop & Shop closing
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Nativity School officially opens first-ever girls division
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Today! Affordable housing ribbon cutting Tuesday in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Worcester, Northborough restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Pizzas You Need to Try (5:36)
-ICYMI: Worcester State alum, renowned photojournalist Brian Skerry, documents climate change in new PBS documentary
-Radio Worcester (7:51): Shrewsbury resident loses thousands in job scam. B.B.B. President Alex Guardiola details the scam
-Local teen honored for pulling neighbor from pool bottom
-Area nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Members of Shrewsbury’s Class of 2024 join the armed forces
-NFL Pro Bowler and Spencer native Pat Ricard hosts charity breakfast at Spencer Fire Department
-Woodystock honors fallen Auburn firefighter, raises money for foundation
-Firm purchases Leominster plaza with Outback Steakhouse for $5.46 million
-Auburn summer hoop league loved by players
-Central Mass. Mom's Around Town in Sterling
-Family gears up to care for your furry friend
-40B, affordable housing and the M.B.T.A. Communities Act
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Thirsty Robot Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Yachtley Crew sails back to Indian Ranch with more yacht rock
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Gun violence in America — The need for stricter gun laws
-Laurel: Made in the shade at the beach
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 88 (27:38): Worcester African Festival 2024
-Unity Radio (54:25): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester Public Schools for 20 years
>SPORTS: Matthew Judon's "villain" response to Patriots contract report
-Cam Newton, Mac Jones laugh over Bill Belichick dating Jordon Hudson
-Holy Cross football making summer strides
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still over .500 with a week to go before the All-Star break
-WooSox Rewind: Another 3-3 week for Worcester gains them no ground in standings
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-BMW, Chrysler, Honda among 437,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: I.R.S. collects $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
-Watch as tornado demolishes buildings in Indiana (:35)
-Tragic: Teen stepbrothers' bodies found hugging after drowning at popular swimming spot
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore investigation — New details as civil case moves forward (2:29). Article
-Massachusetts state hiring freeze to stay in place through October
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives $594,081 to develop tools to protect hardware from hackers
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What are the world’s friendliest cities?
>BUSINESS: Companies going bankrupt at the fastest pace since 2020 in "historic surge"
-LPL Research: Key themes for stocks in the second half of 2024
-Unity Radio (58:15): Cannabis 101
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 7th to 13th
>SHOPPING: What to buy and avoid during Amazon Prime Day, per experts
-How Amazon Prime Day has transformed online shopping
>HEALTH: Group advocates for age limit for weight loss supplements
>FOOD: Kraft mac and cheese — A salute to the iconic blue box dinner
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream "Twister" before you watch "Twisters" in theaters
>MOVIES: "Downton Abbey 3" sets fall 2025 release in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Henry Winkler explains why the F.B.I. showed up at his home
>HISTORY: Keeping history alive - Richard Pickering of Plimoth Patuxet Museums
>ANIMALS: Woman and her husky loving skiing together (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old Isabelle Chang’s secret to a happy life? Read. Read. Read.
-Meanwhile, Florida man tries to withdraw 1 cent from bank, gets hit with robbery charge
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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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