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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Crompton Park pool opens after glass cleanup
+4:00: Oxford man sentenced to federal prison for drug distribution
+Noon: Traffic advisory in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "sporting" bad baseball memories
-Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
-Mom, a surgeon at UMass Memorial, saves ump’s life at son's Little League championship (2:05). Article (Pictured)
-Worcester County resident has measles, first case in Mass. since 2020
-Related: Expert says 1 case of measles is too many
-Whitinsville health care workers not paid for over a month say their checks bounced (2:59). Article
-Earlier: Whitinsville nursing home workers get paychecks after Channel 4 investigation (1:34)
-Earlier: Nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-Cost the primary obstacle to internet access in Worcester
-Canal District Wines closing after 3 years in Worcester Public Market
-Lamartine Street is latest epicenter of development concerns around Polar Park
-Swimming pool rentals make a splash in Central Mass.
-Worcester Earn-A-Bike to hold "as-is Adult bike sale"
-Central Mass. receives cut of $6.7 million in federal funding to fight veteran homelessness
-Radio Worcester (13:21): Rep. McGovern on whether President Biden is out
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Restaurant featured in Channel 25's Zip Trip to Worcester (3:08)
-ICYMI: City officials working with Stop & Shop on store closure (1:34)
-Another Worcester pedestrian hit while city councilors debated pedestrian safety
-Aerial footage of demolition of Doherty Memorial High School (3:04)
-How Worcester's ex-Superintendent earns more in retirement under state waiver program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver arrested after chase through 2 states; Charlton police cruiser struck
-Blessing of the Animals to be held on Shrewsbury Town Common
-West Nile virus confirmed in Blackstone, Clinton
-Worcester Diocese to merge 2 Oxford parishes
-Oxford Senior Center director joins Mass. Heroines for service to elderly
-Senate approves $500,000 for 1 Grafton Common building
-Couple brings experience to Maple Ave. Diner in Rutland
-Regular trash pickup in Spencer slated to resume next month; trailer on order
-Auburn Police Department stats for June
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
-Boylston author's mystery "The Last Line" has murder in a theater
-Celebrate "Christmas in July" indoors and outdoors in Worcester
-Unity Radio (1:00:05): Now I Thrive
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 428 (27:20): Liz Ganz & ABH
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to widely admired publicist in New England collegiate sports
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick "fully invested" in NFL coaching return in 2025
-Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik has medal hopes for Paris
-100FM The Pike (5:29): J.P. Ricciardi on Yankees slump and favorite baseball movies
-5 former Bravehearts selected in baseball draft
-100FM The Pike (6:56): Parkinson's Awareness Night tonight at the Bravehearts
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-3. Next home game: 6 p.m. Friday. Parkinson's Awareness Night
-Castan Sommer elevated to Holy Cross men’s ice hockey associate head coach
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Hyundai recalls Santa Fe, Genesis, Elantra models in U.S.
>NATIONAL: Amazon Prime Day breaks record, U.S. online sales hit $14.2 billion
-1 dead, 2 missing after tourist helicopter crashes in Hawaii
-Tragic: Teen mauled to death by bear in front of boyfriend while on hiking trip
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston police officer shoots suspect who hit him with stolen vehicle, authorities say
-"Significant part" of damaged wind turbine blade falls into ocean off Nantucket coast
>COLLEGES: A transformative experience for Assumption faculty and students in El Paso
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the world’s most beautiful Baroque buildings
>BUSINESS: Yankee Candle to lay off 100 workers in Mass.
-LPL Research: Key themes for stocks in the second half of 2024
-Radio Worcester (12:59): UniBank to open full-service branch at The Revington
>HOMES: Real estate agents share popular home features in 2024
>SHOPPING: Big Lots store closings — 35 to 40 locations to shutter amid struggles
>HEALTH: You don’t have to move into a nursing home. There’s a better way
-Radio Worcester (17:35): Worcester health update — Maddie Castile on gun violence, heat safety
>FOOD: Food trucks — Good guy finds his way with jerk chicken business
>TV/STREAMING: 15 nostalgic TV shows to watch when you just want to relax
>MOVIES: 15 movie sequels better than the original
>CELEBRITY: Comedy legend and actor Bob Newhart dies at 94
>HISTORY: These are the 3 biggest tornadoes to ever hit Massachusetts
>ANIMALS: "Paws"itive mental health benefits of adopting, having pets
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. Powerball player finds out she won by scanning ticket at store
-Meanwhile, "Rock, Paper, Scissors Challenge" is latest viral, vomit-inducing food obsession
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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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