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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pile-up crash slows traffic on I-290 in Worcester
+Noon: Robert Kraft’s company buys site of Worcester furniture store for $1.8 million
+Noon: Troopers help rescue grazing horse at side of Mass. Pike in Charlton
+Noon: Mayday Parade tops the bill as Sad Summer Fest comes to the Palladium
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 (Union Station) on Wednesday
+Noon: Pro debuts at Punch-Out at Polar Park for Dan Docimo, Justin Laporte
-State assigns receiver to oversee Whitinsville nursing home not paying workers (2:24). Article
-Earlier: Whitinsville health care workers not paid for over a month say their checks bounced (2:59). Article
-Worcester actor talk about her latest movie with Nicolas Cage
-Overnight: Rig overturns on Route 20 in Millbury
-Site of Worcester chicken shop, church sold for $500,000
-More than 140 years after its invention in Worcester, candlepin bowling alley owners and enthusiasts seek to bring new energy
-Parts of Green Hill Parkway to close for a month
-Worcester to open 311 customer service center on Main Street
-Worcester Punk Rock Flea Market set to return to the Hotel Vernon
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-U.S. Senate candidate Ian Cain meets with Worcester voters
-Worcester police honor retiring officer for 30 years of service
-Digital equity in Worcester: Report says library key to fix inequity
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week begins Monday
-ICYMI: Man drowns after jet ski accident on local pond
-Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal roaming car show
-Worcester holds Major Taylor bike climb
-Congressman McGovern reacts to closure of Stop & Shop grocery stores (2:35)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden rower to compete in Paris Olympics
-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): Meet the Dudley Police Department's newest bloodhound K-9, Maverick
-Leicester police ask for help IDing dirt bike rider
-2 face cocaine trafficking charges after Shrewsbury traffic stop
-Shrewsbury Police Department newsletter
-Sterling runner strides toward Chicago Marathon
-Paxton C.O.A. trips - Portland Harbor cruise, Crane Estate
-Free concert August 3rd in South Grafton
-Blackstone Valley Education Foundation welcomes new executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Southwick's Zoo welcomes spider monkeys to new exhibit
-Worcester State alum Brian Skerry explores "Sea Change" in PBS series
-Radio Worcester (20:49): Mechanics Hall’s Kathy Gagne highlights exciting summer events
-Victor D. Infante: The shirtless jaywalker blocking traffic on Main Street, and other local driving hazards
-Tori Carbone: Strategies for managing summer meltdowns
-Manny Jae Media (47:53): Dianne Langford James on breaking cycles & building your legacy
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:10:35)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator who served as principal for 39 years
>SPORTS: How Celtics players fared in Team USA’s pre-Olympics win vs. Germany
-Reasons to feel good and reasons to worry about 2024 Pats (6:01)
-Latest report on Bill Belichick’s NFL coaching future
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 9-8
-Red Sox players send clear message a trade deadline nears
-Bravehearts' Pincince has family connection to Fitton Field
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts walk off into All-Star break
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bonus Kids Club Day
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester drops 2 of 3 against Lehigh Valley
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Hyundai, Chrysler, Porsche, BMW among 94,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Holy Cross professor: What Catholic Church says about political violence
-Tragic: Pregnant teen's body found by father; ex-boyfriend arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — Date set as prosecutors plan to retry case
-75-year-old Vermont man facing charges for road rage incident
>COLLEGES: Through photographs, Clark Steinbrecher Fellow revisits their roots
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the world's newest cities
>BUSINESS: Airlines and hospitals still scrambling from impacts of outage (3:00)
-LPL Research: Key themes for bonds in the second half of 2024
-W.B.J. Editorial: Nurture our Central Mass. superpower
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Summer-blooming perennials you'll love
>SHOPPING: Bissell recalls over 3 million Steam Shot steam cleaners for burn risk
>HEALTH: Research shows walking or biking to work can improve health (:58)
-Short bursts of exercise before bed can help you sleep longer (1:03)
>FOOD: Best coffee shops with workspace in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: The little-known Disney Channel rule that canceled your favorite childhood show
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage says there’s 1 of his 120 movies he wants you to see
>CELEBRITY: Shirley MacLaine, 90, makes rare public appearance in Malibu
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Family takes 3 dogs on a "vacation" (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man nears finish of massive run around U.S.
-Meanwhile, in Maine, llama escapes property to avoid dental exam
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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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