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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 90 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police find car involved in hit-and-run involving man on scooter
-Earlier: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
-13-year-old girl remains in coma after being hit by S.U.V. in Worcester, family says
-Earlier: Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
-Related: How Stephen competes in the Olympics with eye conditions
-Related: How to watch Stephen go for Olympic gold on Saturday
-TODAY! African Festival returns to Worcester for second year
-TODAY! Radio Worcester (9:43): Homes For Our Troops hosts event for Marine Sgt. Craig Brady in Worcester
-Missing Clinton juveniles found safe in Worcester
-How does one pronounce Worcester, Mass.? Opinions, preferences vary
-Could Worcester's trash pickup program be better?
-Central Mass. Agency on Aging rebrands to mark 50th anniversary, launching mobile health service
-Co-founder of Worcester recycling tech firm receives $20,000 grant in support of women entrepreneurs
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Area barbecue joint earns spot among Best Roadside Restaurants in U.S.
-ICYMI: Worcester declares road safety crisis after pedestrians killed, hurt (2:35). Article
-Indian Lake closed because of cyanobacteria
-E. Coli advisory remains for Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August events at the Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Abby's Army Cornhole Tournament August 11th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Planning Board approves Clinton St. industrial park
-Man tears down booking room ceiling at Orange Police Department
-Sterling summer concerts enter second act
-Rutland takeover day at the WooSox on Sunday
-Clinton artist showing "Ocean Joy"
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Aerosmith announces retirement from touring (1:54)
-Five things to do: Crazy dancing space puppets, poetry, music...
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. laughs at time, except when he drops something
-100FM The Pike (5:56): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 543 (28:27): Happy hours, speed limits and housing crisis
-Unity Radio (57:30): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime nurse at Worcester State Hospital
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rangers, 11-6
-Drake Maye submits most impressive full-pads practice
-Fans express mixed reactions to polarizing new NFL kickoff rules
-$4.7 billion NFL Sunday Ticket decision overturned
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader, keep pace in playoff race. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, regular season home finale
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 5-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (12:00): China sanctions Rep. McGovern over human rights criticism
-3 members of Grammy-nominated gospel group among 7 killed in plane crash that sparked wildfire
-Tragic: Boy forced to stand next to railroad tracks with sign to raise money for mother’s funeral
>NEW ENGLAND: Split verdict for daughter of pitcher Dennis Eckersley in baby abandonment case
-Nearly half a million working-age Mass. residents lack English proficiency: report
>COLLEGES: Professor Fabricio Murai discusses his A.I. research at WPI (7:47)
-Clark professor’s book finds an inclusive twist to reach more young readers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places that were almost states
>BUSINESS: Hate your job? If it doesn’t fit, you may quit
-D.O.J. sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law
>SHOPPING: AARP’s 99 money-saving tips for 2024
>HEALTH: Open conversations about fertility issues (2:59)
-Industry group opposes letting doctors prescribe methadone (3:42)
>FOOD: McDonald’s might be bringing back the Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "A Quiet Place: Day One," "MaXXXine" and more
>CELEBRITY: Shirley Chung of "Top Chef" has stage 4 tongue cancer
>HISTORY: Mass. families ate franks and beans on Saturday nights
>ANIMALS: Hairless dog found by gas station becomes fluffy teddy bear (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl's lemonade stand raising money for pediatric cancer (:46)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, black bear walks off with game camera
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). Hot and humid, high of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man busted after throwing "dynamite" out window in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man arrested for alleged crack distribution near Kingsbury and Shepard streets
+Noon: "True warrior": 3-year-old girl from Paxton beats cancer. Now her parents need a lifeline
+Noon: Related: Worcester police donate to family in need (1:59)
+Noon: Diddy convicted of prostitution charges, acquitted on more serious charges
+Noon: Listen Up: Rapper Dion grips with hope, pain n "Bacc Home Freestyle"
+Noon: Last Call: Sophie Lee, owner, Sophpremacy jewelry
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Worcester police ask for help locating missing 16-year-old boy
-WPI halts plan to convert hotel to dorms; school sees it as income source
-Pickleball coming for Worcester’s courts: Popular sport taking over tennis courts
-Multiple proposals would ban new billboards in Worcester
-Everything you need to know about Worcester’s Independence Day celebration (9:09)
-Drone video reveal of Worcester (:09)
-Brian Allen takes in first day as Worcester superintendent
-Related: Brian Allen speaks to Worcester Public Schools community (3:37)
-Worcester Animals Rescue League welcomes walk-ins for the first time in 5 years
-Worcester candidates: Cayden Davis runs on equity, housing platform
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's is renovating, will reopen July 15th
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury police rescue 8 from sinking boat on Lake Quinsig
-Nearly 1 year after death of state Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, family and lawmakers await answers
-Amber Gravel acquitted of murder; was accused of luring man to killing
-GoFundMe launched for teen killed by train in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Grafton Inn back on market for $1.6 million
-With speed and skill, the "Piece-ful Puzzlers" win Shrewsbury Puzzle Race
-TODAY! Veterans hit the water at Lake Quinsigamond for adaptive ski day
-"Just so loved": Northborough remembers Michael Ellsworth
-New Uxbridge Big Y to open in October
-"New" Clinton Select Board gets updates
-The Item's public safety logs
-Volunteer of the year, retirees honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taking an up-close look at the Hanover Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer organ
-This local landmark graces the cover of "Thank You Pine Street," a Shrewsbury resident's debut book
-Holden artist Anna Karas creates unique, intricate colorful drawings
>OPINION: Kevin Brunton: You can't have everything
-Sandra A. Kuchraski: Neighbors demand better than cuts to S.N.A.P., Medicaid
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 213 (29:00): Drug addiction
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester cabbie
>SPORTS: Bruins’ signings on Day 1 of NHL free agency don’t fix team’s No. 1 problem
-Red Sox game suspended because of rain in third inning
-Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 9-8. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross men's rowing (1:31): Henley Royal Regatta
-WooSox postponed
>CARS: Chrysler recalls some vehicles to fix a potential airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Apple's $95 million settlement over Siri claims: How to get your share
-Idaho sniper suspect claimed "I’m going hunting" in chilling post hours before deadly ambush
>TRAGIC: Factory worker found dead inside industrial oven
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read lawyers talk "culminating moment of the defense," Cannone and more (36:25)
-Remarkable video captures lightning strike home in Walpole (1:33)
>COLLEGES: WPI podcast (38:23): How music and technology come together in powerful and unexpected ways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most dangerous country revealed in new global survey
>BUSINESS: Google increases stake in Devens fusion energy firm
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
-Why you could owe money for unauthorized charges on debit cards (2:08)
>HOMES: New Mass. budget could pass broker's fees to landlords (1:30)
>HEALTH: About 60,000 women's and prenatal multivitamins recalled
-Researchers say the timing of when night shift workers eat could have impact on health (2:13)
>FOOD: Having a Fourth of July party? Here's how you can save on groceries (1:59)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix prepares for takeoff: NASA+ live programming to begin streaming this summer
>MOVIES: Why is "Formula 1" resonating so strongly with American Gen Z-ers?
>CELEBRITY: Julie Bowen recalls needing a pacemaker at 29: "I’m gonna die"
>ANIMALS: 19-pound cat tries everything to lose weight (4:09)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Eerie "premonition" inspires mom to buy $80,000 winning lotto ticket – but she has to save it from trash
-Meanwhile, wild video shows drunk, armed DoorDash driver wrestling with customer while demanding a tip: cops
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