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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 85 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"Hardware baby!" Stephen Nedoroscik pumped for second Olympic medal, and Worcester is too (2:20). Article
-Related: "He did it again!" Social media erupts for Stephen's second bronze
-Related: Sterling Academy of Gymnastics hosts watch part for Stephen
-Related: Stephen explains how his Rubik’s Cube skills help him in gymnastics
-Earlier: Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
-Worcester Washington Heights fire: Residents face problems after blaze
-Talking Book Library in Worcester Public Library gets BARD contributions
-Worcester's digital equity report finds some strides, significant gaps
-When are move-in dates and class schedules for Central Mass. colleges
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Vendor shuffle at the Worcester Public Market
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dad's in Charlton sees outpour of support amid road construction
-Auburn Police Department July statistics
-Shrewsbury police swear in 3 officers, announce promotion
-Item photos: Pets on parade at Beaman Library in West Boylston
-Girl Scout's project aims to educate on rescue dog care
-Local towns compete in the 97th annual Wachusett Fire Muster Competition
-Summer concert season winding down
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Camille A. Brown & Dancers September 12th at Holy Cross
-Mariah Carey's Christmas tour coming to Boston
-Groovez4Growth in Worcester helps Jazlynn Cabrera and local artists
-Unity Radio (57:30): Standups and Standouts
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews Live (45:34): Theresa Buccico
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime director of Worcester Technical Institute
>SPORTS: How Jayson Tatum, Derrick White fared in Team USA’s win over Puerto Rico
-Simone Biles wins gold in vault at Olympics to move closer to history
-Katie Ledecky swims into history books with fourth straight 800 meter win
-Sha'Carri Richardson settles for Olympic silver in 100-meter downer
-How Jacoby Brissett has helped Patriots learn Alex Van Pelt’s offense
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 7-4
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 5-4
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-7
-Local talent continues Worcester's boxing legacy
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Texas is home to 9 of the 10 fastest growing cities in the nation
-Teen charged in "insane" train derailment posted to YouTube
-Tragic: Girl, 11, loses her entire family in horrid car crash after instead going to a friend's house
>NEW ENGLAND: Woburn lawyer brought drugs into R.I. jail, feds say
-Lady of the Dunes: The full documentary (28:53)
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money Magazine’s Best Colleges in America list
-Clarkives: Clark Computer Lab, 1984 — The Rainbow Room"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why your next vacation should be a long-distance train journey
>BUSINESS: New F.C.C. app tests your service provider's promised broadband speed
>SHOPPING: Babies R Us opening inside 2 local Kohl's stores
>HEALTH: New study finds harmful strains of bacteria in tattoo ink (:54)
-Study finds anxiety can lead to greater risk of dementia (:47)
>FOOD: Copycat Girl Scout cookie recipes you have to try
>TV/STREAMING: The best new Netflix movies of 2024… so far
>MOVIES: Glen Powell confirms "Top Gun 3" is to begin filming: "I have a date"
>CELEBRITY: Celebrities spotted at Olympics events
>HISTORY: Chapel at Hope Cemetery, 1905
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was dumped in a field saves another dog (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $1 million after buying scratch-off lottery tickets "on a whim"
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls over after crashing in wurst case scenario
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>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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