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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Updated: 14-year-old girl killed by commuter train in Worcester (1:00). Article (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester courthouse evacuated after man in custody vandalizes fire sprinkler
+Noon: This Shrewsbury resident is Miss Massachusetts’ Teen 2025
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's 74th summer at Institute Park
+Noon: Hollow heifers sport sweaters, photos and band labels at Old Sturbridge Village (1:48)
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Chaotic I.C.E. arrest launches start of new Worcester police communication plan
-Program paying for free swim lessons for children with autism (2:00). Article
-Earlier: 8-year-old dies after being pulled from Clinton pond (:30). Article
-Worcester beaches open Friday for summer swim season
-Disappearance of Molly Bish, 25 years later (3:54). Article
-Proposed cuts to S.N.A.P. benefits have Worcester County Food Bank on high alert
-Clinton woman reached 80 mph while Door Dashing through residential streets during police chase
-Y.W.C.A. seeks nominations for 2025 Erskine Awards
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Waitress slams diners over viral "eat and return" scam
ICYMI: Worcester brewery sold
-New owners weighing plans for Shrewsbury Street restaurant's future
-City Council gives Batista positive reviews; communication seen as area for improvement
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
-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): Special delivery by Paxton Fire Department
-Shrewsbury Police Department welcomes new officer, promotes 2 others
-Community bank to open Shrewsbury branch, first following name change
-Spencer selectmen agree to join regional emergency communication center
-Smokestack Roasters sets up shop in Princeton
-Boylston's H intersection open, closed, open ... now closed again
-Early budget work considered in Rutland
-Clinton town administrator search process criticized
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Drag brunches, Local CountryFest & Empty Bottle Ramblers
-Museum of Worcester opens the way in "Poem Next Door" exhibit
-Clark grad film director having fundraiser for new experimental movie
-Adam Sandler comedy tour dates and locations in New England
>OPINION: Autumn Hotaling: 5 lessons I learned from signing my kids up for sports
-Burncoat High School's Class President Yariel Lopez (:52)
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 930 (29:28): Worcester Senior Center 25th anniversary
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 19-year-old who was studying to become a pediatric nurse
>SPORTS: Celtics trade No. 32 pick to Magic, acquire 4 second-rounders
-Red Sox pitcher likely out for the season after off-field "accident"
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 9-8
-Bravehearts Italian Heritage Night 4 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets here
-'Sader Stories (58:18): Holy Cross Athletics End of Year Recap
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 4-2
>CARS: GM recalls 62,000 vehicles over faulty brake part that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: 5 killed after S.U.V. collides with South Shore Line train
-Senate parliamentarian scraps Medicaid reforms in "big beautiful bill"
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after father leaves him in hot car while he drank for hours at lounge
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. schools timeout new regulations
-Karen Read fallout: New juror reaction, lawyers' spat, "TikTok trials" (21:22)
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces President’s and Dean's Lists
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Judi Dench’s guide to London
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment rate jumped in May
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-Bill would require public construction projects worth $1 million+ to include apprentices
>HOMES: Home sales sluggish in May as high mortgage rates sideline buyers
>HEALTH: You probably don't need added-protein foods, nutritionists say
-Heart attack deaths drop as 3 other deadly conditions rise
-How common are temperature-induced seizures in children? (1:30)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A's stronghold on customer satisfaction outshines other restaurants
>TV/STREAMING: Meet Boston's own "Love Island" bombshell (2:11)
>MOVIES: Most people can’t stand seeing this type of violence on the big screen — with 51% turning away: survey
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split, end 6-year engagement: report
-Jason Kelce strips down to tiny speedo for charity
>ANIMALS: Opinionated husky lets his parents know his likes and dislikes (1:56)
>HISTORY: Exploring the ruins of Rutland Prison Camp
>GOOD NEWS: Woman uses horoscope numbers to win $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Ashby, white pigeon walks into fire dept., setting off a hunt for its owner
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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