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>WEATHER: Hot and humid, heat index 95 to 100 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
+6:00: Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
+6:00: Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
+6:00: This week heating up for Bravehearts at home
+6:00: Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
+Noon: Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
-Worcester kids eat free this summer
-Goats gorge on overgrown greenery, clear grounds on Assumption campus
-Worcester County Wonders: Donker Farm is the last of its kind
-New citizens take oath at Old Sturbridge Village on USA’s birthday
-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): Want to dine with your 4-legged friend? Worcester is full of dog-friendly restaurants
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): String band to perform in Grafton July 20th
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Clintonian wants to "Inspire" others to love dance, too
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards $8,500 in scholarships
-Millbury High among Mass. schools to introduce A.I. into education
-Grafton High School Honor Roll
-Third annual Carole Chiras/Millbury Historical Society Scholarship presented
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency opening night minutes before showtime
-Ozzy Osbourne gives what he says was last-ever live performance
-Why did this Shrewsbury student paint a 100-pound cow? It's part of this unique art exhibit
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
>OPINION: Laurel: Meet Elbridge Boyden, Worcester architect and creator of Mechanics Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Over water, under sky: Traveling with my grief
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:16:03): Worcester’s long history of July Fourth oddities and tomfooleries
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for WPI for 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 6-4
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Mexico, 2-1, in Gold Cup final
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 8-3. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 8-7
>CARS: Nissan issues recall as faulty part threatens engine failure
>NATIONAL: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82, 10 campers still missing
-Related: Youngest girls at Camp Mystic were sleeping just feet from the river before floods
-Are you eligible for tax relief on tips, overtime and Social Security?
>TRAGIC: Sisters killed in Texas flood found with "their hands locked together"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins lawsuit to overturn mental health funding cuts
-Woman dies in Brookline police custody
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics reveals Hall of Fame class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod resort provides a fun time for the whole family, including pets (2:41)
>BUSINESS: Employee divides office after creative response to a lunch thief
-Most Americans can't afford even a "minimal quality of life" anymore, depressing new study finds
>HOMES: Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
>SHOPPING: When is Amazon Prime Day? Start time, deals, what to know
>HEALTH: Hot tips for sunscreen from a dermatologist (3:09). Article
-Why Ozempic users should be extra careful during heatwaves
>FOOD: We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Best in Show" dog clipper backstage, improv fears from director, cast
>CELEBRITY: Elton John plays Robert Kraft's July Fourth bash
>ANIMALS: Scared shelter dog with 14 pups learns to trust her rescuers (2:27)
>HISTORY: Parker House hotel is birthplace of Boston cream pie and other food creations
>GOOD NEWS: New Hampshire woman celebrates her 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, hungry bear causes brouhaha in nursing home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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