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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 (:22). High of 77 today in Worcester
+Noon: See Yankee Magazine forecast for fall foliage in Mass. this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Solar panel fire on Lunenburg school roof disrupts first day back (:16)
+5:00: Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
+5:00: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged
+Noon: Listen Up: Joyner Lucas revisits neurodivergence stigma on "ADHD 2"
+Noon: Worcester Chamber Music Society presents 20th anniversary concert on September 27th
+Noon: Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-Worcester schools roll out red carpet as kids return (2:11)
-Worcester police: Shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
-Baba Sushi owner’s proposed 5-story Shrewsbury St. apartment complex seeks Z.B.A. approval
-Worcester adds $1.25 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
-Worcester Business Journal names the 40 Under Forty
-Worcester election preliminary: In-person early voting underway at Worcester Public Library
-Korean War veteran honored with square dedication in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Taiwan, 14, is strong and independent with a natural athletic ability
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
>DINING OUT: Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-ICYMI: From City Hall to Institute Park, city made way for Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-F.C.C. hits pirate radio station in Worcester with $25,000 fine
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-How Journalism Works series kicks off at Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden summer sports success lauded
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This Week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury firefighter sentenced to 8 to 10 years for child rape
-New 48-unit development proposed for vacant Shrewsbury Route 9 parcel
-Sturbridge’s Soup to Nuts cafe closes after over 40 years in business
-Lancaster reports elevated lead levels in water
-Rutland police break up underage drinking at Cool Sandy Beach
-Clinton Town Administrator Michael Ward not going anywhere ... for now
-Grafton girls’ soccer looks forward to Year 1 in the Mid-Wach
-Residents clash with Leominster Planning Board over Orchard Hill hearing delay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Museum of Worcester holds benefit for "Whirlwind" film
-Worcesteria: Discovering festivals, skating and new favorite beers
-Spotify will raise prices as music giant introduces new features, eyes 1 billion users: report
>OPINION: W.B.J. editorial: Cooperation is key to ballpark district's success
-Maggie Calvetti: Prepare for next summer now
-Tracey Faraday: My journey to combo feeding my second child
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 215 (27:47): Maria Montano, community activist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who loved golf and had 6 holes-in-one
>SPORTS: Why Mike Vrabel called out Patriots "rats" as theories emerge
-Legendary sportswriters Peter Gammons, Dan Shaughnessy share stories at Polar Park
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 4-3
-Holy Cross Athletics' MSJC, Episode 3 (3:27)
-Holy Cross men's and women's rowing announce schedule
>CARS: Mitsubishi and Mercedes-Benz among over 175,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Virginia Giuffre's memoir, "Nobody's Girl," to be released
-Armed drones designed to neutralize school shooters are being tested
>TRAGIC: Man killed after falling 80 feet from wind turbine in Oklahoma
>NEW ENGLAND: Should Mass. students start school later? New law proposed
-Mass. looking to reunite unclaimed Purple Hearts with families (3:05)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross’ (Unexpected) Hottest Course
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 must-see natural wonders in the Midwest
>BUSINESS: Q&A: Local bank executive focused on building client-focused relationships
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-New rules for how much you can deduct in charitable contributions
>SHOPPING: Here's how to do back-to-school shopping on a budget (2:25)
>HEALTH: Rising health insurance costs in 2026
-Should pregnant women receive a COVID shot? (2:49)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, August 24th
>FOOD: Savor summer flavors while they last (4:36)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Waterfront" star Holt McCallany on Season 2 rumors
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "Mission: Impossible 8" at home now
>CELEBRITY: Inside Justin Baldoni’s $30,000-a-month "smear job" against Blake Lively
>ANIMALS: Puppy rescued from hoarding case experiences so many firsts (1:51)
>HISTORY: Saturday Night Live’s "The Boston Teens" are now old enough for senior discounts
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran inspired by country song to give away classic Corvette
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., wild video shows hot air balloon landing on residential street (:58)
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