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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UPDATED: 11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
+4:00: Turtleboy pushes to release impounded messages lawyers claim are "embarrassing"
+4:00: 2 charged after armed robbery in Shrewsbury
+4:00: After deadly Texas flood, some wonder if Central Mass. has what it needs to be prepared
+4:00: TODAY! Free rollerskating on Worcester Common Oval at 6:30
+Noon: Fast-acting bartender rescues choking guest at Ground Round
+Noon: 52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire (pictured)
+Noon Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Graham Nash continues the magic with dates in Groton, Tanglewood
+Noon: "Going to be awesome for the city of Worcester": Fans get money's worth with upcoming Futures Collegiate League All-Star festivities
-Organizers cancel Latin American Festival, a Worcester tradition
-Funding freeze threatens $3.5 million for Worcester schools
-Worcester School Committee member presses administration for data on staff absences
-Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
-"Dream job" — Patrick Maloney is named executive director of Preservation Worcester
-Summer Eats program provides thousands of meals per day for Worcester students
-Asian long-horned beetle eradicated in Holden
-Moved by loss, this Rutland man is helping seniors through special care
-Massachusetts ranked most improved state for business
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): See the list: Worcester Restaurant Weeks returns July 28th
-ICYMI: Worcester man indicted for murder of man found dead in Hubbardston woods
-Exchange student, seriously burned in incident at WPI frat house, pursuing legal action
-Man assaulted family members before carjacking at Dairy Queen, police say
-Earlier: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
-Man to plead guilty to defrauding credit union of $1 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional High honor roll
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veterans housing project almost fell through amid funding cuts and tariffs
-Brimfield Flea Market: 10 unique finds at the summer session. Some are a bit strange
-Rutland man charged for breaking into neighbor’s mudroom, banging on windows and doors
-Fast Dog Cafe takes off running in Sutton
-State reverses detour decision for West Boylston
-Hearts n' Hands show appreciation
-12-year-old takes on Team USA luge with Olympic goals
-Paxton police hosting woman’s self defense class on July 24th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Shrewsbury’s Square One Players "on the way to the Forum" with upcoming production
-"A view of heaven from a seat in hell" — "76 Days Adrift" tells remarkable survival story
-100 FM The Pike (6:57): Victoria Mariano
>OPINION: Dr. Luis Pedraja: Education is the foundation of democracy
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Walking with the ancestors — A prayer from the top of Lamanai
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1387 (28:54): Worcester Family Resource Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Columbus Park resident who was a career hairdresser
>SPORTS: Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, Patriots teammates meet for summer workout
-Red Sox beat Rays, 4-3
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 12-4. Next home game: Hockey Night, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross women's soccer announces 2025 schedule
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 14-9
>NATIONAL: 31 workers saved in Los Angeles tunnel collapse
-2 student pilots killed in midair crash during lesson
>TRAGIC: Toddler added to tragic list of dead from historic Texas floods
>NEW ENGLAND: Gauging the impact of the public defender work stoppage (20:56)
-Karen Read prosecutor Hank Brennan billed D.A.’s office over $500,000 (1:41). Article
>COLLEGES: The effects that the "Big Beautiful Bill" will have on Mass. student loan borrowers (2:13). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 North American cities that once had defensive walls
>BUSINESS: F.T.C. click to cancel rule blocked by appeals court
-People are fuming over this "lazy" job rejection email
>HOMES: Landlords adjust pricing ahead of new broker fee rule (2:19)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: Why you should wash new clothing (1:45)
>HEALTH: Explaining the potential dangers of a dopamine deficit (4:03)
-Potentially fatal side effect of weight-loss drugs sparks new investigation
>FOOD: Friday is National French Fry Day — Where to get free fries, deals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Untamed" (2:06)
>CELEBRITY: Actor Julian McMahon's cause of death revealed
>MOVIES: What critics are saying about "Superman"
>ANIMALS: Skin and bones calf who looked like he was crying is happy now (2:07)
>HISTORY: America’s auto industry got a significant start in Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Fortune cookie numbers earn woman a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, cops hunting suspect named Loony Toon after high-speed chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Raised by undocumented loved ones, Worcester officer seeks to rebuild public trust
-Testimony of key witness in 2024 murder of mother and daughter in limbo after I.C.E. arrest
-Teammates, parents recall Charlton youth, 11, killed in bicycle crash
-Earlier: 11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
-Basketball coach again tops UMass Medical School chancellor as highest-paid state employee
-Small businesses across Mass. passing ownership baton to employees
-Rising costs of living and petcare are forcing shelters to adapt to an increase in pets needing a home
-Worcester launches public resources on D.O.J., equity audit reforms
-Student seriously burned in explosion at WPI frat party suing liquor manufacturer (:43)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>FAITH: "What are we willing to suffer for Christ"
-Ambassador Francis Rooney shares insight on historic election of first American Pope (17:49)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Simple dining habit servers despise — here's how to stop doing it
-ICYMI: Pollce respond to possible military explosives at Worcester residence
-Quick-acting Ground Round bartender saves choking customer (2:12). Article
-52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on the fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
-The Queen's Cups is back, in a way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6-8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little League continues to put up big numbers, defeats Rutland to win Majors title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: Bargain hunters flock to Clinton for Townwide Yard Sale
-Oxford police investigating firework explosion that destroyed community book exchange station
-Lilliput in Shrewsbury approaches 40-year anniversary
-Leominster man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material following police raid
-New trash contract gives West Boylston some assurances
-Millbury police: Door-to-door salespeople should be wearing this badge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-No kids allowed? For many breweries, being family-friendly is a balancing act
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Former West Boylston Town Clerk Elaine Novia brings color, texture to art
-The Midnight Riders: All about Worcester
-Photographers invited to make art at Rauscher Farm
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: "Big Beautiful Bill" an assault on America
-Laurel: Trading places at the Institute Park concert
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 85 (37:30): Housing Heroes Awards 2025
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:17): Dezary Guzman, owner and creative operator, Lights Multi-tainment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who succumbed to a rare melanoma
>SPORTS: NFL offseason grades roundup: Experts rate Patriots’ flurry of signings
-Red Sox beat Rays, 1-0
-Bravehearts learning from each other while winning
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader with New Britain, 7-5 and 2-1. Next home game: 4:05 Sunday. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>NATIONAL: Massive iceberg headed toward Greenland sparks official warning
-What is the Florida Python Challenge? (1:38)
>TRAGIC: Granny kills 1-year old in lawnmower horror, tells cops she didn't know tot was in yard
>NEW ENGLAND: New opioid settlement brings $17 million to Massachusetts
-Flyers stranded at Maine airport for 17 hours due to smoking bozos
>COLLEGES: "Equal parts wacky and rigorous"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 Canadian adventures to try this summer
>BUSINESS: Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
-Gmail just fixed subscription emails. Here's how
>HOMES: Family gets surprise $400,000 bill for home heating oil spill (4:13)
>SHOPPING: Walmart water bottles recalled after ejecting lids cause vision loss
>HEALTH: Women get angry less as they get older, study says (:40)
-Injection may help young people with rare form of deafness hear again (:55)
>FOOD: Salted caramel and Miso Lemon lobster rolls (6:39)
>TV/STREAMING: "Monster" series to focus on Lizzie Borden murders (1:20)
>MOVIES: Chris Pratt to return as Garfield for sequel
>CELEBRITY: "The Bear" star Abby Elliott opens up about getting fired from "SNL"
>ANIMALS: Kitten who was crying for food cuddles 24/7 now (1:35)
>HISTORY: Paragon Park drew crowds to Nantasket Beach for 80 years
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old pickleball player inspires others
-Meanwhile, in England, medieval knight re-enactment goes "catastrophically" wrong in front of terrified crowd
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