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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 80 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets

  +6:00: Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools

  +6:00: Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street

  +6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
  
  

  +1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +1:00: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more

  +1:00: See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
  
  

  -Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article

  -Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed

  -Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing

  -Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.

  -Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart

  -Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury

  -Unpaid stipends, missing state scholarships: Questions mount as Anna Maria College closes

  -Worcester School Committee approves $623.8 million budget, hears concerns over classroom technology

  -Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over

  -New Miss Mass. is a Westborough cop — hear from her, on the job (3:22)

  -Public reading of Frederick Douglas' "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" Friday on Worcester Common

  -18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside

  -2 Worcester nonprofits awarded Sincere Foundation grants

  >DINING OUT: The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked

  -This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)

  -ICYMI: Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article

  -Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel

  -Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store

  -$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester

  -Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Among Friends senior newsletter

  -Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)

  -Participate in Vision Zero Survey

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mourning Michael Earl, The Clam Box "family" to return to work

  -Earlier: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)

  -Gardner man arrested for O.U.I. after police say he fled rotary crash, left girlfriend in car

  -Community Advocate Athlete of the Week: Havish Thotakura, Shrewsbury track

  -Update from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting

  -For $1, Spencer is getting its own ambulance service

  -Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library invites all ages to "Plant a Seed, Read!" this summer
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday

  -Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden

  >SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...

  -"The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published

  -The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester

  >OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler

  -What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:25:15): Elija Nassar, Gold Rose Art Gallery

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to the former owner of the Spanish Grill
  
  

  >SPORTS: U.S. falls to Turkey on stoppage-time goal to close out World Cup group stage

  -Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 10 through 6

  -Dianna Russini bragged about using NFL coach to get out of ticket

  -Timberwolves "explored Jaylen Brown trades," preferred LaMelo Ball: Report

  -Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-3

  -Holy Cross announces 2026 football home game times

  -Bravehearts beat Westfield, 4-1

  -Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox fall to Toledo, 3-2
  
  

  >CARS: 20,000 Toyota, Lexus, Subaru vehicles recalled. See affected vehicles

  >NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell files appeal, citing Epstein files release

  -At least 17 people injured after driver plows into Mexican soccer fans celebrating World Cup win

  -Tragic: Parenting influencer's daughter drowns in swimming pool

  >NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested after alleged upskirt recording at Xfinity Center concert

  -Supreme Court ruling could impact 45,000 Haitians in Massachusetts (2:53)

  -Sail Boston releases full list of ship berthing locations

  >COLLEGES: 2 WPI faculty named Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellows
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Our trip to Legoland New York

  -Some hotels are charging guests for smoking — even if they didn’t

  >BUSINESS: Mass. pauses tax incentives for data center developers

  -LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed

  -4 startups receive $1 million investment through new Worcester accelerator

  >SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)

  >HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes

  >HEALTH: Experts warn against misuse of weight-loss drugs (2:57)

  >FOOD: Comfort food is out, premium meals are in while having a rough week: Survey
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Will Ferrell Netflix show, "Hawk" (2:28)

  >MOVIES: "Blair Witch" movie reboot lands release date

  >CELEBRITY: Mickey Rourke shows off missing teeth after being evicted from L.A. home

  -Lionel Richie, 77, falls ill onstage in Minnesota, abruptly ends opening night concert

  >ANIMALS: 3 of the cutest — but deadliest — animals on Earth (4:04)

  >HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)

  >GOOD NEWS: Doctor goes above and beyond for her cancer patient, ending with a big surprise (2:46)

  -Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, chicken becomes temporary police recruit after road rescue

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