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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police: Man jumps from fourth-floor window
-Worcester man who faced mental health struggles set for murder trial
-Worcester housing project receives state tax credit award
-2 academicians saw firsthand how M.L.K.'s death changed academia
-WooServes brings teens out of the house and into the fields
-Cool off this summer at these 10 splash pads in Central Mass.
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for July 18th
-Worcester officers help rescue rain-battered red-tailed hawk
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Brickstone Kitchen
-ICYMI: Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-Court records: Suspect in Big Y slaying had "prior hostility" with victim
-Court records: School employee busted for child sex trafficking in April
-Poet Hill Place apartments in Worcester leasing up
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolli
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Wachusett school budget sees small increase, 12 positions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police searching for missing 63-year-old man
-Photos: Funeral procession for State Trooper Jacob Mick
-Shrewsbury’s Shannon Wall selected as Commonwealth Heroine
-Proposed 130-foot cell tower sparking debate in Northborough
-Dave Adams names Southbridge Town Council committee assignments
-Sturbridge Select Board notebook: Parade praise, Polar Park promotion, committee appointments
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: Today! WICN Emerging Artist Series presents Annabel Dinallo
>OPINION: First Person: Anchored to Worcester, Rachel Eisner still flies free
-Emily M. Herzberg: New tech now closes in faster on cancer
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1419 (20:11): Alicia Kabir, Director, Partnerships & Engagement, Cradles to Crayons
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester mother of 3 who passed away at 48
>SPORTS: The 5 stages of the Jaylen Brown trade, and what’s next for Celtics
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 2-1
-Hockey Night at the Bravehearts on Friday
-Bravehearts swept by Norwich, 8-3 and 7-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 8-7
>CARS: New car payments reach an all-time high as affordability challenges persist in U.S.
>NATIONAL: Flooding in China kills 39 people
-Man left custody documents after murdering ex-wife, her new husband
-Tragic: Boy, 13, struck by lightning in his bedroom while playing video games
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly 4,000 Brigham nurses remain locked out through Monday (2:04)
-After devastating diagnosis, insurance company wouldn’t cover child’s wheelchair (3:50). Article
-Budget closes sex crime loopholes exposed by Channel 5 (1:11). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 40 (31:17): A parent playbook for college
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best times to book a hotel room
-How to pack for a trip with just a personal item
>BUSINESS: Worcester financial adviser acquires Vermont firm
-Cash App settlement includes $45 million for 46 states
-Gummy manufacturer moving to Milford from Southbridge, adding 120 jobs
>HOMES: Holden, Paxton, and Rutland home sales
>SHOPPING: New Balance's $80 running shoes are $56
>HEALTH: Fewer and fewer people are receiving a tetanus vaccination, and that's a concern (3:12)
>FOOD: The top 6 priciest fast food meals — and whether fans say they're worth it
>TV/STREAMING: The best Jennifer Garner movies and TV shows to watch after "The Five Star Weekend"
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Lauren Bennett’s dad details weeks leading up to singer’s death at 36
-Noah Wyle reveals missed roles because he couldn’t get out of "ER" filming
>ANIMALS: Stray cat refused to trust anyone for a year (2:09)
>HISTORY: Historic estate sheds light on past enslaved workers in Mass. (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: "Bored" woman's $700 lottery prize leads to $100,000 win
-Meanwhile, in Italy, tourist's dream takes a nightmare turn as she’s kidnapped twice in a day
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester to celebrate Brooks Dairy Farm open space acquisition
-Affordable Worcester home to be dedicated to veteran family
-Worcester Public Schools shares meals, learning options for students during summer
-Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
-W.C.A.C. names Giselle Rivera-Flores chief external affairs officer
-Worcester County Wonders: Jonas Rice was more than a founding father
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Saints displayed at church for the semiquincentennial
>DINING OUT: Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg mourns death of death of firefighter, cancer awareness advocate PJ Roy
-Meat vendor charged for assaulting grocery owner with knife, hammer over debt
-West Brookfield considers how to re-use closed elementary school building
-Charlton battery storage proposal raises concern about loss of local control
-Sturbridge extends deadline for survey on the town's hazard mitigation plan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-The tall ships are coming. What to know about Sail Boston
-Where are the best spots to watch Sail Boston? (1:57). Article
-What you can, cannot & should bring to the Parade of Sail (1:25)
>OPINION: Jose A. Rivera: Let the money meet the roads across Worcester
-Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 498 (27:53): Dr. Idris Dahod
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a radiology tech and real estate agent
>SPORTS: Joe Mazzulla shares reaction to Celtics trading Jaylen Brown
-Red Sox beat Mets, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-4
>CARS: Honda recalls over 325,000 vehicles. See the affected models
>NATIONAL: Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window (1:57)
-Epstein commission says federal government not responding to subpoenas
-Tragic: Boy, 10, found dead in pond after wandering from home while sleepwalking
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 4 welcomes back Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski (1:20)
-Childhood friendship ends with WD-40-soaked rag murder attempt, prosecutors say (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $27 million Dept. of Labor grant to expand I.T. apprenticeship opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta launches "cheaper" first class fares
-Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence turned positive in June
-Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley
-Fury erupts as U.S. brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas
>HOMES: U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
>HEALTH: Scientists say they've built a cell from scratch for the first time
>FOOD: How to grow tomatoes with your very own garden at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni breaks silence on "It Ends With Us" legal battle
-Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Rescuers spot a skunk stuck in a dumpster, gasping for air (2:34)
>HISTORY: Looking back at Sail Boston 1976 with Natalie Jacobson (5:59). Article
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old nun serves up homemade ice cream, giving away every tip she earns
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, "best couple in the world" break world record for fast kissing
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