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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 (:31). High of 91 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Stop & Shop at Lincoln Plaza to become Spirit Halloween
+5:00: Worcester World Cup kicks off 20th anniversary
+5:00: Police: Webster man arrested after 2 disturbances on Pleasant Street
+Noon: Leicester officials confront financial office crisis as interim accountant appointed
+Noon: Community Drum Circles 5 to 7 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
+Noon: Visionary Worcester-born artist Howard Johnson gets foundation award
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. recalls friend's life, love of seafood
-Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
-Plan to transform Chandler Street divides Worcester neighborhood
-Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
-Another body of water in Worcester closed
-Earlier: Indian Lake closed after harmful algae detected
-West Nile virus detected again in Worcester
-Today! "Burnin’ Down the House" documentary premieres at Hanover Theatre
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (8:39): "Burning Down The House" creator Tommy Jay Dwyer ready for Worcester premiere
-Worcester schools weigh longer school day for elementary students
-Worcester health leaders scramble to figure out how to handle T.P.S. end
-UMass Memorial ranked sixth best hospital in the state
-Worcester’s health board looks to weigh in on hot button police civilian review board topic
-508 C.H.E.E.R.S. Youth Voice Summit will bring young Worcester leaders before community panel
-In Worcester visit, Gov. Healey promotes plan to cut health care costs
>DINING OUT: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-ICYMI: Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-Truck driver crashes into cruiser at state police barracks
-New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-Italian Festival helps Worcester parish keep Italian traditions alive
-10 years in, Worcester Summer Jam Classic is bigger than basketball
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police seek missing 15-year-old
-Bear walks through backyard in Lancaster (:25)
-Swim school opens in Shrewsbury plaza
-Proposed Subaru dealership appears before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Charlton firefighters respond to 2-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive
-Officials discuss traffic, parking changes ahead of growing Spencer Fair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Color the City Festival returns to Worcester Common
-Barry Manilow cancels concert minutes before show
-The Village's 4th annual Porch Concert Series kicks off Thursday
>OPINION: Alice Bers: Odds in your favor for Medicare Advantage appeal
-Last Call: Jennifer Herring, executive director, Worcester Education Collaborative
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 501 (26:35): Rochelle Reich & Worcester J.C.C.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:27): ShotSpotter, youth vaping, open primaries and preserving Worcester’s history
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime reporter for the Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Tight end C.J. Dippre hits the field and other notes from Patriots camp (1:11)
-Drake Maye "not thinking about" future contract talks with Patriots
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 4-0
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-1
>CARS: BMW owners outraged by "Spider-Man" ads on their dashboard screens
>NATIONAL: Iran and the U.S. say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close
-Son, 21, charged with murdering mother in home after getting out of jail
-Dad, 2 daughters found dead after divorce hearing, mom says "fought hard try keep safe"
-Tragic: Tot, 3, dies after getting head stuck in play toy kitchen
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:00): Former nanny testifies about "wonderful mother"
-Officials monitor Mass. water supply amid cyberattack concerns (1:19). Article
>COLLEGES: 3 Holy Cross alumni share why they took on the Pan-Mass Challenge
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places in America to retire without a car
-The golden rule of stress-free travel
>BUSINESS: Mass. biz confidence rises again amid economic anxieties
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-Promoting Good accepting nominations for Day of Good leadership awards
>HOMES: Creating a warm and inviting home
>SHOPPING: Back-to-school shopping tips to save money
>HEALTH: What to know about Bourbon virus, other tickborne diseases (2:42)
-Mass. cyclospora illnesses jump as health officials find links to national outbreak
>FOOD: Sysco orders stop on lettuce distribution amid cyclosporiasis deaths
-Americans cooking at home more amid soaring grocery prices: survey
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted Lasso" Season 3 recap: What to remember before Season 4
>MOVIES: The wild making of "Saturday Night Fever"
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Emmy winner, 65, shows off dramatic weight loss
-Ben Affleck wins $1 million prize on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" — would you have gotten the winning question?
>ANIMALS: Bride uses her wedding to get stray kitten adopted (1:39)
>HISTORY: Railroad brakeman killed instantly by lightning during Worcester storm in 1910
>GOOD NEWS: Teen uses lasso to rescue person drowning in river
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, escaped alligator found wandering loose
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