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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
+Noon: Woman arrested for kicking door into ex-boyfriend’s face, striking his mother in Oxford
+Noon: Worcester Guardian Week in Review
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Backrooms," "The Breadwinner" and more
-2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
-"Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
-Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-Donavan Foster, charged in slaying of Joanna Brown, returns to court Friday
-Hanover Insurance C.E.O. Jack Roche to retire
-Anna Maria College appears in bankruptcy court as the campus faces an October auction
-Worcester commuter rail riders to see temporary schedule cuts
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye hosts youth football camp in Auburn (2:08)
-Man, 78, arrested for refusing to leave Cutie Patuties consignment store in Leominster
-Worcester ice cream shop lands on Mass. Ice Cream Trail
-Central Mass. store included on Yelp's list of 50 best used furniture shops in the U.S.
-Worcester Public Schools Hall of Fame (7:57)
-100 FM The Pike (14:09): Paul Veneto wants you to remember flight attendants from 9/11
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: Wrong-way driver takes off after causing 2-car crash on I-290 (:26). Article
-West Nile found in mosquitoes near Lake Ave. in Worcester
-Burns get 2 life sentences in slaying of brothers outside Worcester bar
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for Saturday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val’s on Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6-alarm fire leaves Ayer multifamily home uninhabitable
-Man faces drug trafficking charges after Uber disturbance call
-$4 million lottery prize sold in Northborough
-Skydiver who died at Orange airport was tech worker from Boston
-Lowe’s Variety & Meat Shop officially under new ownership
-Shawn Clapper, Fitchburg crash victim, mourned by many
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Today! Hot Night in the City Arts Festival at Worcester Center for Crafts
-Shawna Shea Festival brings 3 days of films to Worcester
-Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Theatre at the Mount in Gardner (:49)
-"Burnin' Down the House" documentary world premiere in Worcester
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. looks to Mt. Olympus at family Fourth fest
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:06): Kermit Sharpe, youth advocate, coach and advisor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Holy Cross since he was 16
>SPORTS: The case for Patriots to keep Kayshon Boutte
-Checking what’s left on Brad Stevens’ offseason to-do list
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey alum Charlotte Sonntag signs pro contract with Modo Hockey in Sweden
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Luke Myers, men's soccer
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 15-9
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Subaru recalls over 540,000 S.U.V.s after federal regulators flag weight calculation error
>NATIONAL: Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to Cyclospora outbreak
-Meta to alert parents when kids discuss suicide with chatbot
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies in hot car while in babysitter's care
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy attempts unusual legal strategy a week before murder trial begins (2:25)
-Wrong-way driver had 10 drinks, misjudged jughandle before crash that killed trooper
-Some residents demand answers as water bills soar above $15,000 (1:56)
>COLLEGES: Lawrence Bolduc begins new chapter as Clark librarian
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a getaway? Avoid these rental scam red flags
-These are North America’s best airlines in 2026
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. businesses unpack the how and why of employee ownership
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-How America's gratitude gap is fueling burnout and employee turnover
>HOMES: Worcester home sales rose in June as prices climbed
>SHOPPING: Brimfield Antique Flea Market welcomes shoppers for the week (1:12)
>HEALTH: The keto diet might increase small intestine cancer risk: study
-Alzheimer’s blood test may identify healthy people at high risk, study finds
>FOOD: General Mills recalls Pillsbury rolls over possible glass
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Matt Damon on the challenges and joy of filming "The Odyssey" (3:30)
>CELEBRITY: Anthony Hopkins, 88, announces career change after legendary acting career
-Josh Grisetti, "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" actor, dead by suicide at 44
>ANIMALS: Puppy found shaking in road is unrecognizable 9 months later (1:48)
>HISTORY: Grounding of the cargo ship Etrusco in Scituate became a tourist attraction
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $500,000 lottery prize on her way to family reunion
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, deer crashes through front window of antique store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:21): Saint Vincent Dr. Gerardo Carino on the health risks of wildfire smoke in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
-Worcester man convicted of murder in 2020 fatal Grafton Hill stabbing
-Scholarships and kindness keep alive legacy of murdered Assumption grad (3:43). Article
-Legend Bob Cousy is honored with a stretch of I-290 (1:40)
-New owner plans apartments at Washington Square office building
-Will Worcester renters ever get plug-in solar? Here are the details
-Radio Worcester (22:32): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on tobacco rules, traffic & youth jobs
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Clark biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
>FAITH: 75 years of The Catholic Free Press
>DINING OUT: Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: 2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
-"Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
-Hanover Insurance C.E.O. Jack Roche to retire
-Anna Maria College appears in bankruptcy court as the campus faces an October auction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn to be closed this weekend
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val’s on Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman arrested for kicking door into ex-boyfriend’s face, striking his mother in Oxford
-From storage to centerpiece, Tiger 7 bridges Southbridge's past & future
-Dudley residents invited to meet with Select Board member Jana Deschenes at library open hours
-Blackstone’s 4-day semiquincentennial celebration set for July 23rd to 26th, with fireworks July 25th
-Webster officials rethinking how town goals are set
-Large black bear spotted crossing Front Street in Shirley
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Festival brings 3 days of films to Worcester
-Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
-100 FM The Pike (9:51): Keanush Tafreshi got reacquainted with his Persian roots for "The Agency"
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Maintaining my self-care during my hospital stay
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:32:49): Desiree Decoo on healing on purpose every day
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester father of 4 who passed away at 35
>SPORTS: 8 Patriots facing the most pressure ahead of training camp
-Red Sox injury updates: Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet and more
-Red Sox back at .500 for first time since March (1:40)
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-6
-Can U.S. replace pay-to-play youth soccer system after World Cup?
>CARS: Ford customer wants cut of tariff refunds, accuses automaker of "unjust windfall"
-Tragic: National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears | What jurors experience (5:16)
-Security video shows deadly encounter with I.C.E. in Maine (2:05)
-Recent string of police shootings puts mental health in focus (2:04). Article
>COLLEGES: Poll: Fewer parents expecting children to pursue bachelor's degree
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines ditches middle seat in latest aircraft update
-Why the T.S.A. might open your bag after you check it
>BUSINESS: IPG to acquire French medical laser firm
-First joint Auxilium-M.B.I. endeavor invests $1 million in 4 medical device startups
-$50 million Disney settlement: What to know to claim your share
>HOMES: Average 30-year mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
>SHOPPING: Target recalls 200,000 children's sandals over potential choking hazard
>HEALTH: Gen Z revives Jazzercise and Tae Bo workouts (3:37)
-Mediterranean diet could boost mental health among older adults, study finds
>FOOD: McDonald’s drops 2 new sandwiches fans already love
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch
-"Obsession" is now streaming. Here's how to watch for free
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Backrooms," "The Breadwinner" and more
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, 43, reveals whether "buzzer beater" pregnancy was planned
-Comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky split after 18 years of marriage: report
>ANIMALS: Pet Parade: Second Chance Animal Services (2:56)
>HISTORY: Mississippi highlights legacy as "birthplace of America's music"
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about acceptance, kindness and connections (31:34)
-Meanwhile, English soccer fan who vanished en route to U.S. World Cup found in a bar in Barcelona
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