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>Latest weather: Another spectacular day, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding runaway 14-year-old
-How Worcester preserves the past while building for the future
-Central Massachusetts’ new architectural legacy
-"Bring the Heat" car show raises money for Manny 267 Foundation
-Thousands fill Worcester Islamic Center for celebration of Eid al-Adha Saturday
-Worcester nonprofit COO resigns to run for public office
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 484 (27:57): 311/Indigenous Plaque
-Senior Speak No. 886 (28:34): Brian McCarthy, President, Green Hill Park Coalition
-The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
-Ray Mariano: After the Fourth of July, America still has work to do
>HOMES: Retiring dentist lists mixed-use house on Salisbury Street for $2.9 million
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Vogue Worcester strikes a pose with HBOMax star
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Scotty McCreery, Kitchen Dwellers, Tyler Henry and more ....
-Massachusetts actors, dancers for "Bridgerton Experience"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a fixture of the Shrewsbury St. neighborhood and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church"
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester building being converted to 165 loft-style apartments
-Worcester police arrest 30-year-old Holden woman for car break-ins
-"You keep going": Worcester woman who fell from third floor of deadly blaze shares story
-Worcester anti-abortion clinics vandalized, clinic director calls vandals "domestic extremists" (1:31)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn firefighters mourn sudden passing of lieutenant
-Shrewsbury student wins first place prize at state science fair
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday, Beatles for Sale
-Annual Fred S. Warren Road Race in Holden has become a fine tradition among local runners
-Local nonprofit takes vet care for pets on the road
-Expanding Sterling board will not be quick process
-Shrewsbury's Snow Plow Contest winners from June
-McGovern, USDA officials tour North Brookfield water treatment facility
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees in 9th
-Bravehearts lose to Brockton in 9th, 8-4. 'Hearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, Kids Club Sunday
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-RailRiders beat WooSox, 3-2
-Pirates earn 10th win with 44-28 victory over Bay Area
-Worcester Smiles FC elevating women's soccer locally
-Revs lose to New York City FC, 4-2
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: Amid changes at the top, Central Mass. colleges lag in having women presidents
>NATIONAL: Laughing Philly teens beat elderly man to death with traffic cone: video
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. RMV announces details for 2022 low number license plate lottery
-Who is Vermont's $367 Powerball winner, community wonders
-Tragic: 6-year-old shoots 3-year-old in Milwaukee
>HEALTH: Can long COVID be detected? New research out of Boston may signal breakthrough
-BA.4 and BA.5 COVID symptoms: What to watch for as infections climb
>FOOD: Production resumes at troubled Abbott baby formula factory
>ANIMALS: Is Massachusetts a dog state or a cat state?
>HISTORY: Armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester, 1910
>TV/STREAMING: "National Treasure" Disney+ series reveals official title
>MOVIES: How many F-bombs trigger an R rating? An obscure movie industry panel decides
>CELEBRITY: Naya Rivera honored by Heather Morris and other "Glee" stars 2 years after her death
-Martha Stewart jokes that she wants friends to die so she can date their husbands
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida woman reunites with missing dog after 8 years
-Meanwhile, here's why teens are wearing suits to see "Minions: The Rise of Gru"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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