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>Latest weather: High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Jury rules for Holden in $14 million lawsuit against city of Worcester
-Motorcyclist seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash on Gold Star Blvd. in Worcester
-New York-style deli to open in Worcester
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Fatal crash involving stolen SUV remains under investigation
-Ghanaian man suing Worcester police over arrest requests new criminal trial
-Worcester NAACP postpones cookout due to weather
-Worcester police announce passing of K9 Ace
-Disbanded Sunrise Worcester members continue sustainability work
-St. Matthews honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name
-The Mayor's Forum No. 27 (28:07): Acting City Manager Eric Batista
-Millions for Worcester transportation upgrades in state bond bill
-Minor injuries reported in tractor trailer crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Jason Montgomery
-Keep Flying initiates a "Revival" with long-awaited return to Upton VFW
>ANIMALS: Worcester Animal Rescue League rescuing 20 pit bulls, needs donations
-WARL Adoption Option: Meet Cherri
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 433 (27:51): David Fontaine (1 of 2)
-ICYMI: Worcester food truck sensation opening restaurant in Downtown Worcester this fall
-Some tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartment reach agreement with landlords on belongings, others have to return to court
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough fields proposals for former Regal Cinemas property
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Holden police arrest 2, looking for another for starting brush fire
-Former Leominster business owner sells manufacturing building for $1.7 million
-For $18 million, Chicago real estate titan buys Douglas, Uxbridge land
-West Boylston Fire Department celebrates career of retiring Fire Chief
-Millbury Fire Logs, week of July 24th-30th
-Sutton Fire Logs, week of July 25th-31th
-Steven Dubzinski looks back at his 25 years at Leominster High School
-Crash kills ex-Murdock High teammates Nickolas Roy and Scott Laverdure
>SPORTS: A position-by-position recap of the first 2 weeks of Patriots camp
-Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Bravehearts bullpen a boost
-Bravehearts regular-season home finale 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Twenty-Twenty-YOU Night)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-1
-Senior Max Roth wins medal with Team USA at the Maccabiah Games
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3 million total over Sandy Hook lies
-3 dead, 2 in critical condition after lightning strike near the White House
-Tragic: Blaze kills firefighter’s 10 relatives, 3 of them children
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 9,646 new COVID cases this week
>BUSINESS: U.S. companies added 528,000 jobs in stronger than expected report
-Why IRS' $80 billion expansion is a "nightmare" for small business
-Credit card usage surges in U.S. as consumers struggle to pay for food, utilities
>FOOD: Beef prices poised for surge that could last years: experts
-Choco Taco lives! Klondike looks to bring back treat "in the coming years"
>HOMES: Mortgage rates fall below 5% for 1st time since April
>COLLEGES: Clark recognizes commitment to DEI work
-WPI to launch marijuana business certificate programs
>HEALTH: Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study claims
-TikTok can interfere with brain development and have a negative impact on mental health
-Free vaccinations/boosters on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library, 1-5 at India Day (DCU Center)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," "Lightyear," "Resurrection"
>CELEBRITY: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up after 9 months of dating
-Actrees Anne Heche severely burned after crashing into Los Angeles home
>HISTORY: Whatever became of these Central Mass. golf courses?
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan):
-This illusion will reveal how gullible you are
-Meanwhile, drunk Florida woman drives a golf cart on I-95
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-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.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>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: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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