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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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>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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