In and around The 016 - Thursday, June 29th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 83 today in Worcester

  -Wildfire smoke should bypass Mass.; wet weather a risk for July 4 fireworks
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +Noon: Meg's Journey (7:12): Holden resident and North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopolous on her reaction to her cancer diagnosis (pictured)

  -Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family

  +Noon: Man who murdered woman at Worcester restaurant gets life in prison. Article

  +Noon: Weezer, Kate Willett, Micky Dolenz and more to rock your week
  
  

  -TODAY! Worcester's Independence Day celebration at Cristoforo Colombo Park. Today's schedule

  -Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester

  -Downtown Worcester restaurant announces it's closing

  -Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda signs contract to lead Easthampton schools, starts Saturday

  -Shortage of lifeguards forces Worcester to adjust schedules; Indian Lake Beach closed again

  -Westborough police say Worcester man threatened to kill ex-girlfriend

  -Help Worcester police identify man wanted in downtown car break-in 

  -U2's 1983 Worcester Centrum show started "an unforgettable fire"

  -Mechanics Hall set to hang first portraits of Black historic figures

  -City Manager Eric Batista gets mostly positive reviews from City Council in first evaluation

  -Worcester's homeless sweep moratorium pits City Council, Chamber

  -Radio Worcester (16:56): Mayor Joe Petty talks homelessness & encampments, city manager evaluation and fireworks

  -Worcester pizza shop sells $50,000 lottery prize

  -TODAY! Win lottery swag at Worcester restaurant and bar 

  -Oxford's Geoffrey Esper looks to upset Joey Chestnut at July Fourth Nathan's hot dog contest

  -Unsolved: Worcester -- "Bludgeoned to Death Behind a Gas Station". Video (14:48). Audio (16:00)

  -ICYMI: 2 restaurateurs purchase their locations on Worcester’s restaurant row

  -Section of Cambridge Street closes for 3 to 4 weeks

  -Bill Shaner: Before Adam was dead, Adam was blight

  -Worcester couple out for a walk finds man in their car, suspect arrested after fight

  -5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest woman with active warrant for numerous motor vehicle violations

  -Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)

  -Holden police warn residents to lock their car doors

  -Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police help with carjack arrest

  -Why are opioid overdose deaths skyrocketing in Worcester County?

  -Auburn hotel property sold for $7.6 million

  -Pleasant View grows into Sterling Greenery Too

  -Webster Water Ski Collective hosts annual adaptive ski program

  -Leicester police station designated Internet Purchase Exchange Location

  -12-year-old boys driving S.U.V. taken from Southbridge, police say

  -The Item's calendar of events
   

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  -Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday

  >SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Cliff Goodwin and crew deliver exciting blast of blues

  -Manny Jae Media InnerViews (34:04): Serenity Jones, Thick Chick Comedy

  -Holdin' Back: The 60's won't be holding back the 60s music this summer

  -Last Call: Worcester's Samir Tokatli on preserving Syrian heritage

  -Writing Lines: Traveler's tales and more

  -WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 170 (28:03): Aids Project Worcester, Part 2 of 2

  -WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 550 (28:17): Pieta Support Group, Part 2

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who transitioned from stockbroker to author and founded a publishing company
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots strike new deal with wide receiver, according to reports

  -Fan favorite, Stanley Cup champion returning to Bruins

  -Red Sox lose to Marlins, 6-2

  -Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th

  -Bravehearts beat Brockton, 8-2, in rain-shortened game. Next home game: Doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. Friday

  -WooSox rained out

  -Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws perfect game
   

  >CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)

  -NATIONAL: Heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas; 10 deaths caused by dangerous rip currents off Florida and Alabama

  -At least 16 bodies pulled from Chicago waterways since 2022, promoting serial killer fears

  -Photos show debris from implosion of Titanic-bound sub (:23)

  -Tragic: Boy, 10, killed by stray bullets while watching TV in bed

  >NEW ENGLAND: Alleged killer Christopher Ferguson blogged about struggling with bipolar disorder

  >COLLEGES: Holy Cross and WPI to develop innovative dual degree programs

  -UMass Medical School doctor wins award for excellence in biomedical research
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Midyear survey reveals W.B.J. readers are increasingly pessimistic about 2023

  -Central Mass. bankers are staying the course toward an uncertain future

  >SHOPPING: Leicester curiosity shop delights in the whimsical, witchy, and retro

  >HEALTH: Cancer drug shortage "is absolute lunacy," doctors say

  -New depression type discovered — and medication can't treat it

  >FOOD: Lab-grown meat is cleared for sale in the U.S.

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 best museum cities

  >HOMES: Bottom drops out of single-family housing market, but local real estate agents see things warming up
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Dudley woman set to compete on "Tough as Nails"

  >MOVIES: Rachel Brosnahan to play Lois Lane alongside David Corenswet's Clark Kent in "Superman: Legacy"

  >CELEBRITY: Madonna rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive

  >ANIMALS: Pet adoption in the Worcester area -- new pets added this week

  >HISTORY: Former J.J. Newberry on Front Street in Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman inspires by graduating college after a devastating car crash

  -Meanwhile, in Pakistan, watch as escaped bull runs into steakhouse

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