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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-W.P.D. looking for 16-year-old girl who left her home
-Barricaded man with gun in custody after domestic situation in Worcester (:49). Article
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-Worcester's Main South City Service Center closes as part of 311 plan
-"Saturday Mercado" events coming to Worcester's Glass Tower courtyard
-High-speed chase through 4 towns ends with multi-car crash in Webster, police say
-Judge rules Leominster man accused of trying to open jet’s door not competent for trial
-Local softball coach pleads for call to action following tragedy
-Mochinut doughnut chain to open Worcester location
-Worcester Public Library hosts Cara Brindisi on Saturday
-Worcester to unveil and rededicate Francis R. Carroll Plaza
-Winning numbers for Friday's $560 million Mega Millions drawing
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20); Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week July 31st through August 12th
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest brewery opens after years of planning
-West Nile Virus found in Worcester mosquitoes, spraying to follow
-Worcester hospital ranked among top cancer hospitals in America
-Judge orders G.P.S. removed for former Worcester teacher accused of sex trafficking
-2 men plead guilty to tax fraud in Worcester federal court
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Former Celtic visits "Back to Basics"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Friends pick up torch after Northborough mom dies
-Warning issued for algae bloom in South Meadow/Mossy ponds
-48-year-old Leominster man pleads guilty to counterfeit Adderall distribution
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts announces art call and exhibit dates
-Step back in time with Cruisin' Clinton
-Summer concert series continue in Item towns
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle Goings On
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet drops in a bitter cup — new book depicts Stanley Kunitz's mother
-Ray Mariano: We are the cause of America’s pain
-100FM The Pike (4:41): Breakdown Lane for July 14th
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 86 (27:26): Hamzah Henshaw, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 389 (26:31): Jim O'Day
-Unity Radio's Unity In The Community (59:57): Julie Bowditch, C.A.S.A. Project
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lawyer who practiced in Worcester for more than 65 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox top Cubs, 8-3
-First-place Bravehearts beat Pittsfield, 10-7. Next home game: 4 p.m. Saturday
-Mariano Ricciardi rides pro baseball tour to Double-A promotion
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 9-2
-Worcester State athletics' golf fundraiser honors George Albro
-Pirates close out regular season on Saturday
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Long Island architect charged in 3 of the Gilgo Beach serial killings
-Heat wave could break Vegas record (1:29)
-Tragic: Titan sub victims likely realized their fate between 48 and 71 seconds before deaths
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. homeowners want no-wake zones with high water levels
-Man faces charges in 12-year-old brother's fatal shooting (1:37)
>COLLEGES: $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
-WPI researcher looking at how visual cues could help students better understand algebra (4:19)
>HOMES: This Irish estate is selling for the first time in centuries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel insurance can help passengers delayed, canceled
>BUSINESS: Worcester senior community development site sells for $4.9 million
-Are you owed a slice of the $100 million fine Bank of America has to pay?
>HEALTH: Preventing U.V. light damage to your eyes
-Chronic pain more common than high blood pressure, diabetes, study says
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for Whole Foods salad product
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix closing in on $50 million Jerry Jones docuseries
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Asteroid City," "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," and more
>CELEBRITY: Movie, TV stars join picket lines in Hollywood labor fight
>ANIMALS: Sister cats take turns being moms to their 8 kittens (3:07)
>HISTORY: Mattero’s Bakery was a Shrewsbury favorite for over 50 years
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby deer rescued from water treatment tank in Brockton
-Meanwhile, in Australia, "Mermaid"-like creature baffles internet, scientists
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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