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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Person shot in Clinton, roadway closed for hours
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks (pictured)
-Advocates urge Attorney General to issue report on clergy sexual abuse in Worcester, other Mass. dioceses
-$10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Worcester nonprofit gives out-of-state shelter cats a new lease on life
-Worcester developers wary over Mass. specialized stretch code
-ISIS gift card suspect from Worcester in locked ward after leaving treatment, records show
-Help make Webster Square safer by joining this walk audit
-Powerball prize grows to $900 million after no jackpot winner drawn
-Worcester tobacco shop sells $100,000 ticket
-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
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week July 31st through August 12th
-ICYMI: W.P.D. looking for 16-year-old girl who left her home
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-Barricaded man with gun in custody after domestic situation in Worcester (:49). Article
-Worcester's newest brewery opens after years of planning
-Worcester's Main South City Service Center closes as part of 311 plan
-"Saturday Mercado" events coming to Worcester's Glass Tower courtyard
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Photo editor class 1 p.m. Monday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Immerse yourself in Indian culture at the India Day Festival
-Man struck by lightning in Leominster
-Christ Episcopal Church in Rochdale celebrating 200th anniversary this year
-Leicester police receive $4,500 in grants to support K9 Cooney
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Millbury Historical Society Museum openings
-"Paws up" for newest Bolton Police member
-The Item's calendar of events
-High-speed chase through 4 towns ends with multi-car crash in Webster, police say
>BARS & BANDS: Femme Bar finds its stride after first few months
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Indian Ranch ready for busy summer concert season
-Jennifer Davis Carey: High marks to Monárrez in first year
-Radio Worcester (14:11): Jermoh Kamara to run for re-election in Worcester School Committee District C
-Laurel: Just hanging around the backyard on a summer day in Worcester
-Unity Radio (59:45): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 389 (26:31): Jim O'Day
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 903 (28:27): Summer Reading
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local doctor who founded Nature's Classroom
>SPORTS: Cubs beat Red Sox, 10-4
-Holy Cross football building stronger, tighter team during summer program
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader in New Britain. Next home game: 4 p.m. Saturday
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 8-5
-Millbury Little League has a "chance to do something unique" as it advances to state semis
-Local softball coach pleads for call to action following tragedy
-First unseeded player wins Wimbledon women's championship
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Georgia mass shooter at-large after killing at least 4 people
-Alabama woman who vanished after stopping to help child on highway is found
-Tragic: 17-year-old dead after being pulled from water in Winchester
>NEW ENGLAND: Small plane crashes trying to land on Martha's Vineyard
-79-year-old man beaten to death at Walmart in New Hsmpshire
>COLLEGES: Becker College closed in 2021; here’s what happened to its Worcester campus
-Worcester State alerts students about National Student Clearinghouse data breach
>HOMES: This Irish estate is selling for the first time in centuries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 best places to go glamping in the U.S., per a travel expert
>BUSINESS: Following Sutton construction and Boylston opening, Kraft Group affiliate buys industrial property
-W.B.J. wins top design award in international journalism competition
>SHOPPING: Prime Day is officially over, but there are thousands of products still on sale
>HEALTH: Brain shape may influence thoughts and behavior, study finds
-UMass Medical School enrolling patients in $3.8 million autoimmune disease clinical trial
>FOOD: Steven Lania brings "experience and dedication" to Struck Catering
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix’s new releases in July
>MOVIES: All 7 "Mission: Impossible" movies ranked, including "Dead Reckoning Part One"
>CELEBRITY: "It's Always Sunny" star Rob McElhenney diagnosed with "neurodevelopmental disorders"
>ANIMALS: Second Chance still searching for forever home for longest shelter resident
>HISTORY: Whalom Park rides again at Doyle Field in Leominster
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary at Chick-fil-A by candlelight
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, raccoons stow away on couple's boat
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-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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