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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Troy Siebels to step down as president, CEO of Hanover Theatre (pictured)
+6:00: Celtics legend Bob Cousy is eager to see that 18th championship banner go up
+6:00: Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like to speak with him
+6:00: Worcester rental registry: Council committee approves changes
+Noon: Charles Luster provides mentoring for youth and Black men in Worcester
+Noon: Family mourns Connor Kelly, Marine from Webster who died in California motorcycle crash
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Jeffrey Foucault, Harley's Funhouse, Poets at Large and more ...
+Noon: Comedian Brad Mastrangelo to perform at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant
+Noon: FAN EXPO Boston returns with stars including Marisa Tomei, Charlie Cox
+Noon: Morning Son playing Redemption Rock Brewing patio 6 to 9 Saturday
+Noon: Last Call: Brian Butler looks back on career in environment, conservation and saving turtles
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Man injured in daylight shooting in Downtown Worcester (1:09). Article
-Police investigating reported stabbing on West Street in Worcester
-55-plus "active adult" community on former Higgins Estate taking shape
-Famed Kelly's Roast Beef preparing to open Worcester location
-Owner of Worcester nursing home to pay $4 million over neglect
-2 new Worcester healthcare buildings totaling $475 million aim to improve quality of and access to health care
-Commercial shot in Worcester to celebrate both NBA Finals outcomes
-With "Jaws" out, Central Mass. man looks to win Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest
-Opioid overdose deaths down in Worcester, statewide in 2023
-I-190 lanes closing in Worcester as rail bridge work continues
-Community supported agriculture
-Claremont Academy graduation (1:16:46)
-Worcester launches survey seeking feedback on future government plans
-Radio Worcester (13:48): Khailah N-R Griffin on Miss Massachusetts, pageant myths & homelessness
-Radio Worcester (47:16): Radio Roundtable on day shelter, Worcester schools administration and department heads salaries
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester eateries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Takeout Spots (5:29)
-ICYMI: 10 years later: A look back at President Barack Obama's speech at Worcester Technical High School graduation
-Cafe Neo makes new home on Harding Street after eviction from Millbury St. site
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett girls' flag football scores in debut
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Over 100 pounds of marijuana, 185 plants seized in Douglas
-"Bravest young man": Oxford Police mourn loss of honorary police officer, young AJ Congdon
-Item photos: Daughter's Dance brings smiles to Central Park
-Papers available for Berlin-Boylston School Committee
-Radio Worcester (12:17): Nipmuc Regional launches internship program for juniors
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Learn-to-fish clinic in Bolton July 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester pub celebrating 15th anniversary
>SHOWTIME: Hot Dog Safari, Beyond Wrestling, Glitter Boys set for Ralph's
-Love Crumbs set to perform at Electric Haze
-2 local artists chosen for creative residencies at Holy Cross
-Man caver, sports nut, fix-it fellow: Father's Day gifts for every dad
-Father's Day: Dads and gift ideas
-Giselle Rivera Flores: A brief overview of the Nuyorican Movement
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 915 (28:51): Steve Quist
-Manny Jae Media (1:11:17): Worcester A.D.U. Workshop with moderator Brian Carmody
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked as a psychiatric nurse and took pride in it
>SPORTS: Celtics a win away from title after wild Game 3
-Electric crowd at Celtics watch party celebrates Game 3 win
-Jerry West, NBA and Lakers legend, dies at 86
-Tom Brady inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame, No. 12 retired (2:47)
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 8-6
-Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2023-24
-Bravehearts Latin Heritage Night 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:34): Kat Fogarty
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler recalls certain 2022 Dodge Durango, Ram vehicles
>NATIONAL: Teen paralyzed after girl's dad shoots him over "Senior Assassin" trend in Walmart parking lot
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl killed in freak accident while on vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:11) — Emotions run high as Proctor returns to stand
-Hackers bilk $446,000 from Mass. town's high school project (I:00)
>COLLEGES: Clark is rebranding its School of Management
-WPI alumni survey confirms value of project-based learning (9:04)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 new reasons to visit Chicago this summer
>BUSINESS: 15 purchases you should eliminate once you retire
-Seasonal gigs can bring extra cash, career changes — and job offers
>SHOPPING: TJ Maxx store workers now wearing body cameras to thwart shoplifters
>HEALTH: U.S. doctors probing if COVID is to blame for "unusual" spike in cancer after pandemic
-Manny Jae Media (48:03): Mental health awareness with Dr. Sherri Ann Mclean
>FOOD: Eating healthy on a budget
>TV/STREAMING: "9-1-1: Lone Star" may end after Season 5
>MOVIES: $100 million box office openers vanish this year
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston, 55, jokes she's "turning 30" as she says "Friends" felt "like yesterday"
>HISTORY: June 12, 1880 - a perfect day in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Mama dog was protecting her newborn puppies on side of road (:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII vet, 100, marries 96-year-old sweetheart near D-Day beaches
-Meanwhile, in California, bear sneaks into home and grabs Oreos
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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