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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Missing Worcester real estate agent has been located, family and police say
-Earlier: Worcester real estate agent still missing
-Turtleboy says parents' house in Worcester targeted by detractors
-Lundgren axes plans for 7-story apartment building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
-Competitive eater Geoff Esper of Oxford talks strategy and training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (4:39)
-Related: Joey Chestnut's ban from hot dog eating contest opens door for Esper
-Related: Esper among top competitors in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:23): Worcester Branch NAACP reading of Frederick Douglass' Fourth of July address
-Fireworks in and around Worcester July 4th
-Fire chief urges people to enjoy professional fireworks shows, not backyard ones
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-ICYMI: Explosive devices "unsophisticated in nature" found scattered across Worcester (1:38). Article
-New market to open on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester office-to-apartment project gets big state funding award
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-13 Holden locals to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Sutton Fourth parade in pictures
-Westminster warns residents of package thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests
-Small Town Pride, ACLU team for event to continue in North Brookfield
-Sterling resident always Conjuring something
-Friends donate to Clinton's Bigelow Library
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
>SHOWTIME: How "God Bless the USA" became the most patriotic song in U.S.
-Shawna Shea Film Festival in Southbridge packed with features, shorts
-"Love, hope, feel and imagine": The String Queens coming to Worcester
-Exhibit ending, O.S.V. celebration, ice cream: 5 things this weekend
-Last Call: Sarah P. Blanchard, novelist
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1344 (23:03): Brian Scales, President and CEO, RCAP Solutions
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1345 (22:01): Friendly House and Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned his own trucking company
>SPORTS: Caitlin Clark helps draw largest WNBA regular-season crowd in 25 years
-Jaylen Brown thanks fans for finding championship ring (2:36)
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader with Road Warriors. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox fall to Mets, 8-6
-Takeaways, important dates from Bruins’ 2024-25 regular season schedule
-Railers’ new head coach and new G.M. need new ways of doing things in Worcester
-"It’s about building a community": Shrewsbury's Challenger Division thriving over last decade
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-11,000 Lexus NX and RX S.U.V.s recalled for head restraint issue
>NATIONAL: Family of 13-year-old killed by police demands accountability
-Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
-Tragic: Man killed by lightning strike on beach while warning others of incoming storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:56) — What would a retrial look like?
-Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus detected In Mass.
>COLLEGES: Is a S.T.E.M. career equitable for diverse women?
-Assistant Teaching Professor Sami Sun talks about teaching at WPI (2:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney's high prices are driving families to other resorts — and this one may be leading the charge
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Unity Radio (56:08): Black in Business
>HOMES: On Cape Cod, summer rental market has taken downturn post-pandemic
>SHOPPING: Best of Walmart Fourth of July sale — Dyson, Samsung, Ninja and more
>HEALTH: Daily multivitamins may not be helping you live longer (:47)
-"Scandinavian Sleep Method" may improve sleep (1:00)
>FOOD: Shoppers feel pinch of inflation on items for cookouts
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Fourth of July
>MOVIES: 34 best patriotic movies & TV shows
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx reveals what led to mysterious hospitalization
>HISTORY: 12 fascinating facts about Independence Day
>ANIMALS: 5 tips to keep your dog safe on Fourth of July (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories about acts of kindness from Steve Hartman (55:29)
-Meanwhile, this bear needed a spa day (:34)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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