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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-13-year-old girl killed in Worcester pedestrian crash remembered as bright light, source of joy
-Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
-Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5 million from state
-Worcester Union Station new center platform is in operation (3:27)
-Geoffrey Esper of Oxford finishes second in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
-Summer's here, and that means a return of vintage and other cool cars
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The Fourth of July — A celebration of independence and a reflection on slavery
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-ICYMi: 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
-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): Teens accused of Blackstone break-ins
-4 teens arrested following nighttime break-in at Chuck E. Cheese in Leominster
-Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
-Millbury faces M.B.T.A. Communities Act deadline
-Sutton Darling Lane development public hearing a year old
-Rutland Fire Department recognizes retiring firefighter Chuck Laliberte
-Auburn Police Department holding school supply drive through August 9th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to do — Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
-Letters of Holden author's parents a heartfelt insight to World War II
-New Asa Waters Mansion executive director shares easy summer recipes for home cooks.
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Carly Bridgeman: My “geriatric” pregnancy experience
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1345 (22:01): Friendly House and Green Island Neighborhood Center
-Manny Jae Media (43:36): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who started his own excavation business at 52
>SPORTS: "Just a surreal moment": Worcester native gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik savors securing berth on U.S. Olympic team
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 6-5
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Rays trade starter Aaron Civale, a former Worcester Braveheart, to Brewers
-WooSox lose to Mets, 9-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Suspect with gun in Yellowstone National Park dies after shootout with rangers
-Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the U.K. Parliament
-Tragic: Prom king drowns during summer swim weeks after graduating
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston celebrates Fourth with annual Pops Fireworks Spectacular
-Body pulled from water in Newport
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces President’s and Dean’s lists for spring
-Department head Craig Shue talks about teaching computer science at WPI (2:00)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which airlines have the most legroom in 2024
>BUSINESS: Lundgren owner snatches up 2 former Berkshire branches for $5.2 million
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Manny Jae Media (1:24:16): Building Black Wealth and Equity Conference
>HOMES: $25 million "Premiere" Mass. estate hits the market - See inside
>SHOPPING: Shop Best Buy’s Fourth of July sale for deals on laptops, TVs, more
>HEALTH: New recommendations for vaccines this fall (2:38)
>FOOD: F.D.A. will no longer allow this potentially harmful additive found in some sodas
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Spaceballs" sequel in the works from Josh Gad, Mel Brooks
>CELEBRITY: "Beverly Hills Cop" star Judge Reinhold sees revived career after an "executive murder plot"
>HISTORY: Flyer for “Grand Public Pyrotechnic Demonstration” on July 4th, 1884
>ANIMALS: This injured dog wouldn't let anyone touch him until.... (4:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories about acts of kindness from Steve Hartman (55:29)
-Meanwhile, on Coney Island, Nathan’s lemonade-chugging contestant projectile vomits all over stage
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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