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>WEATHER: Hot and humid, heat index 95 to 100 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
+6:00: Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
+6:00: Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
+6:00: This week heating up for Bravehearts at home
+6:00: Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
+Noon: Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
-Worcester kids eat free this summer
-Goats gorge on overgrown greenery, clear grounds on Assumption campus
-Worcester County Wonders: Donker Farm is the last of its kind
-New citizens take oath at Old Sturbridge Village on USA’s birthday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Want to dine with your 4-legged friend? Worcester is full of dog-friendly restaurants
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): String band to perform in Grafton July 20th
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Clintonian wants to "Inspire" others to love dance, too
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards $8,500 in scholarships
-Millbury High among Mass. schools to introduce A.I. into education
-Grafton High School Honor Roll
-Third annual Carole Chiras/Millbury Historical Society Scholarship presented
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency opening night minutes before showtime
-Ozzy Osbourne gives what he says was last-ever live performance
-Why did this Shrewsbury student paint a 100-pound cow? It's part of this unique art exhibit
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
>OPINION: Laurel: Meet Elbridge Boyden, Worcester architect and creator of Mechanics Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Over water, under sky: Traveling with my grief
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:16:03): Worcester’s long history of July Fourth oddities and tomfooleries
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for WPI for 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 6-4
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Mexico, 2-1, in Gold Cup final
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 8-3. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 8-7
>CARS: Nissan issues recall as faulty part threatens engine failure
>NATIONAL: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82, 10 campers still missing
-Related: Youngest girls at Camp Mystic were sleeping just feet from the river before floods
-Are you eligible for tax relief on tips, overtime and Social Security?
>TRAGIC: Sisters killed in Texas flood found with "their hands locked together"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins lawsuit to overturn mental health funding cuts
-Woman dies in Brookline police custody
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics reveals Hall of Fame class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod resort provides a fun time for the whole family, including pets (2:41)
>BUSINESS: Employee divides office after creative response to a lunch thief
-Most Americans can't afford even a "minimal quality of life" anymore, depressing new study finds
>HOMES: Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
>SHOPPING: When is Amazon Prime Day? Start time, deals, what to know
>HEALTH: Hot tips for sunscreen from a dermatologist (3:09). Article
-Why Ozempic users should be extra careful during heatwaves
>FOOD: We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Best in Show" dog clipper backstage, improv fears from director, cast
>CELEBRITY: Elton John plays Robert Kraft's July Fourth bash
>ANIMALS: Scared shelter dog with 14 pups learns to trust her rescuers (2:27)
>HISTORY: Parker House hotel is birthplace of Boston cream pie and other food creations
>GOOD NEWS: New Hampshire woman celebrates her 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, hungry bear causes brouhaha in nursing home
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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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