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>Latest weather: High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Jury rules for Holden in $14 million lawsuit against city of Worcester
-Motorcyclist seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash on Gold Star Blvd. in Worcester
-New York-style deli to open in Worcester
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Fatal crash involving stolen SUV remains under investigation
-Ghanaian man suing Worcester police over arrest requests new criminal trial
-Worcester NAACP postpones cookout due to weather
-Worcester police announce passing of K9 Ace
-Disbanded Sunrise Worcester members continue sustainability work
-St. Matthews honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name
-The Mayor's Forum No. 27 (28:07): Acting City Manager Eric Batista
-Millions for Worcester transportation upgrades in state bond bill
-Minor injuries reported in tractor trailer crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Jason Montgomery
-Keep Flying initiates a "Revival" with long-awaited return to Upton VFW
>ANIMALS: Worcester Animal Rescue League rescuing 20 pit bulls, needs donations
-WARL Adoption Option: Meet Cherri
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 433 (27:51): David Fontaine (1 of 2)
-ICYMI: Worcester food truck sensation opening restaurant in Downtown Worcester this fall
-Some tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartment reach agreement with landlords on belongings, others have to return to court
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough fields proposals for former Regal Cinemas property
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Holden police arrest 2, looking for another for starting brush fire
-Former Leominster business owner sells manufacturing building for $1.7 million
-For $18 million, Chicago real estate titan buys Douglas, Uxbridge land
-West Boylston Fire Department celebrates career of retiring Fire Chief
-Millbury Fire Logs, week of July 24th-30th
-Sutton Fire Logs, week of July 25th-31th
-Steven Dubzinski looks back at his 25 years at Leominster High School
-Crash kills ex-Murdock High teammates Nickolas Roy and Scott Laverdure
>SPORTS: A position-by-position recap of the first 2 weeks of Patriots camp
-Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Bravehearts bullpen a boost
-Bravehearts regular-season home finale 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Twenty-Twenty-YOU Night)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-1
-Senior Max Roth wins medal with Team USA at the Maccabiah Games
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3 million total over Sandy Hook lies
-3 dead, 2 in critical condition after lightning strike near the White House
-Tragic: Blaze kills firefighter’s 10 relatives, 3 of them children
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 9,646 new COVID cases this week
>BUSINESS: U.S. companies added 528,000 jobs in stronger than expected report
-Why IRS' $80 billion expansion is a "nightmare" for small business
-Credit card usage surges in U.S. as consumers struggle to pay for food, utilities
>FOOD: Beef prices poised for surge that could last years: experts
-Choco Taco lives! Klondike looks to bring back treat "in the coming years"
>HOMES: Mortgage rates fall below 5% for 1st time since April
>COLLEGES: Clark recognizes commitment to DEI work
-WPI to launch marijuana business certificate programs
>HEALTH: Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study claims
-TikTok can interfere with brain development and have a negative impact on mental health
-Free vaccinations/boosters on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library, 1-5 at India Day (DCU Center)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," "Lightyear," "Resurrection"
>CELEBRITY: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up after 9 months of dating
-Actrees Anne Heche severely burned after crashing into Los Angeles home
>HISTORY: Whatever became of these Central Mass. golf courses?
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan):
-This illusion will reveal how gullible you are
-Meanwhile, drunk Florida woman drives a golf cart on I-95
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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