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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Surveillance images (pictured) show assault at Worcester Popeye's over wrong order (:26). Article
+6:00: Judge tosses former Holy Cross coach's lawsuit
+6:00: $11.3 million in counterfeit goods found in Shrewsbury storage units, police say
+6:00: 2 children pulled from burning car in Charlton; police thank rescuers
+6:00: Janice Harvey: History, school memories in visit to Watergate Hotel
+Noon: Huge bobcat spotted in Worcester neighborhood (:17)
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools releases Night Life schedule
+Noon: Band Gold Star Blvd. ready to rock in Worcester
+Noon: Destructor set for Stormbringer Metal Festival at Ralph's Rock Diner
-Restraining orders issued against resident of Worcester house in 13-hour standoff
-Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
-Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
-Worcester rolls out 311 app to report problems, nuisance
-Legendary rock band coming to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:32): Senator Elizabeth Warren talks brownfields, Worcester, student loans, SCOTUS and more
-Radio Worcester (12:39): City Manager Batista discusses crisis pregnancy centers and homeless encampment sweeps
>DINING OUT: Millbury woman completes Rosalina’s Kitchen "Avalanche" Italian dish challenge
-Worcester diner closed Tuesday for maintenance
-NEW! Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20); Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-No winner! Powerball jackpot grows to $725 million following Monday's drawing
-ICYMI: $2.7 million awarded to clean up, redevelop brownfields in Worcester
-Worcester police introduce new K9, Marco
-Worcester organizations breaking down barriers to swimming safety
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2023-24 before and after school registration begins today
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ex-Gardner cop charged with sexual assault in N.H.
-Summer session of Brimfield Antique Flea Market begins Tuesday
-Regional communications center grant decision coming in July
-Stargazing at the Willard House & Clock Museum
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Fire Department at Dean Park for storytime and touch-a-truck
-Shrewsbury has vacancies on boards and committees
-Banned books subject of library book club
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Madonna postpones Boston shows after infection, I.C.U. stay
-Cliff and Mary Ellen Anderson retire as ushers at The Hanover Theatre
-Central Mass. libraries have always embraced "a spirit of change"
-Worcesteria: On Quock Walker Day, footsteps of city's abolition role
-Don't Touch My Politics podcast (41:43): School Committee member Sue Mailman
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1312 (59:41): Gun Safety
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 510 (27:59): Safe Injection Sites/2 Gage Street
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a Belmont Street spa with her husband
>SPORTS: Are recent Patriots contract extensions related to DeAndre Hopkins, other free agents
-Kansas City Royals pick Braveheart Coleman Picard of Auburn in 6th round of baseball draft
-Max LeBlanc joins exclusive company in Bravehearts history. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox Weekly: 5-1 week moves them toward the top of the standings
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces incoming class
-Tight-knit Jesse Burkett Major Division softball squad has eyes on state title
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: National Archives concludes review of J.F.K. assassination documents with 99% made public
-Tragic: 1-year-old dies after mom ran her over while moving car near family home
>NEW ENGLAND: Catastrophic flooding across parts of New England (1:58)
-Body of missing 7-year-old girl from Lowell found following search along Merrimack River
>COLLEGES: Nichols names 4 new members to its Board of Advisors
-UMass Medical School clinical psychologist: Trauma-focused therapy is helping Ukrainian children besieged by war
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, July 9th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most unusual restaurants in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Family Health Center of Worcester receives $2.9 million in state funds
-Twitter’s future is in doubt as Threads tops 100 million users
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day July 11th and 12th
*10 best Prime Day TV deals; 30 Prime Day deals worth the splurge
*32 best Prime Day deals under $100; 41 best kitchen deals on Prime Day
*Prime Day essentials under $25; 30 affordable Prime Day deals for less than $50
*43 best Prime Day clothing deals; 18 best Prime Day toy deals
>HEALTH: Ozempic faces review over concerns it may trigger suicidal thoughts
-UMass. Medical School professor: Zebrafish helpful in studying skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sylvester Stallone documentary on Netflix (:52)
>MOVIES: Jennifer Garner returning as Elektra for "Deadpool 3"
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx waves to fans on boat in first public sighting
>FOOD: Worcester Sweets Cafe is a new spot in the Tatnuck Square Neighborhood
>ANIMALS: The best reactions to rubbing rescue animal's flub (:51)
>HISTORY: The history of Cahill House at 42 Green Street in Worcester (5:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an 11-year-old superfan met her pop idol, Michael McDonald (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear tries to take a bite out of doorbell camera
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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