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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-W.P.D. looking for 16-year-old girl who left her home
-Barricaded man with gun in custody after domestic situation in Worcester (:49). Article
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-Worcester's Main South City Service Center closes as part of 311 plan
-"Saturday Mercado" events coming to Worcester's Glass Tower courtyard
-High-speed chase through 4 towns ends with multi-car crash in Webster, police say
-Judge rules Leominster man accused of trying to open jet’s door not competent for trial
-Local softball coach pleads for call to action following tragedy
-Mochinut doughnut chain to open Worcester location
-Worcester Public Library hosts Cara Brindisi on Saturday
-Worcester to unveil and rededicate Francis R. Carroll Plaza
-Winning numbers for Friday's $560 million Mega Millions drawing
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
-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
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week July 31st through August 12th
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest brewery opens after years of planning
-West Nile Virus found in Worcester mosquitoes, spraying to follow
-Worcester hospital ranked among top cancer hospitals in America
-Judge orders G.P.S. removed for former Worcester teacher accused of sex trafficking
-2 men plead guilty to tax fraud in Worcester federal court
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Former Celtic visits "Back to Basics"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Friends pick up torch after Northborough mom dies
-Warning issued for algae bloom in South Meadow/Mossy ponds
-48-year-old Leominster man pleads guilty to counterfeit Adderall distribution
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts announces art call and exhibit dates
-Step back in time with Cruisin' Clinton
-Summer concert series continue in Item towns
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle Goings On
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet drops in a bitter cup — new book depicts Stanley Kunitz's mother
-Ray Mariano: We are the cause of America’s pain
-100FM The Pike (4:41): Breakdown Lane for July 14th
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 86 (27:26): Hamzah Henshaw, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 389 (26:31): Jim O'Day
-Unity Radio's Unity In The Community (59:57): Julie Bowditch, C.A.S.A. Project
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lawyer who practiced in Worcester for more than 65 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox top Cubs, 8-3
-First-place Bravehearts beat Pittsfield, 10-7. Next home game: 4 p.m. Saturday
-Mariano Ricciardi rides pro baseball tour to Double-A promotion
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 9-2
-Worcester State athletics' golf fundraiser honors George Albro
-Pirates close out regular season on Saturday
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Long Island architect charged in 3 of the Gilgo Beach serial killings
-Heat wave could break Vegas record (1:29)
-Tragic: Titan sub victims likely realized their fate between 48 and 71 seconds before deaths
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. homeowners want no-wake zones with high water levels
-Man faces charges in 12-year-old brother's fatal shooting (1:37)
>COLLEGES: $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
-WPI researcher looking at how visual cues could help students better understand algebra (4:19)
>HOMES: This Irish estate is selling for the first time in centuries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel insurance can help passengers delayed, canceled
>BUSINESS: Worcester senior community development site sells for $4.9 million
-Are you owed a slice of the $100 million fine Bank of America has to pay?
>HEALTH: Preventing U.V. light damage to your eyes
-Chronic pain more common than high blood pressure, diabetes, study says
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for Whole Foods salad product
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix closing in on $50 million Jerry Jones docuseries
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Asteroid City," "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," and more
>CELEBRITY: Movie, TV stars join picket lines in Hollywood labor fight
>ANIMALS: Sister cats take turns being moms to their 8 kittens (3:07)
>HISTORY: Mattero’s Bakery was a Shrewsbury favorite for over 50 years
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby deer rescued from water treatment tank in Brockton
-Meanwhile, in Australia, "Mermaid"-like creature baffles internet, scientists
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Classifieds
+Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
-Part-time servers at local restaurant
-Bus and van drivers at W.R.T.A.
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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