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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Dozens participate in 100-mile march to raise money for kids battling cancer
+6:00: Ray Mariano: City Council drops ball in evaluating city manager
+6:00: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane For July 21st (6:53)
+6:00: Box Office: "Barbie" blasts off with $22.3 milion in previews, "Oppenheimer" rakes in $10.5 million
+6:00: "Old Soul" Stephen Marley brings father's legacy and new tunes to Indian Ranch
+6:00: Last day to use Christmas Tree Shops gift cards
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Tony Bennett, legendary singer and musician, dies at 96
+Noon: Worcester Magazine's 2018 interview with Tony Bennett
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Flash," "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and more
-Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem
-Builder looks to fill decades-old Salisbury Street site with 50 homes (pictured)
-After concerns over alleged subcontractor wage theft, W.R.A. holds off on recommendation for Denholm Building developer
-Worcester's Bell Pond Beach now staffed with lifeguards
-In Worcester, preventing teen drownings 1 free swimming lesson at a time
-High bacteria closes several beaches in Worcester County
-5 Worcester County organizations receive youth summer jobs funding
-Worcester man sentenced for counterfeit Adderall, drugs
-Have you seen the air-quality monitors in Worcester? Many haven't. Here's how they work
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened
-Worcester Sen. Kennedy backs law dealing with crisis pregnancy centers
-Radio Worcester (15:26): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks council orders, C.P.C. ordinance, Mill Street and lifeguards
-NEW. Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Toast removes 99-cent user fee, loses $2.3 billion in value
-ICYMI: Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester supermarket parking lot
-At long last, Worcester’s new downtown outdoor art and entertainment plaza is open
-Mill Street Redesign to get public hearing after controversy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford native helps battle Canadian wildfires
-THIS WEEKEND! Circus coming to Lilac Hedge Farm
-Auburn firefighter's legacy lives on with "Woodystock" celebration this weekend
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Animals – furry, scaley and stuffed – celebrated at Beaman Library pet show
-Millbury Carpenters Training organization joins pilot program for service members, spouses
-Nonprofit moving from Worcester to Westborough, beam raising planned
-Grafton police log, July 21st edition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
-Retiring That's Entertainment manager leaves pop culture legacy
-Gallery (10 photos): That's Entertainment, Worcester's pop culture destination
-Some of New England's best musicians, photographed over the year
-Last Call: Labyrinth artist Karen Szklany
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester City Council -- worst boss ever
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:34): Kayanna James, Walk By Faith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was an accomplished organist
>SPORTS: What you need to know ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup
-Meet the U.S. women's national team
-Holy Cross football excited to battle Harvard at Polar Park this fall
-Radio Worcester (6:53): Showcasing local boxing talent under the stars
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday (Friday Night Fireworks)
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 10-8
-George Street Bike Challenge this weekend
-Pirates sign 4 prior to playoff game vs. Sioux Falls
-Jay Punsky named Worcester State men's ice hockey coach
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Arrest in Gilgo Beach killings isn’t end of investigation, police say
-California man sentenced to life in prison for killing teens after a doorbell prank
-Tragic: 2 brothers dies in Randolph crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. right to repair law stuck in limbo. Here's what to know
-Mass. ranks as sixth highest state seeking rehab info
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 42 places that are straight out of fairy tales
>HOMES: More than half the homes for sale in Boston cost more than $1 million, study says
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. publishes its 2023 Book of Lists
-A new instant payment system may be coming to a bank near you
-Apple could face iPhone shortages this fall due to manufacturing issues: report
>COLLEGES: Clark senior interning at Federal Reserve in Chicago
>SHOPPING: Credit card skimmers found at Walmart checkout lines in Northeast
>HEALTH: More sickened by parasitic stomach bug in Mass.
-What to know when exercising outside in a Worcester summer
>FOOD: Hamburger or hot dog: Which is healthier? Experts have the answer
>TV/STREAMING: The most-watched Netflix movies of all time
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Napoleon" with Joaquin Phoenix (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: "Barbie" actor Michael Cera almost quit Hollywood at 19
>HISTORY: Remembering Clinton’s North End resort
>ANIMALS: Golden retrievers can't stop hugging every single time (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old woman back to weightlifting after car crash
-Optical illusion reveals if you are too stubborn or too forgiving
-Meanwhile, you can finally buy that Dunkin' pickleball set you've always wanted
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Classifieds
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
-Server at Worcester restaurant
-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
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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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