Top stories from The016.com, Friday, July 25th

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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 95 today in Worcester 

  -Worcester opens cooling centers with extreme heat expected

  -Old Farmer's Almanac warns of warm fall after sweltering summer
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square

  +5:00: Partial sewer line break on Main Street in Worcester to affect traffic

  +5:00: Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut

  +5:00: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man

  +Noon: Tonight: 9-year-old from Northborough to sing U.S. and Canadian anthems before Revs game

  +Noon: Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life

  +Noon: Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"

  +Noon: First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police

  +Noon: Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
  
  

  -Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed

  -Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart

  -Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud

  -Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space

  -Man guilty of murder over bag of marijuana

  -911 call about "fall" uncovered longer abuse in Worcester, prosecutors say

  -Mosquito spraying in Worcester after West Nile detected

  -Cyclists set to flock to Worcester for annual George Street Challenge

  -Radio Worcester (12:44): Councilor Etel Haxhiaj defends protest, vows to keep serving amid legal fight

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Buster is back!
  

  -ICYMI: Police on West Boylston Street were investigating social media threat not connected to Worcester

  -"Unapologetic" Worcester councilor makes defiant court appearance over I.C.E. confrontation

  -Related: Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj speaks after pleading not guilty (2:01)

  -Prosecutor drops "dangerous weapon" charge over water sprayed at Worcester I.C.E. arrest

  -Worcester father pleads not guilty to young daughter’s murder

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Cooling centers open today

  -Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)

  -Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton woman sets home on fire over husband’s alleged infidelity

  -2 Leominster businesses fined combined $75,000 for violating environmental regulations

  -Another year of great food, music and growth for Shrewsbury’s Summer Concert Series

  -Traffic advisory for Paxton

  -Vivian Poplawski settles in as new town planner in Spencer

  -Second annual Hometown Heroes Concert coming to Grafton

  -Sutton Historical Society to host potluck

  -Butler Farm a busy place this summer

  -Remembering Ed "Himself" Sheridan
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more

  -Joyner Lucas' new video for "Tear me down" starring and directed by Regina Hall (4:38)

  -100 FM The Pike (13:09): Steve Brown from Trixter

  -At 50, "JAWS" legacy includes efforts to aid threatened shark species

  -Listen Up: Happy Little Clouds divine's the future with "Embers"

  >OPINION: Woo! Science: A loose lizard in Webster, and reptiles once more in the news

  -Shaun Connolly: Should I buy a gun?

  -Amanda Khatib: Tips & tricks for my curly haired girls

  -Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:50): Deb Spotts, Chief Advancement Officer at  Q.C.C.; Jennifer Hernandez, a Q.C.C. alum

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher and member of the Wachusett Athletic Hall of Fame
  
  

  >SPORTS: What to make of Patriots offensive line’s early training camp struggles

  -Drake Maye was "lights out", more observations from Pats camp (2:56)

  -Patriots wide receiver pecking order emerging at training camp

  -What to know if you are attending training camp at Gillette

  -Fenway Park workers to strike, barring 11th-hour agreement (1:20)

  -Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 3-2 and 5-0

  -Bravehearts' next home game: Veterans Appreciation Night, 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here

  -Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field

  -Holy Cross women’s soccer announces addition to coaching staff

  -WooSox sweep doubleheader
  
  

  >CARS: Tesla sees decade high revenue drop 

  >NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein investigation timeline

  -Radio Worcester (9:35): McGovern on authoritarian talk meant to distract from Epstein file

  -3 Ohio police officers shot in ambush, officials say

  >TRAGIC: Man killed in freak M.R.I. accident

  >NEW ENGLAND: Debate over religious exemption for vaccines heats up in Mass. 

  -The responsible gambling organizations of Massachusetts

  >COLLEGES: WPI program teaches students government side of environmental engineering

  -Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines makes major change to seating policy

  >BUSINESS: Intel to slash thousands of jobs as chipmaker issues bleak forecast

  -LPL Financial Research: Midyear fixed income, currency, and commodity markets outlook: Higher for longer

  -New podcast dives into Market Basket leadership drama, family infighting

  >HOMES: Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.

  >SHOPPING: Are tariffs impacting back-to-school shopping?

  >HEALTH: Mass. checklist for childhood vaccinations (3:15). Article

  -Are you not as hungry when it's hot out? There's a scientific reason for it (1:46)

  -Survey reveals GLP-1 drugs are having impacts on patients' dating lives (:51)

  >FOOD: Kayem Foods recalling more than 24,000 pounds of chicken sausage (:30)
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" fails to crack streamer's top 300

  >MOVIES: Michael Jackson biopic sets Spring 2026 release 

  >CELEBRITY: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71: report

  -Related: When Hulkamania hit Worcester: Wrestling superstar was once a Centrum regular

  >ANIMALS: Puppy dumped near busy road realizes she's in luck (1:37)

  >HISTORY: The Forgotten Eleven (35:43): The Eightieth Year of Remembrance, December 17th, 2024

  >GOOD NEWS: How a Marine veteran turned to a carousel to conquer his demons (3:07)

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrested in uniform for credit card fraud

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