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• Highlights Tuesday, July 21st
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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)

  +6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester

  +6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar

  +6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
  
  

  +Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why

  +Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision

  +Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
  
  

  -Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl

  -UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231

  -Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments

  -Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws

  -Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)

  -UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City

  -Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview

  -Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.

  >DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)

  -Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd

  -Worcester bakery closed until August 5th

  -ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board

  -Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements

  -Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport

  -City backs 4 affordable housing developments

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July

  -Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)

  -This week's road closures and traffic delays

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years

  -Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl

  -Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster

  -Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury

  -Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park

  -West Boylston police log
  
  

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

  >SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award

  -WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more

  >OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution

  -WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
  
  

  >SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)

  -Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win

  -'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year

  -7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)

  -WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase

  -Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
  
  

  >CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports

  >NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)

  -Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency

  -Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water

  >NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated

  -Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)

  -Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment

  >COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026

  -This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)

  >BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm

  -LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices

  -Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey

  >SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason

  >HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed

  >HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery

  -How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)

  >FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)

  -Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"

  >MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying

  >CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details

  -Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81

  >ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)

  >HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers

  >GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article

  -Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds

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