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>Latest weather: Dry pattern continues, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police (pictured) say officers were not chasing SUV before fatal crash (13:23)
+6:00: Related: Candlelight vigil to be held Saturday for teens killed, injured in Worcester crash
+6:00: Tractor trailer carrying bananas rolls over on I-290 off ramp in Auburn
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:05): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy on priorities and campaigning
+6:00: Worcester mosquito spraying schedule for August
+2:30: UPDATED: K9 finds armed suspect hiding in closet after hours-long Worcester standoff
+1:00: Radio Worcester (10:09): 267 Mill Street update with District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj
+Noon: Hundreds of fentanyl pills seized by Worcester police
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 27th
+Noon: Greater Worcester Opera returns to the West Boylston Bandstand Wednesday evenings until August 10th
+Noon: Springtide Child Development puts autism in focus at Shrewsbury facility
+Noon: Listen Up: Senseless Optimism burns on sweltering "It Gets Better"
-Art's Food & Spirits, formerly Art's Diner, on West Boylston Street in Worcester for sale
-Rescue League steps up to care for pets of tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartments
-State Police K-9 Frankie shot and killed in Fitchburg (2:09)
-Related: Officers from local towns gather in West Boylston to salute slain K9
-Related: SWAT team smashes into apartment (2:18)
-Development near Worcester's Polar Park seeks $20 million bond from state
-Proposal for 6 Worcester School Committee districts to be presented Wednesday
-Sterling man gets 12 to 15 years for 2017 stabbing death of friend from Clinton
-Mega Millions drawing brings no winner, jackpot now $1.02 billion (:24)
-Radio Worcester (12:06): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on 267 Mill Street debacle, inclusionary zoning, drought and more
-Radio Worcester (19:04): Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette on his bid for Congress and the issues of the day
-LIFT calls for support from partners who said they would step forward when Billy Riley investigation concluded
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Film explores work of Worcester youth cooperatives
-Free things to do in Worcester this summer
-Online outburst over Drag Queen Storytime at Redemption Rock overcome by positivity
-Screen Time: Stars of "The Orville" among guests at "TerrifiCon" this weekend
-Bad Advice: Where can you live if you can't afford a house?
-The Faces of Worcester: Beth Aulenback
-ICYMI: Landlord of condemned Mill Street apartment in Worcester brings tenants to court (2:09). Article
-David Gleason identified as 24-year-old killed in Saturday night motorcycle crash in Worcester
-Worcester police clarify that officers did not pursue stolen SUV involved in fatal crash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Developer conducts field investigation at former Beal site in Shrewsbury
-Holden Town Clerk accepting applications for election workers
-Fourth anniversary of tornado in Douglas and Upton
-Millbury Fire Logs, week of July 10th-16th
-Sutton Fire Logs, week of July 11th-17th
-Leominster mental healthcare provider receives $25,000 NCMDC loan
-Ex-Narragansett Regional School Committee member charged with possession of child porn
>SPORTS: 5 bold predictions for Patriots training camp
-Bill Belichick details Mac Jones' "dramatic improvement" during offseason
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts down but not out
-Bravehearts announce Shark Week lineup
-Bravehearts next home game 5 Wednesday (YOU-Choose-the-Promotion Doubleheader)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 2-1
-Holy Cross football has 14 All-Patriot League preseason honorees
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Logan ranked most expensive airport to park in the country
-New Mass. law bans hairstyle discrimination at school, work
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 30 (13:45): Wake Up Narcolepsy
>COLLEGES: 4 seed grants will be supported by fund at UMass Medical School
-WPI gets nearly $900,000 for sustainable sanitation, education and economic initiatives in Ethiopia
>SHOPPING: Family Dollar recalls more than 400 brand-name products
>FOOD: Recall of bakery product expanded due to potential presence of plastic pieces
>HEALTH: Hospitals overwhelmed more by staffing challenges than COVID infections
-Radio Worcester (11:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID (BA.5), monkeypox and extreme heat
-Free vaccinations/boosters Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Buzz Aldrin flight-to-moon NASA jacket sells at auction for $2.8 million
>HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold last week in Worcester County
>TV/STREAMING: New on Amazon Prime Video in August
>MOVIES: Marvel teases new Avengers movies, "Black Panther" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Adele announces new dates for Las Vegas residency
>ANIMALS: Adorable adoptable pets of the week in the Worcester area
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrates 105th birthday
-The colors you see in this optical illusion could expose your IQ
-Meanwhile, Disney World sees massive brawl break out between families, hospitalizing 1
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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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