In and around The 016 - Thursday, July 7th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Comfortable and dry, high of 77 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Worcester anti-abortion clinics vandalized, clinic director calls vandals "domestic extremists" (1:31)

  +6:00: Red Sox ace Chris Sale (above) to replace $1,100 TV destroyed in postgame meltdown at Polar Park

  +6:00: Red Sox exec Chaim Bloom reacts to Sale meltdown: "That’s who he is"

  -Earlier: Sale has dugout meltdown after walking 5; ace smashes wall, kicks TV. Video (:16)

  +6:00: Help the Worcester Animal Rescue League at Stop & Shop

  +6:00: 19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges

  +6:00: Industrial building proposed along Route 20 in Shrewsbury

  +6:00: Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2022 edition

  +6:00: James Caan, star of "Godfather," "Elf," and "Misery," dies at 82
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester crisis pregnancy centers vandalized with spray paint, windows smashed

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 7th

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Scotty McCreery, Kitchen Dwellers, Tyler Henry and more ....

  +Noon: The Library of Disposable Art: There is a market for second-hand bed sheets

  +Noon: Brewers still barred from farmers markets — Push to change law continues
  
  

  -A composting facility likely spread massive amounts of "forever chemicals" across a town in Central Mass.

  -Many code violations preceded deadly blaze at Gage Street apartment building in Worcester

  -Long-vacant building in Downtown Worcester transforms into 8 luxury apartments

  -I-290 shooting in Worcester ends in 2 arrests, police say

  -Worcester community leaders rally against gun violence

  -Red Sox ace Chris Sale makes rehab start at Polar Park, says performance "not good" (1:17)

  -"Contentious" battle over plans for rebuilt Brattle Stop store in Worcester inches closer to resolution

  -See the July menus for local specialty doughnut shops

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 484 (27:57): 311/Indigenous Plaque

  -Radio Worcester (17:23): Former Rep. Kate Campanale talks about her run for Lt. Governor

  -City's Now | Next virtual visioning workshop 5-7 Thursday

  -Proposed WRTA route changes subject of public meetings
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  >SHOWTIME: "Epicenter 508", Vol. 2, No. 1 (58:43)

  -Frank Sinatra, Tony DeSare's way July 14th at Mechanics Hall

  -Listen Up: Cyrus Tha Great creates compelling soundscape with "41 King Street 2"

  -First Person: Building a better bucket list

  -ChamberFest begins Saturday

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester psychiatrist who spent her career helping city youth

  -ICYMI: Family grieves after Worcester man shot to death in Randolph

  -Police arrest employee in theft of more than $18,000 from local retailer

  -10 great ways to get outdoors this summer in Worcester

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Off-duty Southbridge firefighter helps save person having heart attack

  -Southbridge police issue warning for idiotic TikTok "Orbeez Challenge"

  -WRTA may extend route to Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Crossing

  -Fire in Dudley destroys 3-story home; firefighters summoned back to address

  -Edward Kilik, 101, is first to receive Grafton’s new Boston Post Cane

  -Video: Did you miss Grafton’s 4th of July parade? See it now!

  -Gardner brush fire likely sparked by July Fourth fireworks (:25)
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 7-1

  -Bravehearts fall in Pittsfield, 14-4. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th

  -Bravehearts' Bark in the Park next Wednesday

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Aerial video of July Fourth fireworks at Polar Park (1:26)

  -Bruins announce full schedule for 2022-23 season

  -Nelson Agholor's video of Mac Jones' deep ball will excite Patriots fans
   

  >CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >BUSINESS: Job openings slip, but employment landscape remains solid

  -Planned Parenthood League of Mass. workers in Worcester vote to unionize

  -These Mass. companies have lost the most value this year

  >COLLEGES: Holy Cross welcomes incoming students

  -Administration plans to make sweeping changes to "broken" student loan system
  
  

  >FOOD: Grubhub, Amazon delight Prime members with free Grubhub+ for unlimited $0 food delivery 

  >HEALTH: Amid Cape Cod's busy tourist season, concern growing over spread of monkeypox 

  -Free COVID testing and vaccinations 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester

  >NATIONAL: Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees to resign

  -Some Uvalde massacre victims likely could have survived with earlier medical care, report concludes

  -A tip from a "hero citizen" thwarted a second mass shooting planned for July 4th celebration, police say

  -Tragic: Father killed himself in act of "love" after leaving son in hot car

  >NEW ENGLAND: Dirt bike rider tries to grab cop's gun during arrest, police say

  -3 men plead guilty to defrauding seniors out of more than $350,000 in "grandparent scam," officials say
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things 4" crosses billion-hour viewing mark, Netflix says 

  >MOVIES: James Cameron calls out people “whining” about "Avatar 2" run time 

  >CELEBRITY: Hayden Panettiere reveals secret addiction to opioids and alcohol

  -Carlos Santana is "doing well" after passing out from heat exhaustion on stage

  >ANIMALS: Retriever falls in love with annoying little sister (3:16) 

  >HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 12: Clothes drying entrepreneur 

  >HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lost diamond ring fished out of Charles River in Cambridge 

  -This food emoji puzzle stumped many -- can you solve it in 20 seconds?

  -Meanwhile, "drunk" wedding guest nearly sets venue on fire, keeps dancing 

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