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>Latest weather: A break from the scorching heat, high of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Art's Food & Spirits on West Boylston Street in Worcester for sale
+6:00: Rescue League steps up to care for pets (pictured) of tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartments
+6:00: Proposal for 6 School Committee districts to be presented Wednesday
+6:00: Armed person prompts SWAT response in Fitchburg
+6:00: Film explores work of Worcester youth cooperatives
+6:00: Free things to do in Worcester this summer
+6:00: Holy Cross football has 14 All-Patriot League preseason honorees!
+6:00: Mega Millions jackpot is now up to $830 million for tonight's drawing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 26th
+Noon: Online outburst over Drag Queen Storytime at Redemption Rock overcome by positivity
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:06): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on 267 Mill Street debacle, inclusionary zoning, drought and more
+Noon: Radio Worcester (11:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID (BA.5), monkeypox and extreme heat
+Noon: Hospitals overwhelmed more by staffing challenges than COVID infections
+Noon: Bravehearts announce Shark Week lineup
+Noon: Screen Time: Stars of "The Orville" among guests at "TerrifiCon" this weekend
+Noon: Bad Advice: Where can you live if you can't afford a house?
-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
-Earlier: Teen dies, 4 others injured as stolen SUV behind "chaotic" 3-car crash on Main Street (:45)
-Teen on bike killed in collision with car in Webster, police say
-Worcester Restaurant Week Summer 2022 starts next Monday
-Worcester water levels remain normal despite drought conditions
-Worcester Housing Authority buys back improved Webster Square property
-Former home of The Bridge community center sold to developer to become apartments
-East Park Spray Park on Shrewsbury Street reopens
-Worcester Police Department receives 600 new tasers, body cameras
-Worcester officers honored in Ride to Remember
-Mass. commission increases number of Worcester package store licenses
-100 mile Ruck March raises money to help kids with cancer
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of July 25th
-Is $810 million worth a $2 Mega Millions ticket? It depends
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Song to Get You Through the Week: Ghost of the Machine goes deep with "Mercy"
-HomeHarvest Central Mass. creating self-sufficient landscaping in Worcester County
-Don Landgren: Who's afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested following shoplifting at Tractor Supply Store in Westborough
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Sutton campground slated for residential units
-Demolition schedule for old McGrath, Shaw schools in Millbury
-New West Boylston fire chief to be pinned at ceremony next Monday
-Drone aerial video of new Northbridge Elementary School (2:31)
-Purgatory Chasm State Reservation announces August programs
-Local agricultural fairs' poultry shows canceled, retooled for pathogenic avian influenza
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cleveland
-National champion 1980 Worcester State women's basketball team celebrates 40th anniversary
-Riders biked uphill for 500 feet for Major Taylor
-The Bravehearts are ready for a playoff push
-Bravehearts next home game 5 Wednesday (YOU-Choose-the-Promotion Doubleheader)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester hanging tough as second half begins
-Everything you need to know for this week’s Patriots' practices
-Danny Amendola retires from football after 13 seasons
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Millennials didn't stray far from where they grew up, study claims
>NEW ENGLAND: Almost a third of Mass. students were chronically absent from school last year, state data shows
>BUSINESS: AbbVie pays Belgian firm $60 million to develop glaucoma treatment
-UMass Medical School commercialization arm awards $2.2 million for healthcare research
-Mass. unemployment drops slightly in June to 3.7%
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 30 (13:45): Wake Up Narcolepsy
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria podcast (21:21): Esports director Zach Gandara
>SHOPPING: A sign inflation is easing: Walmart is slashing prices on clothing and other products
>FOOD: Beloved ice cream product Choco Taco discontinued
>HEALTH: Many New Englanders at increased risk for deadly skin cancer
-Free vaccinations/boosters Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond, 1907
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
>TV/STREAMING: The NFL is debuting a streaming service — with some major caveats
>MOVIES: Why Jordan Peele doesn't want to be called the best horror director
>CELEBRITY: "Goodfellas" star Paul Sorvino dead at 83
-David Warner dead at 80: Actor in "Titanic," "The Omen"
>ANIMALS: "See a spout, watch out!": Harbormaster issues warning after whale lands on boat (2:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Purple Heart veteran to get surprise home built for him and his family
-Meanwhile, in Russia, chess-playing robot grabs, breaks boy’s finger at tournament
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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