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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 (: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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