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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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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