In and around The 016 - Wednesday, July 27th

• Posted by 016 Administrator July 27, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,504 views

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
  

  

  In The News

  >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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