In and around The 016 - Thursday, July 28th

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

  In The News

  >Latest weather: High of 85 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +7:00: Tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartment in Worcester will have to return to court for third hearing

  +7:00: Coes Reservoir, beach reopen after bacteria test results show no threat

  +7:00: Talks on WRTA free fare policy delayed amid union negotiations

  +7:00: Worcester Tech teacher Kim Youkstetter lauded with entrepreneurship award

  +7:00: REC'S Mobile Farmer's Market produce prices are higher this year due to inflation

  +7:00: Worcester's new superintendent spends summer inside school classrooms

  +7:00: Soul-Lit celebrates decade of spiritual poetry
  
  

  +Noon: Several schedule changes from Worcester to Fort Lauderdale this fall on JetBlue

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 28th

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (5:38): 267 Mill Street update with City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj (July 28th)

  +Noon: Catch by Worcester Bravehearts catcher makes "SportsCenter" Top 10

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Out to Lunch, The Chain and more ....

  +Noon: Time To Rock: This Tesla is heading down the highway to Indian Ranch

  +Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Etch-A-Sketch
  
  

  -Driver in fatal crash was not being pursued by police (2:29)

  -Related: Victim of crash in Worcester was 13 years old; 15-year-old in coma, police say

  -Related: Families of teens in fatal Worcester crash seek answers about police response

  -Related: Candlelight vigil to be held Saturday for teens killed, injured in Worcester crash

  -Press conference: Worcester police say officers were not chasing SUV before fatal crash (13:23)

  -K9 finds armed suspect hiding in closet after hours-long Worcester standoff

  -New signs on downtown building will introduce bank to Worcester

  -Most of Mill Street apartment building safe for displaced tenants to enter

  -Radio Worcester (10:09): 267 Mill Street update with District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj

  -Tractor trailer carrying bananas rolls over on I-290 off ramp in Auburn

  -Radio Worcester (15:05): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy on priorities and campaigning

  -Worcester mosquito spraying schedule for August

  -Hundreds of fentanyl pills seized by Worcester police

  -First-person video of the George Street Challenge (:42)

  -Springtide Child Development puts autism in focus at Shrewsbury facility

  -Rosalie Tirella: Nice

  -New T&G executive editor: A taste of diversity in Central Mass. begins in our newsroom
  
  

  >SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Senseless Optimism burns on sweltering "It Gets Better"

  -Greater Worcester Opera returns to the West Boylston Bandstand Wednesday evenings until August 10th 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Zorba," a Worcester man who volunteered at Greek Festivals all over the United States

  -ICYMI: 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

  -Development near Worcester's Polar Park seeks $20 million bond from state

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A new "Home" for decorating ideas opens in Sutton's Manchaug Village

  -Houlden Farm neighbor: "Don’t you think it’s time to hold them a little bit accountable?"

  -Millbury Fire Logs, week of July 17th through 23rd

  -Ex-Fitchburg state senator, congressional candidate Dean Tran due to appear in court Thursday

  -5 Central Mass. affordable housing projects to benefit from state funding, tax credits
   

  >SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland again, 7-6

  -'Sader Stories podcast (22:13): Title IX Reflection with Megan Lynch Hammond, Varsity Club Hall of Famer

  -Bravehearts split doubleheader against Westfield

  -Bravehearts next home game 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Camp Day)

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

  -WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-2
   

  >CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)

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

  >NATIONAL: Noticed a change in your Instagram feed? Here's why users are frustrated by recent updates

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man dies after falling from 100-foot cliff, reports say

  -3 children and a woman found dead in Connecticut home

  >BUSINESS: How the Federal Reserve's rate hikes affect your finances

  -Popular car brand fined $19.2 million for ruining credit scores

  -The economy is sending mixed signals right now. Here's what it all means
  
  

  >COLLEGES: WPI's Erin Ottmar receives science grant

  -Anna Maria to hold Same Day Decision Week August 8th to 12th 

  >FOOD: Recall of bakery product expanded due to potential presence of plastic pieces 

  >HEALTH: As pandemic slows down, doctors report increase in other illnesses

  -Millions of U.S. children remain unvaccinated as BA.5 spreads and new school year looms

  -Free vaccinations/boosters Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 1-4 at Green Island Neighborhood Center
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings named permanent "Jeopardy!" hosts 

  >MOVIES: Ryan Gosling decided to play "loser" Ken in "Barbie" movie because of wild omen 

  >CELEBRITY: TV pioneer Norman Lear celebrates 100th birthday by singing "That's Amore" 

  >HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond in 1907 

  >HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup

  >ANIMALS: Rescue horse doesn't open up until she finds horse friend (3:03) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): School shooting survivor wows judges on "America's got talent" 

  -Meanwhile, in Alabama, little boy dressed as Chucky roaming his neighborhood is freaking people out 

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