In and around The 016 - Saturday, July 22nd

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester 

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Worcester County drenched as storm moves through, causing flooding (2:30)

  -Worcester doesn't have a movie theater, and an organization wants to change that

  -Worcester School Committee clerk Dr. Helen Friel retiring after 57 years

  -Superintendent Rachel Monárrez gets passing grades from Worcester School Committee

  -2 Worcester men arrested in Holland after allegedly evading police

  -Worcester man arrested in string of car break-ins in Auburn

  -TODAY! Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association Kiddies Cultural Fest 1-5

  -Dozens participate in 100-mile march to raise money for kids battling cancer

  -New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester

  -Worcester to see draft ordinance on crisis pregnancy centers

  -Earlier: Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened

  -Ray Mariano: City Council drops ball in evaluating city manager

  -Radio Worcester (14:17): District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera on city's progress in addressing homelessness

  -Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)

  -Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family

  -Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
  
  -Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family

  >DINING OUT: Ruth's Chris Steak House joins in the Worcester Restaurant Week fun

  -Mega Millions jackpot rises to $820 million after no winners Friday

  -ICYMI: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem

  -Builder looks to fill decades-old Salisbury Street site with 50 homes

  -After concerns over alleged subcontractor wage theft, W.R.A. holds off on recommendation for Denholm Building developer

  -Worcester's Bell Pond Beach now staffed with lifeguards

  -In Worcester, preventing teen drownings 1 free swimming lesson at a time

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Household hazardous products collection 9-1 

  -TODAY! Composting 8-2:30 Saturday

  -Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)

  -Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley police seek missing 14-year-old girl

  -Sutton school's grant will upgrade surveillance system

  -Dudley Fire Department relying on mutual aid amid staffing cuts

  -Auburn firefighter's legacy lives on with "Woodystock" celebration this weekend

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales

  -Clinton police name suspect in recent shooting

  -Millbury Junior League All-Stars take pride in representing town

  -Part of Main Street in Fitchburg to close until November

  -Grafton police log
   

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday

  >SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...

  -"Old Soul" Stephen Marley brings father's legacy and new tunes to Indian Ranch

  -100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane For July 21st (6:53) 

  -First Person: On raising and coaching your favorite baseball player

  -Nicole Apostola: Worcester City Council -- worst boss ever

  -Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:34): Kayanna James, Walk By Faith 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man, a longtime educator and guidance counselor
  
  

  >SPORTS: U.S. women open World Cup with 3-0 win over Vietnam

  -Red Sox-Mets suspended due to torrential rain

  -Plenty of fun and instruction at Worcester Bravehearts summer baseball camp

  -Bravehearts game suspended because of rain. Next home game: 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader)

  -Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team

  -WooSox game halted after 3 innings

  -Pirates open playoffs in Sioux Falls
   

  >CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)

  -Mazda recalls over 220,000 cars, including CX-3 and Mazda3, for rear-view camera issue

  -NATIONAL: Detroit girl, 12, arrested for grisly acid attack on another kid

  -Florida woman used fake hitman site to try to kill 3-year-old son, police say

  -Tragic: Mom, 5-year-old daughter found dead after being swept away by river in Connecticut 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Record 101 pedestrians died on Mass. roads in 2022

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most spectacular viewpoints and lookouts 

  >HOMES: Rent a house, instead of buying? It's an option for some in Central Mass.
  
  

  >BUSINESS: State unemployment rate drops to 2.6%

  -New program tackles construction worker suicide risk

  >COLLEGES: Clark-based collaborative leads fish-restoration efforts in the Blackstone River 

  >SHOPPING: Cupkin recalls 346,000 children's cups sold on Amazon due to high levels of lead; refund available 

  >HEALTH: 7 ways to save money on prescription drugs

  -Have mushrooms growing in your yard? Doctor says be careful

  >HISTORY: Defunct family restaurants from the past (8:28)

  >FOOD: Grocery prices down, but higher than a year ago
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend 

  >MOVIES: Box Office: "Barbie" blasts off with $22.3 milion in previews, "Oppenheimer" rakes in $10.5 million

  -New movies on demand: "The Flash," "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and more

  >CELEBRITY: Tony Bennett, legendary singer and musician, dies at 96

  -Related: Worcester Magazine's 2018 interview with Tony Bennett

  -Related: How Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga got a special kick out of each other 

  >ANIMALS: Bird laughs like evil villain chasing family around house (3:22) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): North Carolina man's lost class ring turns up in West Virginia 50 years later 

  -Meanwhile, in California, dachshunds race for title of "Fastest Wiener Dog in the West" 

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  -2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department

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