In and around The 016 - Tuesday, August 1st

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 80 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS  

  +5:00: 2 Worcester men arrested after chase from Webster to Auburn

  +5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:05): Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent on National Night Out

  +5:00: Broadway in Worcester has Tony winners Jessie Mueller, Santino Fontana

  +5:00: "Supermoon" to rise this evening

  +5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts at top of standings with a week to go in regular season
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester’s Coes Reservoir to receive herbicide treatment at northern end

  +Noon: MedStar Ambulance pays $2.6 million for false MassHealth claims: A.G.

  +Noon: CVS is laying off 5,000 workers

  +Noon: Beyoncé, P!nk, Fall Out Boy and more all ready to rock Massachusetts this week

  +Noon: African Festival to celebrate a continent's many cultures
  
  

  -West Boylston man announces retirement, hits lottery 3 days later

  -New eatery opens at DCU Center in Worcester (pictured)

  -Mrs. Mariconi's Ice Cream to open retail location in Worcester

  -Worcester Mill Street road diet -- City details plans for residents

  -Governor touts violence prevention grants at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester

  -UMass agrees to provide financial records as part of MassLive lawsuit

  -See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester

  -"Wortown Rising" documentary captures more than hip-hop history

  -Earlier: "Wortown Rising" premiere in Worcester

  -TODAY! National Night Out to be celebrated 4-8 Tuesday at Fuller Family Park in Worcester

  -When does school start in Worcester County? Check the full list of school districts

  -ICYMI: Newest public park in Worcester now open off Plantation Street

  -New ownership brought Table Talk back from the brink. Now, it’s in expansion mode

  -Nonprofit hosts senior softball tournament in Green Hill Park

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council is looking for volunteers

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

  -Holden 11-year-old baseball all-stars off to regionals

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge North Carolina with larceny, forgery

  -TODAY! Concert in the Park 6-8 at Dean Park

  -Nominations open for Shrewsbury Senior Awards

  -TODAY! National Night Out in Grafton on Tuesday

  -Heroin dealer crashes into telephone pole while high, blames accident on fake uncle

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

  -Articles for Sutton October town meeting due August 9th

  -Global Village Farms and Community Harvest Project to receive grants

  -The Landmark's public safety logs

  -Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: TODAY! Author talk with Jennifer J. Gaskin 6-8 at Worcester Public Library

  -Margaret Smith: I'm an Irish-American Gen-X woman. Sinéad O'Connor was singing my song

  -WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 135 (29:29): Carroll Center for the Blind

  -WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 511 (28:05): Crisis Pregnancy Centers/Mill Street Blues

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who waged a courageous 15-year battle after suffering a spinal cord injury
  
  

  >SPORTS: U.S. slips into round of 16 of Women’s World Cup after scoreless draw

  -Mariners beat Red Sox, 6-2

  -Holy Cross star Gerrale Gates signs with Swiss League basketball team

  -Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday

  -WooSox Weekly: WooSox tumble from first place after 2-4 week

  -Local boxers excited for fight night at Polar Park

  -3 Pirates named first team All-I.F.L.
   

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

  -Ford, Chrysler among 1 million-plus vehicles recalled recently. Check car recalls here

  -NATIONAL: 4 dead at Wisconsin air show 

  -Tragic: Toddler dies after getting tangled in window blinds cord

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lawmakers approve overdue budget

  -Family remembers man who drowned saving strangers at R.I. beach

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 epic cable car rides
  
  

  >BUSINESS: G.D.P. grew by 2.4% in second quarter -- faster than expected

  -Radio Worcester (7:08): Beware of unscrupulous car movers, B.B.B. warns

  >SHOPPING: When will Christmas Tree Shops close in Shrewsbury? Now we know

  >COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researchers on a potential treatment for Fragile X

  >HEALTH: A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, C.D.C. says

  -A new study finds a strong link between depression and dementia

  >FOOD: Beefy Crunch Burrito returns to Taco Bell in August after winning fan vote

  >HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for July 30th
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in August (7:22)

  >MOVIES: "The Marvels" movie first trailer released

  >CELEBRITY: Paul Reubens, actor behind famous Pee-wee Herman persona, dies at 70

  -Angus Cloud, "Euphoria" star, dies at 25

  >ANIMALS: Mass. puppy born with mark resembling Cape Cod (:46)

  >HISTORY: Today in history for August 1st (1:43)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man finally gets high school graduation ceremony after 47 years

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator waits for a ride at bus stop

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