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• Highlights Wednesday, July 16th
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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty Worcester, Leicester officers

  -A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details

  -Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)

  -Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge

  -From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article

  -City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program

  -Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.

  -Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation

  -Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival

  -100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates

  -E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns

  -Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag

  -Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department

  -This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation

  -ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it

  -WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony

  -Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester

  -New seafood eatery opens in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events

  -Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)

  -Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
  

  -Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today

  -Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better

  -2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools

  -Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up

  -W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress

  -Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance

  -The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station

  >SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1

  -Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour

  -Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"

  -Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester

  -EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery

  >OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round

  -Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again

  -Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)

  -WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1

  >OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
  
  

  >SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester

  -Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball

  -Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game

  -Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here

  -Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years

  -Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77

  -Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner

  -Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park

  
  >NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit

  -SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know

  >TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire

  >NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)

  -Child, 4, drowns in Brockton

  -Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services

  >COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)

  >BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms

  -LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty

  -U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite

  >HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower

  >SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible

  >HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low

  -Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported

  -When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)

  >FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees

  >MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John

  >CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event

  >ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)

  >HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton

  >GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment

  -Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks

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