Good morning, Worcester.

Television series The Walking Dead: Dead City premieres Sunday, July 26, with several scenes filmed in Worcester during fall.

The trailer features locals' familiar streets (Main, Mechanic, and Norfolk) where stars like Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan appear in zombie chases.

MassDEP fined property owner Chang Hui Nam $33,000 at the former Kim’s Tailor & Dry Cleaners on 12 Beanes Lane in Northbridge on July 21 — the state required him to hire a licensed site professional and submit cleanup assessment documents after repeated failure to address suspected dry-cleaning chemical releases.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection fined Alfa Capital Realty Trust $31K on Tuesday for multiple cleanup violations at its industrial property on 29 Bluff St., where chlorinated compounds were detected in the groundwater (the owner acquired the site for less than $100 in 2023).

UMass Chan Medical School’s Dr. Michelle Trivedi received a $3.86 million NIH grant to lead the largest study on school-based health centers.

The team will compare data from nearly 600 centers including those in Massachusetts & 29 other states to learn if the centers improve care for children with asthma.

West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes near Grove and Prescott streets; the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project will spray the area on Thursday, July 23 (residents can opt out by registering with the state Department of Agricultural Resources) while officials rate the risk as low.

City officials awarded $1.36M from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to four projects that will add 74 affordable housing units, including a $600K redevelopment of Lakeside Apartments and a $585K adaptive reuse of a historic mill building in the Canal District.

The undefeated Jesse Burkett 10U Little League team will head to Staten Island for the East Region Championship Tournament from July 24-29, starting pool play on July 26.

They won the state championship on July 12 and feature a strong returning lineup.

Miss Fairchild Concert

8-11 p.m. — Off The Rails — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of live music with Miss Fairchild in Worcester.

Comedy Night with Christine Hurley

Doors 6:30 PM — Samuel Slater's Restaurant — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughs with top comedians Christine Hurley and James Dorsey.

Ekoh Concert

7-10 p.m. — Palladium — Tickets from $47 — Experience the electrifying live performance of hip-hop artist Ekoh.

Worcester Red Sox vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs

12:05-1:05 p.m. — Polar Park — $40-$50 — Reserve your parking now for a thrilling game between rivals at Polar Park.

Summer Dance Intensive Week

Various times — The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts — Cost information not specified — A week-long immersive program for young dancers to explore various dance styles and techniques.

Sonoma at the Beechwood: 5-Course Beer Dinner

Join Sonoma Restaurant at the Beechwood Hotel on Thursday, August 13, for an exclusive Five-Course Summer Beer Dinner featuring chef-crafted cuisine expertly paired with premium craft beers from some of New England's finest breweries. Tickets are $85 per person; reservations are required by calling 508-453-1174.