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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mild and dry, high of 73 in Worcester with rain overnight
+9:30: UMass Memorial workers to protest vaccine mandate
-St. V doctors back CEO, health care workers union supports nurses
-Couple from China works to build enterprise in Worcester
-Worcester church hosts Gyro Fair to celebrate Greek culture
-Here's what $400,000 buys in Worcester's red-hot real estate market
-Food: Gentile's Bakery bread now available at D'Errico's Market in Worcester
-Driver sought in Grafton hit-and-run
-Millbury police warn residents of new "coworker" scam
-Injured Holy Cross rower gets back on water
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-A Worcester poster exhibit honors women who run for public office
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Worcester Election Commission working on census-driven map redraw with little help from residents
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (27:16): Page Bik and Deborah Hall, YWCA Central Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Do you recognize these 3 people wanted for questioning in Worcester?
-Man in custody after robbery at Park Avenue TD Bank in Worcester
-Worcester Prius owners warned of catalytic converter thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton & Upton Railroad must pay $52K, train responders in EPA settlement
-Pats fans heading to Millbury barbershop to get ready for Sunday's big game
-Auburn man killed in tractor-trailer crash on turnpike in Maine
-Davis Mega Maze showcases new "Where's Waldo"
-Annual Family Fun Fishing Day held in Uxbridge
-ERA Key Adds Kyriazis as Realtor in Auburn office
-East Brookfield Court renovations, relocation planned
-Sports: Everything you need to know about tonight's Pats-Bucs game
-Brady releases "homecoming" hype video ahead of Foxborough return
-Slow start, turnovers prove costly in Holy Cross' loss to Harvard
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-"A true Worcester treasure in every sense of the word": Community remembers Donald "Dee" Rowe
-Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare reflects on life on the LPGA Tour, representing Team USA and planning a wedding
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Ford plans $11.4 billions investment in U.S. E.V. plants
-National: 2 die when helicopter, plane collide midair over Arizona
-Pharmacies face 1st trial over role in opioid crisis
-New England: Man dies after being trapped under skid-steer loader in Dartmouth
-Business: Loopholes in Mass. ballot question would mean less than minimum wage for gig workers
-Colleges: Clark grad advocates for change as senior labor adviser in the Biden administration
-Student-generated Urban Studies minor debuts at Holy Cross
-Health: Scientists eye opioid vaccine as a shot to stem overdose epidemic
-Animals: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he's adopted (3:42)
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: "Squid Game" on pace to overtake "Bridgerton" as Netflix’s most popular show ever
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Gloria Estefan says she was molested at music school when she was 9 years old
-History: Building the Mass Pike (42:29)
-Homes: See inside penthouse in Downtown Worcester listed for $264,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dunkin’ surprises Taunton officers with tickets to Pats-Bucs game to honor act of kindness
-Meanwhile, in Boston, goats wearing Patriots jerseys walk streets of Boston (:35)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. doctor on new pill that could help treat COVID-19 patients
-Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic, regardless of whether pills are approved, experts say
-State lawmakers extending emergency paid leave to April
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Chief: A vaccine mandate may make hospital staff, ICU bed shortages worse
-Woman who survived 1918 flu, World War succumbs to COVID
-How long does immunity last after infection?
-Tragic: Man suffers heart attack, dies after failing to find an ICU bed in 5 different states
-After losing her husband to COVID-19, widow furious over hospital system's billboard
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury
+7:00: Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over
+7:00: "The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published
+Noon: Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
+Noon: Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-Earlier: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+Noon: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
+Noon: The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-WSRS morning show host Chris Zito let go by iHeartMedia
-Out to Lunch festival is back in Worcester with food, music and sunshine
-Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
-Worcester, mental health groups work toward 911 system settlement
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-Water use restrictions set for Coes Reservoir Thursday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools releases post-graduation destinations for Class of 2026
-New veterans food pantry opens in Worcester
-Worcester to honor longtime Little League leader with Doug Hannam Way
>DINING OUT: This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
>FAITH: 5 deacons ordained at St. Paul Cathedral
-ICYMI: Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
-Man charged with murder 9 years after death of girlfriend’s son (2:04)
-Earlier: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Man charged for challenging man to fight, yelling profanities outside Sturbridge daycare
-Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
-Webster delays outdoor music at Dockside, approves limited indoor entertainment license
-Southbridge man arrested for trafficking crack, fentanyl after drone-aided investigation
-Templeton woman arrested for violating father's restraining order
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
-Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop in Boston
-"Palms on the Cape" author Jenn Bouchard coming to Booklovers' Gourmet in July
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:33): Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:48): Is the state of Worcester strong?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who held numerous patents while at Norton Company and had a lifelong commitment to Scouting
>SPORTS: Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 15 to 11
-Patriots coach Jeremy Springer gets engaged to NBC Sports' Kayla Burton
-Celtics select Dillon Mitchell with 40th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 8-6
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-2
-Group Fundraising Program returns for 2026 Holy Cross football season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-4
>NATIONAL: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezeula
-Tragic: Teen dies of sepsis after doctors failed to remove "plant matter" from stitched wound: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: New Boston Logan near-miss, second aborted airport landing in 2 days
-Why are Mass. residents rushing for Canadian citizenship? (3:20)
-Mass. awards $4.5 million to community organizations for mental health and wellness programs
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in E-Term?
-Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8 million
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is the time for fun activities on the Upper Cape
-7 money-saving travel tips for retirees
>BUSINESS: Experts warn of A.I. impact on jobs (2:29). Article
-Radio Worcester (18:17): Why human connection still matters in the age of A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Some employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers (2:25)
>SHOPPING: Dollar General pricing down 2,000 items to just $1
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Women more likely to binge eat due to a common medication
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Vietnamese poached chicken salad
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Mornings" ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" cast: Meet the voice actors behind every character
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall reveals he recently underwent a kidney transplant
-Singer Jewel reveals shoplifting addiction while homeless nearly destroyed her
>ANIMALS: Emu obsessed with dad declares war on mom (4:08)
>HISTORY: Samuel Whittemore survived Revolutionary War at 80 (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings play lottery together, win $25,000 a year
-Meanwhile, in Australia, town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record
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