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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 41 today in Worcester, rising to 57 tomorrow
-Restaurant holding soft opening at new location today in Downtown Worcester
-Syrian couple enjoy U.S. life as restaurateurs
-Worcester firefighters' food drive Sunday at 4 supermarkets
-73-year-old woman dies after being injured by comfort animal in Bolton
-Five Things to Do: WCLOC, Merrimack Valley Ringers Merrimac Handel’s "Messiah" and more ...
-Worcester Tech program gives students experience outside of classroom
-Worcester School Committee considers holding families responsible for Chromebooks issued to students
-African Community Education raises more than $200,000 during gala, more than 3 times as much as 2020 celebration
-ICYMI: 64-year-old man killed in head-on crash on June Street in Worcester
-UMass Memorial fires 200 after deadline
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Ribbon cut for new Lancaster Plaza entrance at Worcester Art Museum
-Worcester City Council and School Committee inauguration set for January 3rd
-Tribute to a woman who spent 20 years caring for others at local assisted living facilities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury holds Light the Common, Yuletide Market events
-Feedback Earth is testing ways to stop soy stench
-Millbury completes renovation of Woolie World Playground
-Apartments at former Dudley mill will be "seed" for future development
-Sports: Holy Cross men lose at La Salle
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts promote Nate Gonelli to assistant GM
-Bravehearts accepting applications for summer internships
-New basketball team in Worcester hopes to add to community, be role models
-Lightning beat Bruins, 3-2
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the cars for winter driving in Central Massachusetts (5:19)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: America’s childcare crisis fueled by worker shortages in daycare centers
-Did you work from home this year? When you can claim the home-office deduction
-Health: Stroke contributing factors include losing temper, extreme exercise
-Food: Egg supply in peril if voter law kicks in
-Shopping: Dollar General is targeting new customers with a new store model and name
-National: Bond set at combined $1 million after Michigan parents enter pleas
-CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother during sexual harassment scandal
-New England: Nashua police say good Samaritans struck by car while trying to help crash victim
-DNA inside conch shell leads to arrest of Mass. cold case murder suspect
-Mass. residents report seeing odd light in night sky
-Tragic: Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 13
-TV/Streaming: "Seinfeld" writer reveals true origin of Festivus
-Celebrity: Henry Winkler is auctioning off his Fonz jacket and more "Happy Days" memorabilia
-Homes: This spacious 4-bed home in England is hiding an incredible secret
-Animals: Abandoned puppy sleeps with the guy who rescued her (3:21)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customers step up to save beloved general store in Vermont (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in San Diego, nightmarish fish washes up on beach, terrifies all
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-Seasonal Product Coordinator E-Commerce, with $2,000 sign on bonus by Dec. 2, in Worcester
-Host/hostess in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities, Town of Holden DPW
-General Warehouse positions in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-First case of Omicron variant detected in state
-Demand for vaccinations rising in Mass. with arrival of Omicron variant
-Worcester County faces grim diagnosis with variants
-Updated case numbers for Worcester County cities, towns
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial runs out of ICU beds as cases rise (2:15)
-Past infection less likely to fend off Omicron: scientists
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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