In and around The 016 Wednesday, June 15th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Gorgeous early summer day, high of 78 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Off duty firefighter attempts to save man who fell from bridge into Lake Quinsigamond

  +6:00: Help Worcester Boys & Girls Club win the D'Angelo $55,000 giveaway

  +6:00: Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID days after visiting Worcester, Holy Cross

  +6:00: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:09): Tercentennial and police drone

  +6:00: Worcester city councilors to explore city charter change

  +6:00: Bear wanders through yard in Auburn (:13)

  +6:00: Power lines come down on truck in Sutton
  
  

  +Noon: Win a mountain bike and more in the 2022 George Street Raffle

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 15th

  +Noon: Chandler Street yard waste site closing early Wednesday

  +Noon: "Menopause The Musical" returns to Worcester

  +Noon: Listen Up: Maine's theWorst deliver smart, blistering rock with "Yes Regrets"

  +Noon: Health Foundation of Central Mass. receives $500,000 from dissolving physician group

  +Noon: Holy Cross names Jett Alfonso Director of Cross Country, Track and Field (2:03)

  +Noon: Summer swim, paddle event honors former Olympian, "Wild Bill" Yorzyk

  +Noon: Bad Advice: Beat the sweat by always wearing a mascot costume
  
  

  -Person seen jumping off Route 9 bridge in Worcester into Lake Quinsigamond has died

  -Worcester diner celebrates 86th anniversary

  -Downtown eatery marks 15th year in Worcester

  -Worcester restaurant temporarily reduces hours to breakfast only

  -Worcester police recover stolen car, gun

  -Emergency training drill scheduled for Worcester Airport

  -2 new roundabouts in Worcester may tame dodgy intersection

  -Get a piece of the pie: Table Talk hosting job fair on June 29th

  -Channel 5's Wake Up Call from NEADS World Class Service Dogs of Princeton (:49)

  -Worcester's Fitness in the Parks returns Wednesday

  -Rosalie Tirella: Winners and losers in Green Island 

  -Worcester police drone backed by councilors after policy revisions

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 481 (28:22): Police Drones, Renewable Three-Deckers, Pickett Plaza

  -Radio Worcester (12:02): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on Worcester's 300th, drones and the budget

  -Worcester police make changes to draft policy on drone use

  -New Worcester schools boss busily getting ready to move in

  -University Park Campus School graduation 2022 (43:46)

  -Janice Harvey: Author Sheryll O’Brien's blog gives window into cancer struggle
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  >SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park

  -WOOTenanny's "secret" pop-up show this week in Worcester can't be missed

  -Boston Pops, Brian McKnight perform in front of thousands at DCU Center

  -Worcesteria: Of blood, trash and poetry ...
  
  

  >HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup

  -Most expensive Worcester County home sales last week includes $1.5 million house in Shrewsbury

  >ICYMI: Vacant Worcester donut shop to be become a law office

  -Cafe reopens in new Downtown Worcester site

  -New Greater Worcester Community Foundation head quits after just 5 months

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man and woman wanted in Sturbridge arrested in Iowa

  -Northborough man arrested for smashing glass doors at Westborough Fire Department

  -Nomination papers available for Holden Special Election

  -Company donates $20,000 to Boylston police for new motorcycle unit

  -Worcester County Sheriff's picnic in Shrewsbury sees record turnout 

  -Paxton school security project needs funding OK

  -Auburn swears in new police chief

  -Auburn hosts first-ever Unified Game Day in partnership with Special Olympics

  -After great start to 2022, Foppema's Farm in Northbridge is ready for potential drought conditions

  -BVT will destroy 2015 student records unless requested
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots announce first public dates for training camp

  -Red Sox rout A’s, 6-1

  -Bravehearts knock out the Rox, 7-3

  -Next Bravehearts home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks

  -Fran Quinn, a 57-year-old dad from Holden, qualifies for U.S. Open close to home

  -12 Holy Cross teams post perfect 1,000 APR scores

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox beat Toledo, 4-0

  -Former Boston Celtic allegedly seen panhandling in Virginia
  
  

  >BUSINESS: The S&P 500 is in a bear market; here's what that means

  -Center for Women and Enterprise to hold free Small Business Bootcamp for local entrepreneurs on Thursday in Worcester

  -Hector Reyes, Technocopia collaboration helps participants build new futures

  -Tree House fans recall first visits as brewery celebrates 10 years

  >CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08) 

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
  
  

  >NATIONAL: 165,000 Odessa, Texas residents without water for 2 days during heat wave

  -Tragic: 10-year-old boy dead, father and other family member missing in drainage ditch tragedy

  >NEW ENGLAND: Date-rape drugs possibly being slipped into vapes, police say

  -Mass. high court tosses ballot question on benefits for app-based drivers 

  >TV/STREAMING: "Wendy Williams Show" to air final episode Friday without her 

  >CELEBRITY: Ex-Riverdale actor wanted to kill Justin Trudeau after killing mom, prosecutors say
  
  

  >HEALTH: A fourth monkeypox case confirmed in Mass.

  -Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library

  >SHOPPING/DEALS: Mass. sales tax holiday set for August 13th-14th 

  >ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters

  >HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 11: Typewriter 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coast Guard rescues 900-pound leatherback sea turtle (:30) 

  -Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances chainsaw on his forehead for 31 minutes, 25 seconds 

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