In and around The 016 - Thursday, July 21st

• Posted by 016 Administrator July 21, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,407 views

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

  

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Severe storms possible this afternoon, heat index of 98 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Movies on the Common in Worcester postponed until September 1st

  +6:00: Worcester Police seek public’s help to find 3 missing teens

  +6:00: Charlton police searching for hit-and-run driver who seriously injured cyclist

  +6:00: $2 million grant supports Clark student teachers in local schools

  +6:00: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester

  +6:00: First Person: No matter where you go, there you are ...
  
  

  +1:00: WPD asks for public's help identifying suspects wanted for questioning (pictured above)

  +1:00: I-190 exit in Worcester closing for 45 days

  +1:00: Silkroad Ensemble's road leads to Indian Ranch with new leader and new compositions

  +1:00: State Champs give reasons to be "Sad" this year: Rockers set for Sad Summer Fest in Worcester

  +1:00: Screen Time: Robin Williams' comeback, courtesy of celebrity impersonator Roger Kabler
  
  

  -Police arrest 2 women for armed home invasion in Shrewsbury

  -Worcester police seek to identify porch pirate

  -Before roof collapse, tenants in Worcester apartments faced big rent hikes

  -Former hotel in Worcester to be rehabbed into affordable units

  -Worcester Gage St. fire: Smoke alarms were required in stairway

  -Worcester closes Coes Reservoir, beach because of bacteria

  -Former Worcester Academy star "hurt more" by ESPN’s about-face over ESPYs invite

  -Best restaurants with a view in Mass., 3 in Central Mass.

  -Bill Shaner: 2 peeks behind Worcester's liberal facade

  -Development in Main South would bring affordable storefronts for local businesses to build generational wealth

  -Worcester City Council votes to support abortion rights, draft ordinance that would regulate crisis pregnancy centers

  -State pilot program seeks applications from food trucks, restaurants to allow SNAP sales

  -DUI checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Ann Wilson of Heart will keep the beat rocking with her own band

  -Five things to do: Three Dog Night, "Hot Night" arts festival and more ...

  -Listen Up: Torbin Harding offers world-weary outlook in "Leave the Road Behind"

  -Bad Advice: Tolerance for flags is flagging 

  >HOMES: 5 Worcester new open houses to stop by

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a truck driver for 35 years and a founding member of the Columbus Civic Association 

  -ICYMI: GoFundMe created for children of Worcester shooting victim Felicia Obeng

  -Police kill Fitchburg man wanted for questioning in woman's death in Vermont 

  -Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill report details cause of messy crisis

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Houlden Farm attempts to fix liquor license problem after ABCC ruling

  -Residents and staff at Care One at Millbury cooled down with a visit from Jerry's Soft Serve Ice Cream Truck

  -Grafton gets ready to spend its millions in ARPA funding

  -Sutton Historical Society to host annual potluck supper

  -Gazbar in Leominster preparing for summer of dogs, with new brewing branding partnership

  -Gardner health nonprofit granted $450,000 to improve facility
   

  >SPORTS: Patriots camp preview, players to watch and more

  -4 Worcester Bravehearts selected in 2022 MLB Draft

  -Silver Knights beat Bravehearts, 3-0

  -Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday

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

  -Ranking the top 50 Boston athletes of the past 50 years: Nos. 40 through 31
  
  

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

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

  >NATIONAL: Uvalde looking to fire school police chief after shooting

  -Crew member shot dead on "Law & Order" set in NYC: cops

  -Tragic: Ukrainian dad holds hand of son killed in Russian airstrike

  >NEW ENGLAND: 92-year-old man drowns in N.H. lake

  >COLLEGES: QCC registration event, free vaccine clinic Saturday

  -Assumption’s Grenon School of Business hires new dean

  >BUSINESS: Worcester entrepreneur buys Southbridge Street lots for $1.2 million
   

  >SHOPPING: Wayfair anniversary sale: 40 deals on sofas to rugs 

  >HEALTH: Incubation period for COVID: How long should you quarantine with virus?

  -BA.4, BA.5 subvariants surging in Mass., now account for almost all COVID cases

  -Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester

  >FOOD: Worcester’s newest donut shop to open this weekend

  >HISTORY: Worcester Historical Museum’s newest exhibit
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video gets its boldest redesign in years

  >MOVIES: Jamie Lee Curtis faces Michael Myers again in "Halloween Ends" trailer

  >CELEBRITY: Prince William and Kate Middleton coming to Boston in December 

  >ANIMALS: Meet Emmanuel, the camera-friendly emu taking over TikTok

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Indiana man Nick Bostic rescues 5 children from burning home, including baby

  -Meanwhile, in Virginia, escaped alligator takes a swim in neighbor's pool

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