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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: 2 to 3 inches of additional snow today
-See winter storm safety tips from National Grid
-Declared Parking Ban in Worcester in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Sutton man admits to child porn charge, faces decades in prison
-Worcester police participate in polar plunge to benefit Special Olympics
-Woo Juice offers healthy, freshly pressed juices, smoothies in Downtown Worcester
-Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q makes jump from smoker trailer to Chandler Street restaurant
-Some in Worcester neighborhood on edge over plan to turn hotel into housing for homeless
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Eight Things To Do: ArtsWorcester, Lee Greenwood, Poet laureate inauguration
-Worcester's 39th annual Irish Festival on Saturday
-Worcester school officials want smart approach to A.I.
-Bill Shaner for Teen Vogue: A Problem Pregnancy crisis center sits across the street from a Planned Parenthood in Worcester. They are not the same
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>ANIMALS: W.A.R.L. Adoption Option -- Meet Tenley
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "John Peel Died For Your Sins," a short story by Victor Infante
-This orchestra has a new name: The Worcester Symphony Orchestra
-Calliope staging Irish production in season opener
-Worcesteria: Goth video vamps, birthday otter, prom gowns keep giving
-The Faces of Worcester: Sylvia Ruiz
-NEW! Inner Views podcast (16:25): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 2
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to an accomplished drummer who played in local bands
-ICYMI: Brothers help revitalize Midtown Mall with clothing shop (2:11)
-Historic Worcester chapel soon to become apartments
-Glass Tower owner buys second piece of Worcester skyline
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Snow emergency in Holden until 10 p.m. Saturday
-Wachusett seniors seek a class trip
-Channel 7 helps Holden family with dental dilemma
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leprechauns announce this year’s shillelagh honorees
-Radio Worcester (13:50): Congressman McGovern with a warning to the cities and towns in his district
-Emergency bridge repairs close 2 lanes of traffic on I-495 in Hudson
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
>SPORTS: Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Pitch clocks, open nets, mock intelligence, and no coverage
-Bravehearts single-game tickets go on sale
-Railers top Growlers, 3-1
-Holy Cross football returns to Polar Park to face Harvard on September 30th
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of longtime tennis coach Oscar Najarian
-No signs of rust as Mountaineers roll past Algonquin
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Murdaugh and family linked to 3 more mysterious deaths
-More than 120,000 without power in Texas as severe storms threaten more tornadoes and flooding across South
>NEW ENGLAND: Women found in car in rural Maine after going missing 4 days
-Mass. reports 3,356 new COVID cases, 87 deaths this week
>COLLEGES: Renowned geneticist is inaugural speaker for UMass Medical School lecture
-Anna Maria College AMCAST (21:04): Mental Health First Aid
>HEALTH: Research reveals a surprising cause behind depression
-Holy Cross prof: How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain
-Free COVID vaccinations Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Why keto and paleo diets are the worst popular weight loss fads: study
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Magic Mike’s Last Dance" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tom Sizemore dies at 61, weeks after suffering brain aneurysm
>HOMES: Mass. home price increase of 41% was actually among the lowest in U.S., study finds
>HISTORY: Saturday Evening Post -- Why the 1850 Worcester Women’s Rights Convention is a vital part of history
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dunks team jumps into action to help stranded customer
-Meanwhile, woman's M&M-themed funeral casket goes viral on TikTok
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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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