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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Protests, local and national, take center stage
+9:00: Video: Worcester officers clash with police brutality protesters
+9:00: Angry at Worcester police handling of unrest, Clark University says it will no longer hire city officers for details
+9:00: City Manager responds to criticism of police
+9:00: 19 arrested during chaotic disturbance in Worcester
+11:40: Janice Harvey: Deja vu, all over again
+9:45: Councilor Khrystian King calls for 'interpersonal accountability' around racism in Worcester
+9:45: Widow Of Rutland Detective killed by coronavirus reflects on recent protests (2:02)
-Thousands join peaceful protest in Worcester, march from City Hall to courthouse. Video (1:22). Gallery (28 photos)
-Later, Worcester police in riot gear clash with fewer than 100 protesters, property damaged, store looted, arrests made
*Ch. 5 coverage (1:04), Ch. 7 coverage, Ch. 10 coverage, Ch. 4 coverage, MassLive coverage, T&G coverage
-Joint statement from Mayor Petty and City Manager Augustus
-Worcesteria: A tale of two protests
-ICYMI: If you see only one photo from Sunday's march in Worcester, make it this one
-One from Worcester, one from Oxford among 53 arrested Sunday during Boston’s protest
-Viral social media video claims Boston police damaged their own cruiser; That's wrong
-National: Truck drives through group of Buffalo Police officers
-Louisville police chief fired after fatal shooting of business owner
In Other News
+9:00: 9 people displaced after heavy fire in Worcester home
+9:00: Worcester Public Schools Office of English Learners to hold Virtual Open House
-11:35: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+9:45: Worcester eatery donating 20% of sales today to Worcester County Food Bank
+9:45: Second 'Worcester Take Out Day' proposed for June 16
+9:45: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester
+9:45: South High Community School Graduation 2020 (1:42:05)
+9:45: Auburn to hold town meeting on football field
-Worcester hair salon to close at end of June, says staying open not sustainable
-ICYMI: Genius idea as Peppercorn's holds innovative social distancing Parking Lot Party (10 photos)
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-These Worcester restaurants have already applied for increased outside dining
-Mass. dad runs over daughter sunbathing in driveway
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,600 get you
-Shopping: Pier 1 is officially going out of business
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pandemic inspires Mass. teen to start foundation that inspires kids to help their local communities
-Meanwhile, in India: Monkeys attack lab worker, steal COVID-19 blood test samples
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:00: 14 new cases in Worcester, 4,215 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (no new cases); Millbury, 228 (+4); Leicester, 138 (0); Grafton, 87 (+1); Holden, 83. Press conference video (33:45)
+9:00: QCC to keep classes online in the fall
+9:00: Worcester nursing home touts transparency as key to maintaining trust in era of COVID-19
+9:00: COVID-19 related surcharges are popping up on bills at many reopened businesses across Mass.
+9:00: Many U.S. adults expect to live drastically different lives after pandemic
+9:45: Childcare facilities and summer camps could reopen as soon as Monday
-15 new cases in Worcester, 4,204 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (no new cases); Millbury, 224 (+4 from Friday); Leicester, 138 (+1); Grafton, 86 (+2); Holden, 83 (+3). Next press conference: Tuesday
-Wear a mask on a walk? (2:43)
-Parents hoping to get back to work face child care crisis
-Gov. Baker releases new details on Phase 2 reopenings
-Assumption professor writing in N.Y. Times: Anti-lockdown rebels don’t get to choose their own Constitution
-Most Americans favor controlling COVID-19 over restarting economy: poll
-Coronavirus anxiety throws antidepressant Zoloft into short supply
-Hit the road! RV sales see boost amid search for different vacation possibilities
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Countdown to Kindergarten returns to prepare Worcester families for first day of school
-Westborough police chief stands up for Sikh community after wave of negativity on social media
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-ICYMI: Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attorney General finds Southbridge violated Open Meeting Law
-Fitchburg man arrested for trespassing at Leominster pub after 2 calls in 30 minutes
-Spencer Summer Concert Series continues today with the Silverbacks
-BriezyJane & the Hurricane to perform at Southbridge Concerts on the Common
-Athol man arrested on warrant before suspected heroin/fentanyl falls from his pocket during traffic stop
-6 to be honored with Charlton Old Home Day Community Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Spicy Water Distillery owner Barry Bacon let's Mike Hsu sample
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (15:07): Comedian Jamie Lissow on using math for standup, vacationing with your kids, living in Alaska
-Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota brings "ecology of sound" to Jacob Edwards Library Monday
>OPINION: Laurel: In praise of the late, great Jay's 5 and 10
-Jennifer Benson: Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting
-WCCA-TV Intern Interviews No. 110 (16:49): Dangers of vaping and tobacco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who passed away after battling A.L.S.
>SPORTS: "All-time high" Super Bowl urgency for Kevin Byard with Patriots
-Devon Witherspoon deal done; market set for Christian Gonzalez
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 4-0
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Leominster's Pat Gallagher picks up a win pitching at Polar Park
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>NATIONAL: At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
-What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in C.E.O.'s killing
-"Have I Been Flocked" lets drivers check if their cars have been recorded, searched
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl dies ahead of tonsillectomy before starting first grade
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont police seek suspect accused of pulling woman’s eye out
-1 dead after rip current pulls 3 from Provincetown beach (:27)
-Man, 21, dies after falling into Mass. quarry (2:02)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alums build relationships to deliver life-changing opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Next Stop: Bar Harbor, Maine
-This destination ranks among best places to see fall foliage (:47)
>BUSINESS: Reddit, news outlets weigh cutting Google off as A.I. summaries kill traffic: report
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Consumers still want a real person behind A.I. customer service: B.B.B. study
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell fast
>HEALTH: Pediatrician on vaccines, A.I. and kratom (5:03). Article
-Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
>FOOD: Are food recalls rising? What 2026 data shows
-Food & drink pairing: Chicken pot pie biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: "Glee" star blasts fans claiming show is cursed after 3 cast members’ deaths
>MOVIES: How "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" defeated superhero fatigue
>CELEBRITY: Dakota Johnson looks unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in "Flesh Impact"
-Hollywood legend, 80, stuns in swimsuit on European getaway with family
>ANIMALS: Entire neighborhood rallies to rescue missing cat (1:33)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 4 (:51)
>GOOD NEWS: How a daily routine of ordering gumbo wound up saving his life (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in London, Pitbull fans don bald caps to break Guinness World Record
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