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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Protests, local and national, take center stage
+6:15: Feds charge Worcester man, 18, for possession of Molotov cocktail
+6:15: Worcester councilors call out Clark University action against Worcester PD as publicity stunt
+6:15: WPD Chief Sargent on Clark University President: 'To act or make statements without facts is irresponsible and incendiary'
+6:15: Call to speak up & unite from Holy Cross student athletes (4:52)
-Video from Monday night: Worcester officers clash with police brutality protesters
-19 arrested during Monday's chaotic disturbance in Worcester
-Clark University suspending Worcester police details, condemns officers’ actions after 4 students were arrested during Monday night's unrest
-City Manager responds to criticism of police
-About $10,000 worth of clothing, sneakers stolen on Monday from EbLens in Worcester by looters
-Worcester businesses pick up pieces following disruptive Monday night
-Janice Harvey: Deja vu, all over again
-Widow Of Rutland Detective killed by coronavirus reflects on recent protests (2:02)
-Protester, Boston cop shake hands during demonstration (1:43)
-Thousands protest peacefully in Boston (10 photos)
In Other News
+6:15: Former Auburn foster mom indicted over toddler's 2015 death
+6:15: Shrewsbury man faces manslaughter charges in 2019 assault
+6:15: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:45): Protests, Police, Clark and COVID
-5:35: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+8:30: Here are 5 things you need to know today in Worcester
-9 people displaced after heavy fire in Worcester home
-Closed since March 17, Shrewsbury Street restaurant set to reopen on Friday
-Worcester to ‘streamline’ licenses for reopening restaurants, expanding outdoor seating
-Second 'Worcester Take Out Day' proposed for June 16
-ICYMI: Genius idea as Peppercorn's holds innovative social distancing Parking Lot Party (10 photos)
-Worcester Public Schools Office of English Learners to hold Virtual Open House
-South High Community School Graduation 2020 (1:42:05)
-ICYMI: Worcester hair salon to close at end of June, says staying open not sustainable
-Report: Worcester’s ‘resilient’ labor force ranks 7th in country
-Business confidence edges up in Mass.
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,300 get you
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): George's Coney Island spreading smiles with new bandanas
-Meanwhile, in Marlborough: Police looking to ID ‘Lone Streaker’ who ran naked through parking lot
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: Mechanics Hall faces challenges in wake of pandemic
+6:15: Central Mass. Jazz Fest is postponed
+6:15: More than 78K people have recovered from COVID-19 in Mass.
-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)
-UMass Memorial expanding criteria for coronavirus drug
-QCC to keep classes online in the fall
-Worcester nursing home touts transparency as key to maintaining trust in era of COVID-19
-Childcare facilities and summer camps could reopen as soon as Monday
-COVID-19 related surcharges are popping up on bills at many reopened businesses across Mass.
-Many U.S. adults expect to live drastically different lives after pandemic
-Coronavirus will drain trillions from U.S. economy by 2030
-At the office: How to stay healthy when you eventually return to office
-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 (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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