Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Protests take center stage
-Feds charge Worcester man, 18, with possession of Molotov cocktail
-Worcester police release video of patrol car being surrounded on Monday night (1:04)
-Owner of new Worcester restaurant vandalized following protest says he’s armed, will defend property
-Worcester councilors call out Clark University action against Worcester PD as publicity stunt
-WPD Chief Sargent on Clark University President: 'To act or make statements without facts is irresponsible and incendiary'
-Radio Worcester (11:20): Worcester Police Sgt. Anthony Petrone, VP Police Officers Union, talks Clark severing ties
-Call to speak up & unite from Holy Cross student athletes (4:52)
-Boston FBI office warns of possible targeting of local law enforcement
In Other News
-3:15: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+12:30: Worcester man indicted for manslaughter in Oread Street shooting death in December
+11:10: Small child in Worcester seriously injured after falling from second-story window
+11:10: WPI to build new dorm near Institute Park
-Former Auburn foster mom indicted over toddler's 2015 death
-Shrewsbury man faces manslaughter charges in 2019 assault
-ATV rider taken to hospital after collision with car in Main South
-Worcester PD among most listened-to police scanners in U.S.
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:45): Protests, Police, Clark and COVID
-Worcester waives fees, promises faster process for restaurants applying for outdoor dining
-ICYMI: Closed since March 17, Shrewsbury Street restaurant set to reopen on Friday
-South High valedictorian thanks school for rejecting the status quo, embracing diversity
-Worcester's DPW has nearly 100 vacant positions
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,500 get you
-Meanwhile, in Manhattan: 'Spider-Man' scales bridge during protests
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+11:10: Fallon will ‘take the extra time’ in developing plans to bring employees back to downtown Worcester office
+11:10: U.S. workers file another 1.9 million jobless claims
+11:10: More than 27,000 people filed for unemployment in Mass. last week
+11:10: Dr. Fauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools
-44 new cases in Worcester, 4,259 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (no new cases); Millbury, 228 (0); Leicester, 138 (0); Grafton, 88 (+1); Holden, 83 (0). Next press conference: Thursday
-Mechanics Hall faces challenges in wake of pandemic
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest is postponed
-Worcester libraries to start curbside service soon
-Shopping: What it could look like when indoor malls, retail stores reopen in Mass.
-77% drop in positive cases in Mass. since early May
-More than 78K people have recovered from COVID-19 in Mass.
-Mass. nursing home residents allowed visitors, with restrictions
-Here is NBA’s 22-team Orlando return plan
-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)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 79-year-old leaves hospital after 2-month battle with coronavirus
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 90, afternoon storms today in Worcester
-Worcester opens cooling centers Tuesday amid high heat
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mistrial declared in Worcester Tech grad's "Cop City" racketeering case
+5:00: After delay, Crompton Park Pool in Worcester expected to open Friday
+5:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's only working farm remains
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
+Noon: This year's Shawna Shea Film Festival in Worcester could be best ever
+Noon: Worcesteria: Bright lights, big city U.F.O. reports
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Talking about politics at the cookout, and other bits of summer advice
-Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
-Related: Surveillance video shows Dairy Queen carjacking suspect moments before attack (1:33)
-Related: Suspect in Dairy Queen carjacking was on bail for attempted murder charge
-Man killed in Worcester shooting remembered for being "the best dad to his boys"
-Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
-Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
-Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
-Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:19): WPI keeps hotel, library safety, and state sues over mental health funds
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): TODAY! Worcester restaurant reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Teen driving BMW without front plate stopped in Holden, cited for license suspension and plate violation
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man charged after police say he kicked cars, confronted officer
-300-unit 40B development at Shrewsbury’s 104 Main Street reaches Zoning Board
-Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
-Brimfield Antique Flea Market's July show is this week
-5 residential Northbridge properties bought for $3 million
-Paxton override election set for September
-Woman crochets as tribute to her mother
-Clinton Middle School announces honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Happy hour, long banned in Mass., gets public hearing (2:18)
>SHOWTIME: Blue Man Group wraps up 30 years in Boston
-Sterling’s Jonathan Godbout talks Ninja Warrior journey, grit and TV appearance (18:44)
-Broadway in Worcester announces star-studded season featuring Tony winners (8:43)
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Democracy, education go hand in hand
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Divine Seven — Walking with my protector still
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 100 (27:28): Footage from Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Colony Retirement Homes for more than 40 years
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury rehab continues with pool workout
-Bill Belichick nearly made Stephon Gilmore cry in front of Patriots
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 9-3
-After 2 years away from baseball, Shrewsbury's Siciliano gives Bravehearts a boost
-This week heating up for Bravehearts at home. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Anthony Delgreco elevated to Holy Cross women’s rowing associate head coach
-Former WPI A.D. Jim Culpepper remembered upon induction into Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame
>CARS: Nissan, Ford, Chevy among over 750,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein didn’t have a client list, committed suicide, D.O.J. and F.B.I. say
-Death toll from catastrophic flooding surpasses 100
-Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash 11 miles high
>TRAGIC: Camp Mystic death total rises to 27 after devastating floods
>NEW ENGLAND: Some defendants released amid defender work shortage (2:25)
-Boy, 9, dies after medical emergency at Mass. beach
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria/Oriol offering hands-on healthcare training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why are buildings in Iceland so colorful?
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June
-Bessent teases new August 1st deadline for tariffs, says Fed chair can't cut rates
>HOMES: Real estate transfers for Sunday, July 6th
>SHOPPING: How to avoid scams during Amazon Prime Day
-What to buy and avoid shopping during Amazon Prime Day
>HEALTH: Gen Z is consuming more booze
-Scientists find drinking coffee this way may extend your life
>FOOD: McDonald's fans desperate to get these discontinued items back
>TV/STREAMING: "South Park" creators rip Skydance-Paramount merger, blame deal for delaying new season
>CELEBRITY: Michael Douglas, 80, reveals why he "purposefully" quit acting
>ANIMALS: Duck loves to go swimming with her favorite cow (2:31)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Community honors beloved carhop who worked at Sonic for 40 years
-Meanwhile, Florida Man broke into home, ran bath and cooked dinner to escape angry wife
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