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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-3:45: INCLUDES OUTDOOR DINING: Who's open for outdoor dining, take out or delivery? (updated)
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – June 9
-SEE THE LIST: 40 Worcester restaurants, bars apply for outdoor dining
-St. Mary's schools closing at end of school year
-Worcester's George Floyd convenience store a coincidence amid tragedy
-Radio Worcester (14:52): Edward Robinson & Fred Taylor, Worcester NAACP, on protests, police and policy
-Worcester man gets 41 months on gun charge
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester
-Claremont Academy graduation 2020 (1:22:29)
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Jobs: Worcester spotlight: Recruiting for registered nurses going strong
-Drone video above Mount Wachusett (1:19)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 newest home listings in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester teen donates backpacks for middle school students to be
-Meanwhile, in Springfield: Police arrest man for possession of flamethrower
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:00: JetBlue, American given OK to suspend Worcester flights
-13 new cases in Worcester, 5,031 total; Shrewsbury, 310 (no new cases); Millbury, 229 (no change from Friday); Leicester, 148 (0); Holden, 113 (0); Grafton, 93 (+1)
-Defiant gym owner loses in court, fitness center ordered closed
-Tribute to Jack Hoffman, brother of Abbie Hoffman, who recently died of COVID-19
-Fall reopening guidance for Mass. schools: Masks required, limit class size to 10
-Mass. businesses face massive tax increase to close $6B hole in unemployment fund
-WBJ Podcast (25:11): Worcester hair stylist faces her fears, goes back to work
-Radio Worcester (12:35): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks phase 2 reopening & protests
-22 states are seeing jumps in new cases
-Health officials monitoring nationwide protests in fear of virus spread
-Shutdowns through early April prevented about 60 million US infections, study says
-WHO: Asymptomatic spread appears to be 'very rare'
-Hit the road! People rent RVs in droves for fun, safe adventures amid chaos
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
History: Anniversary of Worcester Tornado
-Remembering the Worcester Tornado of 1953, with John DiPietro, Part One (5:08)
-Remembering the Worcester Tornado of 1953, Part Two (3:09)
-Remembering the Worcester Tornado of 1953, Part Three (3:47)
-Rare color video before and after (5:24)
-Newsreel footage, Part 1 (9:20), Part 2 (6:31)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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