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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:25: Social media backlash targets wrong Worcester garage
+5:25: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – June 10
+5:25: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (42:03) -- Mark Gallant, Owner, The DogFather; Janelle Wilson, Executive Director, Jeremiah's Inn
-4:40: INCLUDES OUTDOOR DINING: Who's open for outdoor dining, take out or delivery?
+Noon: Crown Bakery closes permanently
+Noon: Auburn, Solomon Pond malls reopen
+Noon: Quiet season ahead for Indian Ranch
+Noon: Last Call with Magdalene Barjolo, community organizer
+Noon: Ch. 5 Senior Shout-Outs to Wachusett, St. John's grads
-Traci Swan, killed in Worcester, was mom who worked with teens
-Bars quietly moved to last phase of Massachusetts reopening
-As Worcester restaurants reopen, patrons fill outdoor patios to capacity
-List: 47 Worcester restaurants seeking outdoor dining permits
-ICYMI: Worcester's George Floyd convenience store a coincidence amid tragedy
-Residents urge Worcester City Council to divert police funds to the community
-Inside the push to defund the Worcester Police Department
-This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here’s what happened next
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation 2020 (2:02:56)
-Gerald Creamer Center graduation 2020 (41:10)
-Worcester man pleads guilty to turtle smuggling
-Home Depot fined $22K for mishandling lead, arsenic-contaminated soil in Worcester
-Watch out! Mass. AG’s office got nearly 300 calls from people believed to have been hit by unemployment scam
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): What can you rent in Worcester for $2,000 a month
-TV: HBO Max temporarily removes 'Gone With the Wind'; 'Cops' canceled after 33 seasons
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family celebrates after 2-year-old gets a new heart on brother's birthday
-Meanwhile, in space: Something in space is blasting radio signals at Earth
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:25: 19 new cases in Worcester, 5,029 total; Shrewsbury, 310 (2 new cases); Millbury, 232 (+3); Leicester, 147 (0); Holden, 112 (0); Grafton, 92 (0). Next press conference Thursday
+5:25: Worcester reopening some outdoor recreation facilities
+5:25: Clark University will resume teaching and learning on campus this fall
+Noon: Quarantine fatigue: Why some of us have stopped being vigilant and how to overcome it
-9 new cases in Worcester, 5,038 total; Shrewswbury, 310 (no new cases); Holden, 112 (+1); Millbury, Leicester & Grafton, no new cases (totals not provided). Press conference video (35:42)
-JetBlue, American given OK to suspend Worcester flights
-UMass Medical School donates $80K to buy hot spots, computers for Worcester students to promote summer learning
-ICYMI: Defiant gym owner loses in court, fitness center ordered closed
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:55) -- Vincent Pedone, Executive Director, Mass. State Council of Presidents; Chairman, Worcester Redevelopment Authority
-Tribute to Worcester teacher and civil liberties advocate who died of COVID-19 at age 77
-Teachers union sounds alarm over coronavirus guidelines (2:09)
-Dr. Fauci: "Where is it going to end? We’re still at the beginning of it."
-WHO walks back claim about asymptomatic coronavirus transmission
-Groceries were hard to find for millions. Now it’s getting even worse
-Shopping: Up to 25,000 retail stores could close in 2020, new data shows
-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)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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