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: Dry and sunny, high of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police: Boy, 2, remains in critical condition after fall from window
-Earlier: Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-Community, unity embraced at Worcester African Festival on Common
-Meet the freshman teachers who are starting out this fall in Worcester schools
-Talking trash: Worcester residents, businesses mix opinions on city's cleanliness
-Earlier: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Teen daughters of Brazilian national detained by I.C.E. missing from D.C.F. custody
-Goose, the large, elusive lizard, is safely captured (:28). Article
-Related: Memes depict missing lizard turning up in unlikely places
-Earlier: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Event at Regatta Point to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
-Worcester man sentenced to prison for murder of 23-year-old
-Police pup siblings reunite in adorable moment in Worcester County
-Workers with disabilities battle preconceived notions, as their labor force participation rises and company programs expand
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Elvis tribute artist at Holden Bandstand Concert Series today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton sets override details
-TODAY! Spencer Summer Concert Series continues with the Deloreans
-Police in Webster call off search for possibly armed suspect
-Driver with suspended license linked to missed child support stopped with child in car in Rutland
-Leominster man indicted for allegedly laundering $1.35 million from forged tax refund check
-Bolton Fair returns August 8th to 10th
-Entertainment highlights from Bolton Fair schedule
-Former Clinton resident hopes new salon is welcome place for all
-Grafton's Summer Concert Series
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Sterling native bringing his music to the Northeast ... and farther
-100 FM The Pike (10:22): Director Michael Shanks
-"A Chorus Line" turns 50 — and Broadway is desperate for another hit like it
>OPINION: Laurel: A visit to the octagon houses of Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: August Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (55:40): T-Kea Blackman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester for 37 years
>SPORTS: Here's what NFL Network could look like at ESPN
-Tom Brady takes jab at ex Gisele Bündchen over being a "great parent"
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum "looks great" in injury recovery: Scout
-Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million
-Red Sox beat Astros, 7-3
-Former Quabbin, Worcester Academy star Jamison Howland helping Bravehearts surge into postseason
-Bravehearts set a franchise record for wins in a season. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:18): Get to know Coach Patrick Denecke
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 4-3
>CARS: Over 100,000 Kia K5 cars recalled over window trim issue
>NATIONAL: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? (1:51)
-Interstellar alien probe? Scientist on new mysterious "comet" (10:11)
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government this week
>TRAGIC: Family tearfully sends-off teen killed by drunk driver before his organs donated
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal funding cuts to impact $16 billion of Mass. economy
-Lawsuits and luxury homes: Who is Gabriel House's Dennis Etzkorn? (5:02). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 5 (11:09): Ally McDonald
-The AMCAST (18:41): Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Fall travel deals and destination ideas
>BUSINESS: Mass. tax ruling creates new risk for founders who move out of state
-What is a manufacturing agreement?
-Connie Askin: Unlocking the power of mentorship
>HOMES: Mass. broker fee rules: Will new law actually make renting easier?
>HEALTH: "I want to be the first": Mass. man has life-changing therapy (3:37). Article
-Doctor on how parents can maintain kids education during summer break (2:17)
>FOOD: Coca-Cola launches cane sugar soda in U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy recreates controversial verdicts and challenges viewers in "Justice on Trial"
>MOVIES: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" still leaps over competition
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Jason Momoa shaves off signature facial hair ahead of "Dune" filming
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy who can’t stand on her own learns to run (3:02)
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:46): The Antiquarian Antiquarian Society
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet marks 102nd birthday, bar mitzvah
-Meanwhile, in China, humanoid robots throw punches at A.I. summit (2:53)
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