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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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