Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Heat, humidity on the rise
+1:00: Worcester Police sergeant disarms active shooting suspect
-1:00: Who's open for patio dining, take out or delivery?
+12:45: Worcester police vehicle crashes into Hilton Garden Inn
+12:45: Classrooms flooded after Worcester man set brush fire that spread to roof of elementary school
+12:45: Bullet fired into house on Southgate Street in Worcester, no one injured
+8:30: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester – June 18
+8:30: Worcester Teachers' Union to host stand-out calling for transparency, increased funding
-Worcester man shot on Goulding Street, arrest made
-7-boredom-quelling things to do this summer in Worcester
-Leicester Drive-In to reopen Friday
-Tomato Pie Bar & Grill announces free luncheon giveaway
-More Worcester eateries added to outdoor dining menu
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (19:29): Police, Budget, COVID and Outdoor Dining
-Behind the Scenes with Jeanette Harmsen and Theatre Cafe (22:06)
-Radio Worcester (7:42): T&G Executive Editor David Nordman talks Best of Hometeam All-Stars
-United Way, Worcester Together pledge $1M for Worcester summer youth programs
-Clark graduate Padma Lakshmi gets political with TV series cheering immigrants
-Dunkin’ rolling out $2 iced green tea refreshers
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 newest Worcester home listings
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. pilot helps relocate family with son battling cancer
-Shopping: Father's Day sales from Amazon and Lululemon
-Meanwhile, in Texas, package containing 32 bags of marijuana delivered to wrong home
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:45: Worcester State announces plans for a safe return to campus
+12:45: More than 30,000 people filed for unemployment in Mass. last week
+12:45: 1.5 million U.S. workers seek unemployment benefits
+8:30: Oxford cuts the power and water supplies to gym that remained open despite ban
-Central Mass. city and town COVID-19 cases
-'Put me in jail:' Gym still defying court ordered closure during pandemic
-Mass. hospitalizations drop below 1,000 as nearly 89K have recovered
-Apple-A-Day Care center closes doors after 30 years
-When can my business reopen? Here's a list based on Massachusetts’ plan
-Extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits runs out next month. Here's how to prepare
-Coronavirus raging in Florida with 2,610 new cases recorded
-10 states are seeing their highest average of daily new cases since the pandemic started
-Clark professor plans to use $200k grant to develop a scalable model of coronavirus spread
-Celtics star Jayson Tatum reportedly among players reluctant to play when NBA returns
-ICYMI: Worcester courthouse closed Wednesday and Thursday after employee tests positive
-With so many people staying home right now, summer vacation plans look different for some travelers
-Health: The physical toll of coronavirus-related stress and how to combat it
-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 (:26). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-TODAY! Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
-Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
-Worcester: What you need to know about the municipal election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Today is National Fried Chicken Day
-ICYMI: Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Protesters bring July Fourth spirit of independence to No Kings rally 2.0 in Worcester
-Last undeveloped CitySquare property purchased for $4.2 million by Ohio firm
-Worcester Public Library responds to rise in safety incidents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton baker's desserts take the cookie, and danish
-CharCUTErie Woo opens Paxton shop
-Traffic stop in Clinton reveals wanted man
-Westborough Farmers Market now ongoing every Thursday
-Share ideas for developing old girls' school property
-Millbury Select Board celebrates school committee chairwoman's 15 years of service
-Food pantry coming to Roche Bros. in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Pet Rock Fest bringing David Cook to Lancaster
-AC/DC fans urge band to retire after lackluster concert footage goes viral
-Classical guitarist and composer Scott Ouellette to perform at Bigelow Library
>OPINION: Bill Shaner: A long way of saying nothing
-Shaun Connolly: July Horrorscopes
-Amanda Meady: 4 tips to help prioritize your sanity during summer
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 121 (28:46): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 40-year career in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 10-3
-Lyndon Byers, Bruins enforcer and radio host, dies at 61
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1 . Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Casey Wensley Bravehearts' Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Baseball by the Beach for Worcester’s Bazydlo
-Holy Cross men’s basketball star Caleb Kenney receives Patriot League Award of Outstanding Leadership and Character
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-1
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles with software glitch due to crash risk
>NATIONAL: More than 4 dozen dead in devastating central Texas flash floods, over 2 dozen remain missing
-Related: Rain caused nearby river to rise 26 feet in less than hour (2:12)
>TRAGIC: 4-year-old dies in hot car after entering it by himself while outside playing
>NEW ENGLAND: S.U.V. crashes into pool in Cape Cod
-3 teens charged after driving through Provincetown yelling homophobic slurs, blasting air horns
>COLLEGES: "The most amazing day I’ve had at Holy Cross"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to know before booking a European river cruise
>BUSINESS: Cyberattacks reshape hiring priorities for tech executives
-Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
-Mass. provides $1.5 million for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County
>HOMES: How to recognize and avoid rental fraud (2:04)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day home gym deals — Save on treadmills, weights
>HEALTH: Exercise reduces cancer recurrence and boosts survival
-Concerns in Mass. about potential health harms of nicotine patches
>FOOD: McDonald's menu adds Daily Double cheeseburger
>TV/STREAMING: Billy Joel documentary "And So It Goes" sets HBO premiere dates
>MOVIES: "Jurassic World Rebirth" roars its way to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady parties with Dakota Johnson, Kate Hudson on yacht
>ANIMALS: Shy 115-pound rescue Mastiff has to bring stuffies on walks (2:31)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Washburn U. of Topeka embraced name after $25,000 from Worcester philanthropist
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighters, bystander honored for rescue of passengers from car in water in Gloucester
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, cow attempts fruitless escape from livestock auction by scaling bleachers, destroying roof
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