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: Hot and humid, heat index 95 to 100 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
+6:00: Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
+6:00: Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
+6:00: Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
+6:00: This week heating up for Bravehearts at home
+6:00: Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
+Noon: Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
-Worcester kids eat free this summer
-Goats gorge on overgrown greenery, clear grounds on Assumption campus
-Worcester County Wonders: Donker Farm is the last of its kind
-New citizens take oath at Old Sturbridge Village on USA’s birthday
-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): Want to dine with your 4-legged friend? Worcester is full of dog-friendly restaurants
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): String band to perform in Grafton July 20th
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Clintonian wants to "Inspire" others to love dance, too
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards $8,500 in scholarships
-Millbury High among Mass. schools to introduce A.I. into education
-Grafton High School Honor Roll
-Third annual Carole Chiras/Millbury Historical Society Scholarship presented
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency opening night minutes before showtime
-Ozzy Osbourne gives what he says was last-ever live performance
-Why did this Shrewsbury student paint a 100-pound cow? It's part of this unique art exhibit
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
>OPINION: Laurel: Meet Elbridge Boyden, Worcester architect and creator of Mechanics Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Over water, under sky: Traveling with my grief
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:16:03): Worcester’s long history of July Fourth oddities and tomfooleries
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for WPI for 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 6-4
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Mexico, 2-1, in Gold Cup final
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 8-3. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 8-7
>CARS: Nissan issues recall as faulty part threatens engine failure
>NATIONAL: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82, 10 campers still missing
-Related: Youngest girls at Camp Mystic were sleeping just feet from the river before floods
-Are you eligible for tax relief on tips, overtime and Social Security?
>TRAGIC: Sisters killed in Texas flood found with "their hands locked together"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins lawsuit to overturn mental health funding cuts
-Woman dies in Brookline police custody
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics reveals Hall of Fame class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod resort provides a fun time for the whole family, including pets (2:41)
>BUSINESS: Employee divides office after creative response to a lunch thief
-Most Americans can't afford even a "minimal quality of life" anymore, depressing new study finds
>HOMES: Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
>SHOPPING: When is Amazon Prime Day? Start time, deals, what to know
>HEALTH: Hot tips for sunscreen from a dermatologist (3:09). Article
-Why Ozempic users should be extra careful during heatwaves
>FOOD: We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Best in Show" dog clipper backstage, improv fears from director, cast
>CELEBRITY: Elton John plays Robert Kraft's July Fourth bash
>ANIMALS: Scared shelter dog with 14 pups learns to trust her rescuers (2:27)
>HISTORY: Parker House hotel is birthplace of Boston cream pie and other food creations
>GOOD NEWS: New Hampshire woman celebrates her 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, hungry bear causes brouhaha in nursing home
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