Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:10: Car smashes head-on into Grove Street home in Worcester
+12:10: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – June 24
+12:10: What you need to know about Worcester’s virtual Fourth of July celebration
+12:10: Konnie Lukes: Don't let Polar Park prevent Worcester from funding essential services
+12:10: Poll: Most Mass. residents support Black Lives Matter movement, split on police budget cuts
-Photos: Worcester Police cruiser vandalized in City Hall garage (Warning: language)
-City Council faces race against clock to consider cutting police budget
-Driver escapes serious injury after car flips over in Worcester
-Motorcyclist seriously injured in Plantation Street crash
-No injuries reported after drive-by shooting in Worcester
-WPD investigates individuals throwing fireworks at others
-Christopher Columbus Statue in Worcester doused with red paint. Video of vandalism (:10). Gallery: 12 photos
-Radio Worcester (10:48): City Manager Ed Augustus -- Bravehearts, police funding & economic recovery
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden voters overwhelmingly support Prop 2 1/2 override at ballot box
-Safety is top priority as Worcester Bravehearts prepare for season
-Radio Worcester (12:05): Bravehearts GM Dave Peterson talks 2020 Season
-ICYMI: The Clap is Back: Worcester Bravehearts to play this summer
-Industrial oven to blame for 5-alarm blaze that ripped through Clinton factory
-Think about the dogs, people: Firework barrages no fun for pet-owners
-Commuter rail busing to Boston from Framingham to continue through Monday
-Shopping: Mass. sales tax holiday set
-ICYMI: 100 highest paid City of Worcester employees
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Tragic: 8-year-old, her mother and her grandfather found dead in N.J. swimming pool
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 new house listings in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Florida, there's a dead 80-pound iguana in pizza joint's freezer
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:10: When will Phase 3 begin?
+12:10: Restaurant menus are getting smaller. Here’s what some big chains are dropping
+12:10: BLM protests have not led to a spike in cases, study says
-Worcester is among 26 cities calling on state to preserve school funding budget
-Over 2,000 Mass. teachers, educators get layoff notices, union says
-Massachusetts reports 16 new deaths, 229 new cases
-Mass. hospitals face $6B loss by summer's end
-Dr. Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down virus spikes
-Seven states report new highs for hospitalizations
-Over 8.7 million cases in U.S. went undetected in March: study
-Pandemic could lead to up to 500,000 fewer U.S. births, study suggests
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Patient celebrates his COVID recovery at UMass Memorial
-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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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