Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:55: Two arrested at June 1 protest in Worcester allege police improperly seized phones
+7:55: Radio Worcester (6:06): City Councilor Sean Rose talks police body cameras
+11:40: Worcester Police investigate fatal stabbing on Cutler Street
+11:40: Here are 5 things you need to know today in Worcester - June 30
+11:40: Hollywood icon Carl Reiner dies at 98
-Worcester among top 50 best-run cities in America
-‘Justice needs to be served’: Wife of man killed in Worcester crash begs other driver to come forward
-Worcester man arrested with stolen vehicle
-Worcester Police release video of school sign vandal, ask public for help
-George's Bakery launches site at Worcester Public Market
-Worcester City Councilors flooded with 'defund police' emails
-Radio Worcester (22:32): City Councilor Khrystian King talks budget & police funding
-Board of Health asks Worcester Police for response to recommendations
-Worcester city manager to get job review in 'extraordinary times'
-Florida country club members sue WPI, want $900,000 back
-Worcesteria: Replace Columbus with Abbie Hoffman
-ICYMI: Boston Globe: ‘I’m horrified that we didn’t get this right’: Worcester schools see rocky rollout of online learning
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of June 29
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester crash takes down power lines
-Falling tree knocks out power in Shrewsbury neighborhood
-Follo’s Food Review: Whole belly clams at Harry's Restaurant
-ICYMI: What do city employees in Worcester make?
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 new house listings in Worcester
-Commute and Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental and Sales): RV business booming as Central Mass. vacationers hit the road
-New England: 15-, 14- and 12-year-old involved in multiple armed robberies, police say
-Shopping: American Express gives users up to $50 toward small business spending
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westborough bus driver gets college degree amid pandemic (2:02)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, man steals fire truck, drives to local bar with sirens on
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:55: PawSox season canceled
+7:55: Governor has ‘hope’ North Brookfield will call off July 4 celebration
+7:55: No additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Mass., 114 new cases
+7:55: Nationwide mask mandate could prevent more lockdowns, avoid $1 trillion economic loss, goldman Sachs says
+7:55: Dr. Fauci says U.S. could see 100,000 new cases a day
+11:40: Radio Worcester (11:34): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a COVID Update
+11:40: New strain of flu found in China has potential to become pandemic, scientists warn
-With Holy Cross campus closed, Worcester Bravehearts to relocate for summer
-WBJ Podcast (27:34): When will Mechanics Hall reopen?
-ICYMI: Pandemic could create glut of office space in Worcester
-Massachusetts reports 35 new deaths, 101 new cases
-Is it safe to attend a July Fourth gathering?
-Mass. could enter Phase 3 Monday (1:26)
-Experts fear another spike in Mass. with eased restrictions (1:53)
-What doctors have learned about fighting COVID-19
-Dr. Fauci warns vaccine may not lead to herd immunity
-Broadway shutdown extended through early January
-Airbnb CEO: 'Travel will never, ever go back to the way it was'
-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 (:34). Hot and humid, high of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pickleball coming for Worcester’s courts: Popular sport taking over tennis courts
+5:00: Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
+5:00: Everything you need to know about Worcester’s Independence Day celebration (9:09)
+5:00: Taking an up-close look at the Hanover Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer organ
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council cynamics and the influence of local blogs
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
+Noon: Drone video reveal of Worcester (:09)
+Noon: Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-With rain expected tonight, Worcester fireworks moved to Wednesday
-Shrewsbury police rescue 8 from sinking boat on Lake Quinsig
-Nearly 1 year after death of state Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, family and lawmakers await answers
-Amber Gravel acquitted of murder; was accused of luring man to killing
-GoFundMe launched for teen killed by train in Worcester
-Worcester man killed in crash "found peace by the water," obituary reads
-Worcester developer adds 3 apartment buildings to his portfolio in $7.1 million sale
-Nativity School of Worcester graduate of the month for June: Shedricke Mulbah
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's is renovating, will reopen July 15th
-ICYMI: Driver killed in fiery Grafton crash
-Construction on Kane Building apartments in Worcester underway
-Cold Stone Creamery nearing opening in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester to launch new system for public meeting access
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Conservation Commission has vacancies
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Is this your dog? Dog found in Cherry Valley
-Testing to take place where battery was dumped in Spencer
-Grafton daycare center has day of fun as a farewell to graduating preschoolers
-Sturbridge's Bienia Kenton prepares for Great World Race
-Clinton schools offering meals
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll for the fourth quarter
-Houghton fourth graders celebrate milestone
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester bringing in 3 Tony winners for new season
-Watch Beyoncé dangle midair during "Cowboy Carter" performance due to "technical mishap"
-City seeks artists for Winter Festival of Lights
>OPINION: Dr. Christina Hermos: Fighting falsehoods on vaccines
-Keith Linhares: Unleash Worcester's potential through smarter taxation
-University Park Campus School Valedictorian (:30)
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (43:56)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who died at 49 after a "long and difficult journey with health challenges"
>SPORTS: Brad Marchand to remain with Florida Panthers
-Bruins re-sign Morgan Geekie to 6-year, $33 million contract
-Celtics sign Luka Garza, lose Luke Kornet
-WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
-Red Sox beat Reds, 13-6
-Jake Hajdu of Sterling connects at plate, in field for Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts highlights for June. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-'Sader Stories (1:47): Christo Kelly, Crusader of the Year
>CARS: Chrysler, Lincoln, BMW among over 500,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio
-Man accused of killing 4 students in Idaho to plead guilty to avoid death penalty
>TRAGIC: Toddler fighting for life after being stung over 150 times by wasps
>NEW ENGLAND: Argument over steak led to deadly Middleborough stabbing
-Off-duty officer shot in her home during "armed confrontation" with police (1:39). Article
-How could the "big, beautiful bill" change Medicare, Medicaid coverage in Mass. (2:38)
>COLLEGES: These college degrees will get you the biggest bucks after 5 years in the workforce: new study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A tiny cabin adventure: A night away at postcard cabins
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal publishes inaugural The Dog Edition
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
>HOMES: 5 facts you may not know about bedbugs (1:14)
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Frigidaire® 6,000 B.T.U. air conditioner from Sclamo's
>HEALTH: New health warning on COVID vaccines (3:43). Article
-People have been living longer. Calculate your life expectancy
>FOOD: Dunkin' teams with Sabrina Carpenter on new drink, adds to summer menu
>TV/STREAMING: "Dawson's Creek" creator Kevin Williamson on possible reboot
>MOVIES: "Devil Wears Prada 2" starts filming With Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci
>CELEBRITY: Rob McElhenney is about to make it easier to pronounce his name
>ANIMALS: Couple rescues the skinniest puppy from under a house (2:31)
>HISTORY: Old YMCA building on Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS: Weymouth man's elevator numbers earn him $300,000 in the lottery
-Meanwhile, rare Lazarus Effect surfaces again as woman declared dead awakens before burial
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