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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:30: Uncounted Grafton election ballots go to court, independent investigation called
+4:30: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (24:43): Budget, police, education and more
+4:30: Worcester man sentenced to prison for tax evasion
+4:30: Worcester's panhandlers tell their own stories
+11:30: Shrewsbury farmers market canceled today because of expected bad weather
+11:00: Arrest made in fatal stabbing on Cutler Street
+9:00: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester - July 1
-Worcester Police investigate fatal stabbing on Cutler Street
-4 more outdoor dining permits issued in Worcester
-Worcester woman says tree in front of her home saved her life
-Mom, daughter subject to racist attack that Worcester Police have not investigated, attorney says
-Independent Bowditch report to Clark University about the arrests of June 1 published
-Two arrested at June 1 protest in Worcester allege police improperly seized phones
-Radio Worcester (6:06): City Councilor Sean Rose talks police body cameras
-City Councilors heap praise on Worcester city manager
-ICYMI: Worcester among top 50 best-run cities in America
-ICYMI: What do city employees in Worcester make?
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 202 uncounted Grafton Town Election ballots discovered
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Sports (brought to you by Worcester Bravehearts): WooSox, Gatemen both get the ‘W’ in logo dispute
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): U.S. pending home sales see record-breaking rebound in May
-Shopping: Best 4th of July sales on furniture, TVs, mattresses and more
-Hollywood icon Carl Reiner dies at 98
-Tragic and senseless: 4-year-old boy fatally shot as he slept in Kansas City apartment
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Maryland man who rushed into fiery home trying to save neighbor returns home after nine-month hospital stay
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man takes 92 wet sponge hits to the face for Guinness record
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:30: UPDATE: North Brookfield selectmen postpone Fourth of July parade after claiming Board of Health used ‘political operatives’ to sabotage event
+4:30: Fourth of July could create ‘the perfect storm’ for spreading coronavirus, infectious disease doctor warns
+11:00: American Academy Of Pediatrics says kids need to be back in school this fall (:27)
+11:00: Central Mass. unemployment hits 14.7% for May
-Oxford gym that defied guidelines allowed to partially reopen
-Clive McFarlane: Adverse consequences of economic inequality are on plain display amid pandemic
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:51): Christina Andrianopoulos, Chairman Marketing & PR, Grecian Festival
-North Brookfield calls off July 4 celebration
-No additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Mass., 114 new cases
-Nationwide mask mandate could prevent more lockdowns, avoid $1 trillion economic loss, Goldman Sachs says
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. could see 100,000 new cases a day
-Radio Worcester (11:34): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a COVID Update
-Is it safe to adjust your mask? (2:32)
-Commute and Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental and Sales): Demand for RVs high as millions of Americans taking summer trips despite pandemic
-New strain of flu found in China has potential to become pandemic, scientists warn
-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 (:35). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Nelson Place School principal on leave after opposition
+5:00: Worcester couple, city clash after line flush fills home with sewage
+Noon: Firefighter, 4 others hurt in Worcester fire (1:56)
-Earlier: Barefoot woman who ran into burning building arrested, 5 injured in Worcester fire (:51). Article
+Noon: Worcester Magazine names 2026 College Volunteers of the Year
+Noon: Things to do: Birthday Bash for Bob D., Mike Goodwin's comedy show, Arts X 3 ...
+Noon: Last Call: Brad Chapman Bleau, artist, educator
-Worcester families part of lawsuit accusing state of school segregation
-State Police academy class delayed following death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (1:47). Article
-Related: Delgado-Garcia family lawyer: Report shows boxing had no place at academy
-Layoffs increase at soon-to-close Community Healthlink
-Know this guy? Worcester Police seek man in car break, credit card theft
-3 Worcester men among 13 charged in massive drug take-down
-Worcester Board of Health finalizing new rules for tobacco sales
-WPI given $5 million to launch Central Mass. Climatetech Hub Incubator
-Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey named Journalist of the Year
-5,000 flags placed at Worcester veterans’ graves ahead of Memorial Day (1:17). Article
-Worcester Walks: Whimsical wanderings at Bolton Center Trail
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester schools among recipients of state summer meals funding
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Popular restaurant chain coming to Shops at Blackstone Valley
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-ICYMI: Construction on tiny homes begins near University Park
-WPI students race to create quiet pickleball (2:30)
-Summer Jam Classic marks 10 years of basketball, culture and community in Worcester
-Schools, roads and public safety: Where is Worcester’s $1 billion budget going?
-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 wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton and Northbridge pass overrides to support schools
-Girl, 14, hit by van in Northbridge; driver charged
-Quick response credited with saving resident during Sturbridge house fire
-Stretch energy code repeal fails at Charlton annual town meeting
-Southbridge Town Council approves $89.25 million budget
-Rutland public safety cuts after override vote fails
-Police dog finds warrant suspect behind shed
-Auburn man charged with O.U.I. after striking utility pole in Dudley
-Man arrested in Clinton after report of fight inside S.U.V. outside Nina’s Pizza
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: All That Remains to play in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (17:45): Steve Vai on SatchVai Band, learning from Joe Satriani and power of Led Zeppelin
-Revolutionary Reading Tuesday at The Village
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. travels in time with a 17-year-old rant
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 339 (29:11): Talking Sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:12): Pulse Magazine sale, Worcester police headquarters and rent control
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who taught cooking and once was the Chef Demonstrator for Channel 27
>SPORTS: How Celtics can find center help in free agency, trade market, draft
-Bill Belichick accuses CBS of deception after 2025 interview
-Holy Cross baseball team wins Patriot League title, clinches N.C.A.A. Tournament bid
-Red Sox beat Royals, 4-3
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 7-2
-New York Islanders drop Worcester Railers as affiliate
>CARS: How to save money on gas ahead of Memorial Day weekend
>NATIONAL: Ebola outbreak surging: W.H.O. sounds alarm over "scale & speed" (:42)
-Security guard killed protecting children, staff in San Diego mosque shooting
-Tragic: Man dies after driving off beachside cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: Former congressman Barney Frank dies at 86
-Kite surfer saved at a Nahant beach after treading water for nearly an hour
-Radio Worcester (17:06): Anne Brensley addresses ballot deadline dispute
>COLLEGES: Clarkies honored for commitment to inclusive excellence
-After 20+ years at Stanford, Brown, Bakkegard joins Holy Cross as V.P. for Student Development and Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What airlines know about you before you board
-The mid-Cape region has plenty of opportunities for warm weather fun
>BUSINESS: Meta kicks off bloodbath with 8,000 layoffs in shift to A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
-Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation warns of exploding oven doors (1:57). Article
>HEALTH: High school teens can work out free at Planet Fitness
-5 states with the longest life expectancies
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): Sourdough Hasselback strata
-Cake decorating dust recalled after toddler suffers possible lifelong lung damage from inhaling it
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new John Cena, Eric Andre comedy on Netflix, "Little Brother" (2:31)
>MOVIES: Billy Joel hits back at "misguided" planned biopic
>CELEBRITY: Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
-Alex Cooper pregnant, expecting first baby with husband Matt Kaplan
>ANIMALS: Video of puppy attacked by goose in Boston goes viral on TikTok (1:46)
>HISTORY: Institute Park, circa 1906
>GOOD NEWS: Man adopted as 6-year-old in 1994 says Wednesday's Child changed his life
-Meanwhile, in Australia, live frog found inside bag of lettuce from grocery store
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