Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:00: Victim shot in the face in Worcester over restaurant bill dispute dies; suspect facing murder charge as city sees three killings in a week
+7:00: Worcester fatal stabbing stemmed from vandalism incident: report
+7:00: Crompton Park Pool in Worcester to open Wednesday
+7:00: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester
+7:00: Radio Worcester (15:09): City Manager Ed Augustus -- Police body cams, mail-in voting and Bravehearts
+7:00: First responders pull driver from car after head-on crash in Douglas (:53)
+7:00: Former Uxbridge town accountant indicted for allegedly stealing more than $729K
-Water Street restaurant latest to announce reopening
-Leicester man among hundreds receiving invalid license suspensions from RMV. It doesn't plan to stop
-Suspect arraigned in June 30 stabbing death in Worcester
-Main South funeral home installs cooler room
-More employees needed to staff Worcester summer camp
-Worcesteria: Murals, statues and other battlegrounds
-Q&A: Former Worcester Magazine reporter Bill Shaner takes a stab at independent news gathering
-Radio Worcester (21:53): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent talks WPD, funding, training, protests and more
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Town Hall reopens today by appointment for essential services
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Worcester Bravehearts to play home games this season at Doyle Field in Leominster
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 most recent home listings in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman helps save suicidal man in Lowell (1:35)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (26:58): Bill Wallace, Worcester Historical Museum
+7:00: Ace pitcher is one of two Red Sox to test positive
+7:00: Mass. reports 140 new cases, 15 more deaths
+7:00: Gov. Baker acknowledges ‘bumpiness’ of Mass. Youth Sports Guidelines
+7:30: See the list of Worcester businesses that got millions in Paycheck Protection Program funds
+7:30: Janice Harvey: Call me Rip Van Winkle
-One of Worcester's larger landlords extends eviction moratorium
-Black, Latino residents of Worcester county 4 times more likely to contract coronavirus
-Radio Worcester (11:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks public health amid Phase 3 of reopening
-WBJ Podcast (26:28): President Luis Pedraja on QCC’s online-only fall semester
-Worcester Art Museum, closed since March during the pandemic, will reopen in October
-New law expands voting options amid the pandemic
-Mass. reports 15 new deaths, 157 new cases
-Doctors say U.S. is in a ‘free fall’ as 32 states struggle with higher rates of infection
-7 myths are fueling new Covid-19 surges
-Keeping residents safe as gyms, theaters reopen (1:59)
-Can sunlight kill the virus? (2:49)
-Virus expert claims Americans will wear masks for 'several years'
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-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
-Meanwhile, in Germany, Berlin public transit discouraging deodorant so people wear face masks
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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