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 (:30). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Air quality alert in effect for most of Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-Police union slams ruling in 2023 Worcester shooting case
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
-Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup in Hubbardston
-Radio Worcester (21:43): State Sen. Michael Moore on P.F.A.S. ban, cell phone policy and infrastructure funding
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Today! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Evan Lavallee of Lancaster conquers (Ninja) giants
-Bear breaks into truck to steal sunflower seeds in Petersham
-TODAY! Auburn Police Association's Summer Send-Off
-Westborough updated to moderate risk level for West Nile virus
-Planet Fitness collecting sneakers for recycling
-Leicester police welcome newest officer
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift surprises fans with pre-sale of her 12th album
-The 10 most streamed Billy Joel songs on Spotify
>OPINION: Jim Leary: Health care cuts bode ill for Central Mass. economy
-Shaun Connolly: Approach flying like The Pickup Artist
-Worcesteria: What happens when an LGBTQIA-inclusive sermon gets caught in the internet rage machine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:49): Skippy White and Wanda Sutton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the first class to graduate from Holy Name
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels says quarterback Drake Maye is "really improving" in this area
-Who's standing out in Patriots' receiver room? Coach offers insight
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-6
-Bravehearts' record-breaking season ends
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets on sale now
-Is this pricey private school the future of sports in Mass.? A look inside Masters Academy International
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin before being captured, police say
-Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in C.D.C. attack
>TRAGIC: Evil mom drained son's blood to pretend he was dying
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman jumps from second-floor balcony to escape fire (2:28)
-Is there a serial killer on the loose in New England? State Police address rumors
-Millionaires tax helps Massachusetts tax collections increase
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money’s Best Colleges in America list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new happiest city in the world for 2025
>BUSINESS: Milford cannabis cultivation facility closing, 157 workers impacted
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Westborough firm names Allegro MicroSystems executive to replace retiring C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Shoppers to see higher prices on everything from toilet paper to candy
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
-What parents should do if their child ingests cannabis (2:21)
>FOOD: Where can I get a dirty soda in Massachusetts?
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s TV show lineup
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Yanin Campos, former "MasterChef" star, dies in devastating car crash
-Lizzo mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign — again — with new song
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets dumped in exactly the right place (2:27)
>HISTORY: Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, who terrorized New York City, arrested 48 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Mom surprises son with new home
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, tarantula "invasion" underway as mating season begins
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