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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:00: Saturday night plans? Be sure to check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
+12:00: High levels of E. Coli prompts closure of Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury
+12:00: Worcester man arrested after flashing gun at party at Marlborough hotel, police say
-Worcester doctor says hundreds of lives could be saved every year with this one change
-Q&A: Dr. Coretta McCarter, Chairperson of Advisory Committee on Status of Women
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-First look inside new place in Worcester where it's OK to smash stuff (11:40)
-Restaurants get OK to serve takeout cocktails in Mass.
-Worcester brewery joins 'Black Is Beautiful' beer production (:22)
-1 shot, 2 juveniles arrested in daytime shooting on Hope Ave. in Worcester
-Man in critical condition after stabbing inside Auburn Mall (:19)
-Arrest made in Thursday's Mount Pleasant Street shooting
-Earlier: Worcester Police investigate daytime shooting in Main South
-Bullet that killed Joshua Lopez in Worcester passed over the head of a 4-year-old, prosecutor says
-ICYMI: Another step in reopening downtown Worcester as renovated coffee shop to open Monday
-Worcester Technical High School Graduation 2020 (2:50:32)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge man charged with stealing military funds to take vacations
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts adjust as state guidelines alter plan for fans
-Shopping: Receive up to $2,500 on a 4-piece appliance bundle from Sclamo's
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 open houses in Worcester
-TV: New on Netflix in July (7:14)
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, an entire college campus is for sale
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:00: Local gym reopened with stricter protocols than Mass. guidelines require to ensure members feel safe
-Fear of Worcester 'backward slide' in coronavirus cases
-Teachers in Worcester preparing for school year, but uncertain about return to classroom
-Ray Mariano: Are Worcester schools up to the challenge of remote learning?
-Federal data: PPP retained 148,000 Central Mass. jobs
-ICYMI: 61 new cases in the last week in Worcester, 5,308 total
-Mass. reports 152 new cases, 28 additional deaths
-Six states see record surges in cases
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Can I hug a family member I don't live with? (2:16)
-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
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UMass Memorial, Worcester State create, distribute PPE kits to residents
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester to celebrate Brooks Dairy Farm open space acquisition
-Affordable Worcester home to be dedicated to veteran family
-Worcester Public Schools shares meals, learning options for students during summer
-Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
-W.C.A.C. names Giselle Rivera-Flores chief external affairs officer
-Worcester County Wonders: Jonas Rice was more than a founding father
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Saints displayed at church for the semiquincentennial
>DINING OUT: Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg mourns death of death of firefighter, cancer awareness advocate PJ Roy
-Meat vendor charged for assaulting grocery owner with knife, hammer over debt
-West Brookfield considers how to re-use closed elementary school building
-Charlton battery storage proposal raises concern about loss of local control
-Sturbridge extends deadline for survey on the town's hazard mitigation plan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-The tall ships are coming. What to know about Sail Boston
-Where are the best spots to watch Sail Boston? (1:57). Article
-What you can, cannot & should bring to the Parade of Sail (1:25)
>OPINION: Jose A. Rivera: Let the money meet the roads across Worcester
-Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 498 (27:53): Dr. Idris Dahod
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a radiology tech and real estate agent
>SPORTS: Joe Mazzulla shares reaction to Celtics trading Jaylen Brown
-Red Sox beat Mets, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-4
>CARS: Honda recalls over 325,000 vehicles. See the affected models
>NATIONAL: Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window (1:57)
-Epstein commission says federal government not responding to subpoenas
-Tragic: Boy, 10, found dead in pond after wandering from home while sleepwalking
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 4 welcomes back Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski (1:20)
-Childhood friendship ends with WD-40-soaked rag murder attempt, prosecutors say (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $27 million Dept. of Labor grant to expand I.T. apprenticeship opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta launches "cheaper" first class fares
-Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence turned positive in June
-Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley
-Fury erupts as U.S. brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas
>HOMES: U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
>HEALTH: Scientists say they've built a cell from scratch for the first time
>FOOD: How to grow tomatoes with your very own garden at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni breaks silence on "It Ends With Us" legal battle
-Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Rescuers spot a skunk stuck in a dumpster, gasping for air (2:34)
>HISTORY: Looking back at Sail Boston 1976 with Natalie Jacobson (5:59). Article
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old nun serves up homemade ice cream, giving away every tip she earns
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, "best couple in the world" break world record for fast kissing
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