Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cooler than normal until the weekend
+8:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 15
-Chandler Street restaurant reopens
-Man accused of murder at O'Connor's Restaurant indicted on charges related to prior attack
-Boston Globe: Celtics great Bob Cousy on race in America and his ‘hero’ and fellow Holy Cross alum, Anthony Fauci
-Fire destroys unoccupied camper in Auburn
-The Paper Store - which has locations in Shrewsbury, Millbury and Northborough - files for bankruptcy
-Worcester Police investigate gunshots in two neighborhoods
-Worcester Police withholding most use-of-force body camera videos
-Earlier: Worcester Police a no-show at meeting about ... police reform recommendations
-Radio Worcester (16:54): City Manager Ed Augustus on the BLM Mural, the Board of Health, Plastic Bags, Rec Worcester and more
-Black Lives Matter mural in Worcester: Here’s how you can help
-WoostaChat (Clive McFarlane): City Councilor Sean Rose not black enough, a community member says
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (17:07): Juliet Feibel, Executive Director, ArtsWorcester
-ICYMI: Worcester thrift store closes for good, building for sale
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): K9 unit donated in honor of fallen Rutland detective John Songy
-Indian removed as Grafton High mascot, students will choose new name
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts rally with two out in ninth for 3-2 win; next home game 6 p.m. today
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Tour this house for sale near Indian Lake (:50)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Michigan cop saves choking toddler with 'quick, calm' response
-Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews out as hosts of 'Dancing with the Stars'; Tyra Banks to be new host
-Bill Belichick eats a sandwich in Connecticut, the internet goes wild
-Meanwhile, across America, teens are dressing up as mask-wearing grandmas to score booze
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester man recovering from Covid after 65 days in ICU (2:27)
-Holy Cross calls Patriot League's cancellation 'blessing in disguise'
-Clark joins other NEWMAC schools in canceling fall sports season
-Radio Worcester (11:32): Tim Garvin on Worcester Together Phase 2 Recovery Funding + $4.5M in Phase 1 Immediate Response Grants
-Mass. teachers unions demand phased reopening for schools
-Study: Number of uninsured Mass. residents up more than 90%
-Uptick in cases this winter may be more serious than the initial outbreak
-Positive result for 1st U.S. vaccine trial (1:54)
-Do I need to get another COVID-19 test?
-Florida reports record daily death tally
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
+Noon: Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
+Noon: Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
+Noon: Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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