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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers today before very hot weekend
+7:30: ‘Absolutely disgusting’: Worcester police investigating after gunman opens fire on vehicle with mom, 4 children inside
+7:30: Worcester public health advisory
+7:30: Plantation Street bridge to close Aug. 1-2
+7:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 17
+7:30: Worcester School Committee hears report on remote learning, hope lessons were learned
+7:30: Truck gets stuck under overpass in Westborough
+7:30: $100,000 Mass Cash winner in Lancaster
+7:30: 4-year-old who drowned in Southbridge identified as Iowa boy
+7:30: Trooper injured in multi-vehicle crash on Pike (1:22)
+7:30: 'This pain is nearly unbearable': Georgia teen on first skydive, veteran instructor died when chutes failed
-Unum to vacate downtown Worcester office; Hundreds of employees will work remotely
-'Two Up!' Worcester's iconic Coney Island to offer outdoor dining
-Fire on 9th floor of Worcester apartment building under investigation
-Leicester police seek unmasked man who showed gun to cashier
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (17:27): BLM mural & school in the Fall
-Worcesteria: Peace, love and why the Black Lives Matter mural matters
-See images of each completed work in the mural and the artist responsible
-Radio Worcester (20:21): State Sen. Mike Moore on why he voted 'No' on the senate police reform bill
-Worcester named Housing Choice Community by state
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police seeking missing Millbury man
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Worcester Bravehearts 'Behind the Bravehearts' Episode 5 (18:03)
-Bravehearts' bats go cold in loss to North Shore; next home game tonight
-Gronk says he and Brady didn’t plan Tampa Bay reunion
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Don't miss these 5 open houses in Worcester
-Tribute to one of the first women to graduate from Clark University. She passed away Sunday at 96
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): College student given valuable piano after playing for patrons at Norwood shop
-‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says treatment is ‘paying off’
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, suspect gets drunk while robbing restaurant, leaves money and alcohol behind
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Hospitalizations continue downward trend in Worcester
+7:30: WPI, Anna Maria latest to cancel fall sports seasons
+7:30: Mass. unemployment rate is highest in country (:31)
+7:30: Is kissing safe?
-43 new cases in Worcester in the last week, 5,351 total
-COVID-19 forces 2 more polling locations to change in Worcester; Vote by mail an option
-Assumption, Worcester State latest to cancel fall sports seasons
-ICYMI: Hanover Theatre's revenue losses roughly $5 million as state's cultural sector takes hit
-At the office: How to make Fridays more fun while working from home
-Massachusetts reports 143 new cases, 11 more deaths
-Mass. hot spots: The highest rates of positive tests by town
-Push to expand mask order in Mass. amid nationwide debate (1:17)
-Some teachers are so worried about returning to school that they're preparing wills
-We may not see any summer blockbusters in 2020
-U.S. workers file 1.3 million jobless claims, crisis total tops 51 million
-Will the flu vaccine increase risk of getting COVID-19? (2:36)
-On the bright side, people are shopping again
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
-Meanwhile, in New York City, 'Friday the 13th' villain Jason pushes mask-wearing
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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