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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 (:41). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (1:24). Article
+5:00: Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
+5:00: Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
+5:00: Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
+5:00: Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
+5:00: Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-Southbridge McDonald’s employee to face charges (:34). Article
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-The brotherhood grows as Saint John’s graduates Class of 2026
-2 Worcester hotels plan to begin construction this year, even as demand softens
-Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-TODAY! Worcester Haitian Flag Day celebration Monday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-ICYMI: Worcester population keeps growing, even as Massachusetts sees exodus
-Springfield agency intends to take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-Baby born on I-190 as parents rush to hospital
-Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
-Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man falls from Skyfari at Southwick’s Zoo
-2 motorcyclists critically injured in Marlborough crash (:21)
-Douglas man charged with kidnapping for dragging woman from car into basement before her escape
-Canine officer detects 70 grams of fentanyl after Northborough traffic stop
-Fitchburg payroll database: Search what every city employee made in 2025
-Family thanks firefighters after fatal Southbridge fire
-Hometown Helper: Gina M. Lorusso
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1374 (30:01): Jenna Raine, Adela and more
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents High Five Concert on June 13th
-Street Soccer Festival x Art Exhibition June 13th in Worcester
>OPINION: Daniel Martin: No more secrecy if college risks closing
-Keith Linhares: Rent control a lease on long-term stability
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 224 (27:18): Sam Pinto and Jim Haffty and sports
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (58:37): Echo Collins, 508 C.H.E.E.R.S.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a passion for public service and community involvement
>SPORTS: Experts predict Patriots’ win-loss record after schedule reveal
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 8-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice forming historic 1-2 punch with Aaron Judge
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-0
-Assumption softball advances to NCAA Division 2 Super Regional
>NATIONAL: 4 crew members ejected safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show
-W.H.O.: Global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
-Maniac stabs infant girl to death, then jumps out window: cops
-Tragic: Teen allegedly shot dead pregnant girlfriend, 16
>NEW ENGLAND: Sky‑high Logan prices exposed: Massport orders spot checks (3:45)
-How the state budget would impact you (10:24)
-New Hampshire State Police trooper uses cruiser to stop wrong-way driver
>COLLEGES: Bats help inspire new technology at WPI (2:35). Article
-Service meets scholarship in revived Community Tax Assistance Program at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Memorial Day weekend getaways within 2 hours of Central Mass.
-Clambakes, sightseeing in Great Marsh on private cruises (5:49)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Stop overpaying! Simple hacks to slash cellphone bill fast (3:16)
-Data centers pay young electricians up to $260,000 salaries
>HOMES: What should you be planting in your garden this time of year? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Mom's Health: Expert advice on getting better sleep (1:37)
How ketamine is helping to treat patients who struggle with traditional mental health therapy methods (3:11)
>FOOD: Tips for feeding guests at your graduation party (4:05)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Martin Short documentary on Netflix (2:23)
>MOVIES: "Michael" returns to No. 1 at box office, "Obsession" a win
>CELEBRITY: John Travolta unrecognizable at Cannes Film Festival 2026 with new look
-Late-night hosts' net worths revealed: David Letterman, Stephen Colbert, Seth Myers
>ANIMALS: Blind dog fetches the newspaper to make his family proud (2:18)
>HISTORY: Provincetown’s “Butch” DeAvellar was a beloved character for decades
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, "really big pig" seen wandering loose
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