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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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