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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 20
+Noon: WATCH: New video shows designs for Crompton skatepark
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 13
+Noon: You can now book JetBlue flights through April 2021
+Noon: WPI gets $2.4M to develop low-cost/fast-charge batteries for electric vehicles
+Noon: Anastasia joins Hanover Theatre Broadway Series
-Latest weather: Another scorcher today
-Worcester's newest eatery will open Wednesday in Canal District
-City Councilor wants former club demolished
-Councilor wants City Manager to settle Columbus statue controversy
-John DiPietro: How much do you remember about Worcester restaurant scene? (4:47)
-ICYMI: Some Worcester restaurants not following outdoor dining rules, License Commission hears
-ICYMI: Worcester Police bodycam program could cost up to $11 million
-Drone video above Union Station (1:10)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton High’s Class of 2020 gets the graduation they wanted
-Is Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury angling for a third term — or a first?
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-First-place Bravehearts remain unbeaten at home; next home game Tuesday
-Coaches for Change calling plays to defeat racism
-Shopping: Should you be Christmas shopping now?
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester couple on mission to convert Brown Square fire station to one-of-a-kind home
-Worcester Business Journal's 2020 Giving Guide
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cat missing for nearly 5 years reunited with family in North Carolina
-National: 3 pals slain in 'horrific scene' while prepping to fish at Florida lake
-What's really going on in the 'battle of Portland'
-Meanwhile, on TV, Mike Tyson will fight a shark as part of Shark Week 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Worcester School Committee to consider limited in-class schedule
+Noon: Three Worcester Schools things this week, by Tracy Novick, Worcester School Committee (2:01)
+Noon: This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits
+Noon: Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh will not play in 2020
+Noon: U.K. vaccine prompts immune response in early test
-Local college athletes find silver lining in cancellation of fall season
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools holding public meetings to discuss reopening plans; One option includes two days in school, rest of week online
-ICYMI: Black, Hispanic residents hit disproportionately by coronavirus in Worcester County
-Massachusetts reports 218 new cases, 12 more deaths
-At the office: Five cool tools that will help you work from home, boost efficiency
-Pandemic could lead to Social Security cuts happening sooner than you think
-Doctor who survived COVID-19 bewildered by public disregard
-Young survivors of COVID-19 speak out about how illness is still affecting them
-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 (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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