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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+Noon: Councilor concerned Unum is not in compliance with TIF agreement with Worcester
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:52): City Manager Ed Augustus on BLM mural, police body cams, WPS & Spectrum, Columbus and rooftop Bar
+Noon: Michigan judge denies release of teen who was jailed after not doing homework
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 21
+8:00: Mount Carmel group leader wants local Italian Americans to have a say on Columbus statue, holiday
-Worcester lounge robbed of liquor, police say
-WPI student charged with trying to use hidden camera in dorm room
-Southbridge Police pursue suspect into Quinebaug River
-Fitchburg man gets 5th OUI after Cape Cod chase, crash
-Worcester looks to tame 'nips' problem, but not ban them
-WATCH: New video shows designs for Crompton skatepark
-WPI gets $2.4M to develop low-cost/fast-charge batteries for electric vehicles
-Ch. 7 helps graduate of Worcester college solve diploma dilemma
-UMass pairs tuition freeze with layoffs, spending cuts
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 13
-You can now book JetBlue flights through April 2021
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest eatery will open Wednesday in Canal District
-Now you can get cocktails to go from your favorite restaurant (:16)
-'Anastasia' joins Hanover Theatre Broadway Series
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police promote Anderson to chief
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts: A snapshot of Jack Steele's 2019 season
-Behind the Bravehearts, Episode 6 (36:03): 'Mr. Home Run Derby' Ben Rice
-New England: 14-year-old Rhode Island girl facing murder charge
-Health: 21 ways to reduce your Alzheimer’s risk, backed by research
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): The 5 newest home listings in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Charlton Sewing Center's mask effort turns to schools
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, naked man says he did mushrooms, played video games with Jesus
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: California went from bending the curve to a major surge. What happened?
-Worcester Schools Reopening
*T&G coverage, MassLive coverage, Spectrum News 1 coverage
*Ch. 5 (2:15), Ch. 7 coverage, Ch. 10 coverage, Ch. 25 coverage
-Three Worcester Schools things this week, by Tracy Novick, Worcester School Committee (2:01)
-Radio Worcester (11:52): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID-19 and extreme heat
-Massachusetts reports 174 new cases, 1 death
-This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits
-Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh will not play in 2020
-U.K. vaccine prompts immune response in early test
-Tragic: A Florida mother lost a son to COVID-19. Days later, her daughter also died of it
-As cases soar in southern states, New England prepares for second wave
-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 (:33). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Woman, 20, accused of driving drunk and going 93 mph in crash that killed 2 men in Barre
+5:00: Third grader and parents sue Boylston school district over sexual abuse allegations
+5:00: Route 20 closed in both directions in Oxford due to downed wires
+5:00: "We’re Back!!!" Holden diner reopening 5 weeks after crash
+5:00: Polar Beverages an "overnight success 140 years in the making" (3:16)
+5:00: A bear struts through the fairway at Heritage Country Club in Charlton (:11)
+5:00: Susan Elizabeth Sweeney wins Stanley Kunitz poetry medal
+Noon: 2 injured after driver flees traffic stop leading to crash in Uxbridge, police say (:23). Article
+Noon: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
+Noon: Tattoos in spotlight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., "Baby Shark" is a real catch
-New search of pond in deadly 2025 Shrewsbury shooting over graffiti dispute
-Worcester man gets 6-7 years for drunken driving collision that killed woman, 30
-Worcester rents fall for 2 straight quarters, first since 2010
-You can now drink and sell alcohol at more parks in Worcester. Here’s where
-Worcester Public Library awarded 500 Chromebooks
-WPI researcher joins $15 million effort to unravel causes of heart valve disease
-Taste of Africa returns as month-long Worcester food campaign
-More than 600 take citizenship oath at Worcester naturalization event
-Pan-Mass Challenge to start in Worcester for first time
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out before making Mother's Day plans
-ICYMI: Man killed in Worcester crash
-Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
-"A very large project": Here's the latest on Worcester apartment plan
-Worcester council pushes urgent talks to preserve Community Healthlink services
-Store owners: Prom dress sales down as inflation impacts family budgets
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tom Gibbons leaves Wachusett boys' basketball to cheer on his daughters
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3-alarm fire tears through Southbridge building, causes $400,000 in damage
-2 arrested in Webster following investigation into alleged child sexual assaults
-“The town meeting belongs to the people”: Outgoing moderator reflects in Charlton
-Shrewsbury honors resident's 100th birthday
-Homeless Leominster man charged with trespassing after notice at apartments
-Threads of Hope Clothing Closet in Webster serves those in need
-West Boylston Master Plan survey open
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Happy returns as Dance Theatre of Harlem is back in Worcester
-I got 5 minutes on stage to tell my story. You can, too, at a unique Worcester event
-Nominate your favorites for Worcester Music Awards
-Last Call: Daisy Jane Birch, poet, performer
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Proud to wear the title "volunteer"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 222 (27:40): Ed Gardella, former Chief of Police, Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (44:19): Ronald B. Waddell Jr. on leadership, purpose and legacy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former co-owner of Ray’s Place Restaurant on Shrewsbury Street
>SPORTS: Inside Mike Vrabel's 24-hour emergency marriage summit after photo scandal
-Vrabel gets standing ovation from Patriots fans
-Gronk reacts to being selected for Patriots Hall of Fame (:36)
-Celtics’ Brad Stevens wins NBA Executive of the Year
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 8-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Rochester postponed
>CARS: FCA US recalls over 20,000 Jeep, Dodge vehicles. See affected models
>NATIONAL: Fact-checking claims about missing, dead U.S. scientists
-Supreme Court decision on voting district could impact minority representation across the country
-Tragic: Pastor charged after grandfather of 7 drowns during baptism
>NEW ENGLAND: Birchmore case analysis (17:21): What evidence says about feds' Farwell probe
-Retired Worcester judge says warning signs may have been missed before Wellesley child murders (1:50)
-Mass. woman says small donation in parking lot turned into $5,000 ordeal
>COLLEGES: Worcester State celebrates student scholarship and creativity
-Anna Maria softball seniors enjoying last ride
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things that surprise Americans in grocery stores abroad
-Airfares may stay sky-high even if fuel prices fall, airline C.E.O.s warn
>BUSINESS: Fidelity is calling employees back into the office full time (1:37)
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Meta shares slide as tech giant hikes A.I. spending forecast, warns of youth social media backlash
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Burlington Mall to open 10 new stores this year. What's coming and when
>HEALTH: New blood test could signal how quickly dementia will progress
-Hepatitis B vaccine policy changes spark concerns for U.S. infants
-Radio Worcester (13:44): Why most golfers get injured (and how to fix it before the season starts)
>FOOD: Healthier baking in the Blackstone Valley
-Starbucks drops secret menu drinks for "The Devil Wears Prada"
>TV/STREAMING: Laura Dern set to replace Helena Bonham Carter on Season 4 of "The White Lotus"
>MOVIES: What critics are saying about "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez, 56, shows off washboard abs following early morning gym session
-Jonah Hill breaks down decision to ditch Los Angeles with wife Olivia Millar, 2 kids
>ANIMALS: Cat needs to be on dad's shoulders all day (1:43)
>HISTORY: From hammer to musket: The tragedy of Timothy Bigelow of Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after tornado levels Enid homes
-Meanwhile, Apple cofounder who missed out on $400 billion fortune promotes Busch Light Apple beer
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