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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 (:28). High of 53 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Westborough police chief on leave was allegedly "hammered drunk" in cruiser
+Noon: A failed clinical trial just cost 105 Mass. workers their jobs
+Noon: Indian Lake Community Teaching Garden an oasis of growth, giving
+Noon: Poe Double Header is in Worcester for Halloween
+Noon: Rockers Semi Formal anything but casual on "Nothing After You"
-LISTEN: The 9-1-1 call that led police to find the suspect in killing of Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon
-1 dead in head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Worcester man charged with raping child in Milford church basement (:25). Article
-Charles Goodwin, head of Worcester dispatch system, on leave after O.U.I. arrest during work hours
-Shrewsbury officers found Westborough chief after report of man asleep in car
-Updated: Asbestos forces Worcester preschool to relocate students
-El Día de los Muertos in the Woo returns with resilience through love
-How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
-Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
-School realignment draws pleas to preserve programs as final vote nears
-Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
-Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Worcester Research Bureau launches interactive dashboards tracking housing, economy and more
-Survivors meet privately with Attorney General after release of clergy abuse investigation
>DINING OUT: Check out this Worcester bakery's magical Lord of the Rings menu (:55)
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-ICYMI: Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Francis Longdaye, former Bartlett High student, killed in Florida crash
-Webster police help man to safety during crisis on Pleasant Street bridge
-Grafton votes for blanket ban of data centers at Town Meeting
-Record number of college applications sent by Shrewsbury High students in 2026
-Vacancies on Shrewsbury boards and commissions
-Nipmuc unveils new logo to replace Native American symbol
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Band looking for a regular monthly gig
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 34 (27:39): Meatball talks wrestling
-8 pianists, 2 grand pianos and a little Gershwin: Tuckerman Hall goes all-American
>OPINION: Laurelle Farrell: Why our tooth fairy pays a little more
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who started multiple businesses and organized many charitable fundraisers
>SPORTS: How can Patriots navigate injuries, A. J. Brown's drop issues? (6:00)
-Celtics rout Bulls, 134-99
-Free Crusader Tip Off Event slated for Thursday
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 4
-Tragic: Dad kills teen twins, himself in double murder-suicide: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Juvenile killed in wrong-way crash on the North Shore (1:33)
-Matthew Farwell trial (21:45): Brother begins testifying, acknowledges having sex with Sandra Birchmore
>POLITICS: Ballot question 1: What it could change about public records (2:32). Article
-Ballot Question 2: Collective bargaining for public defenders (1:44)
-Rep. Kilcoyne seeking fourth term, faces Republican Lisa Mair
>COLLEGES: Undergraduate student research on display at ClarkFEST
>BUSINESS: Meta unveils staggering $95 billion A.I. buildout
-Anthropic files for blockbuster I.P.O. as it warns of chatbots' "self-preserving behaviors" including blackmail
-LPL Financial Research: Big numbers, big expectations: 3 keys to earnings season
-Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts
>SHOPPING: How much did Halloween costumes cost decades ago?
>HEALTH: How to find an exercise you enjoy
-Radio Worcester (14:58): Fall prevention starts with movement, says physical therapist
>FOOD: Small changes that can make everyday meals more nutritious
>TV/STREAMING: Tubi and R.L. Stine: Inside Pumpkinhead and The Babysitter Strategy
>MOVIES: More movies like "You Can See Everything" on streaming
>CELEBRITY: Alex Cooper gives birth to first baby with husband Matt Kaplan
-Rachael Ray reveals her diet and supplement routine amid fan concern
>ANIMALS: Woman sees post about dog who’d “given up”, rushes to help (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Newbury Street Tot Lot, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran brothers reconnect after 40 years through video chat
-Meanwhile, Florida woman goes viral for reporting crash while in banana costume
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-Servers, West Boylston restaurant
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-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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