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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 (:46). High of 13 today in Worcester
-Worcester schools closed, opens warming center Friday (1:07). Article
-Contractors feel pinch of salt shortage ahead of potential weekend storm
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: A Worcester brewery is closing its taproom, but says it’s actually good news
+5:00: 6-figure grant will help protect historic sites In Central Mass.
+5:00: Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of "Schitt’s Creek" and "SCTV" fame, dies at 71
+Noon: Which Worcester County school districts spend the most, and the least, per student?
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Thee Taco Dude food truck experience now a restaurant
+Noon: Seeking a "romantic restaurant"? Try Sushi Miyazawa
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-A $3 million Worcester property is caught in the middle of a California murder case
-"That could have happened to me": Nurses hold Worcester vigil in remembrance of Alex Pretti
-Pretti killing prompts Worcester mayor, councilors to criticize I.C.E.
-Temporary leader in place after departure of Worcester veterans officer
-Meet the Women to Watch, eager to make 2026 a year of impact
-Worcester commission recommends police oversight board
-Worcester School Committee debates A.I. privacy policies
-Woo! Science: North High students to speak with astronauts on space station
-Grand reopening Friday as Park Ave. Price Chopper becomes Market 32
-DEADLINE TODAY! Lottery open for 22 affordable condos on Elm St. in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant celebrating 23rd anniversary
-ICYMI: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
-Carabba returned to Worcester, charged in '09 disappearance of Patricia Santos
-Parents concerned after school buses get stuck on snow-covered Worcester streets (2:26). Article
-Plow driver rescues Auburn man stuck in snowbank during height of winter storm
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State sues towns, including Holden, over M.B.T.A. zoning (1:00)
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training February 10th at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner daycare facility destroyed by fire (2:10). Article
-Z.B.A. approves 196-unit 40B development on South Street in Shrewsbury
-Update on Shrewsbury plowing operations
-Southbridge police seize sawed-off shotgun and arrest man after Chapin Street disturbance
-Lancaster woman charged with keeping house of prostitution at local spa, police say
-Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chamber Music Society, One Dime Band, Almost Queen ...
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: They love the culture. They deport the people.
-Aislinn Doyle: City students need digital tools with safeguards
-First Person: Calories and conversation on order at Carl's Diner
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:38): Kenny Haywood
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:48): Etel Haxhiaj case, Mayor Petty criticism and police accountability in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to member of the Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: Patriots practice with Drake Maye on injury report (1:35)
-Maye on injury concerns (1:08). Article
-Patriots reveal Super Bowl LX uniform with nod to nation's 250th
-Bruins beat Flyers, 6-3
-Is Jayson Tatum returning soon? Celtics star’s workout generates buzz
-No. 13 Holy Cross women’s hockey plays to 2-2 tie with No. 6 Northeastern
-Holy Cross men's hockey falls in overtime to Army
>NATIONAL: Deal to avert government shutdown
-2 federal agents involved in shooting of Alex Pretti have been on administrative leave since Saturday
-Teen allegedly stabs pregnant mom 70 times during Facebook Marketplace meetup
-Tragic: Young hunter dies rescuing his dog when it fell through ice into frozen pond
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police trooper held without bail after alleged domestic assault
-Mass. utilities won’t charge interest on 2-month deferrals (1:39)
>COLLEGES: Assumption nurses share their journeys
-Clark students promote neighborhood pride, build leadership skills with Main South clean-ups
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 states with the shortest coastlines
-U.S. airlines with the most (and least) comfortable Economy Class
>BUSINESS: Stocks hold near their all-time high while the dollar’s value stabilizes
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-Campbell's to close iconic Cape Cod chip plant in Hyannis
>HOMES: The median home sale price was over $1 million in these Mass. cities and towns last year
>FOOD: 100 FM The Pike (8:31): Time to order your Girl Scout cookies
>HEALTH: How to stick with workout goals this year (7:49)
-"Baking it 'Till you Make it" for mental health (3:49)
>TV/STREAMING: Martin Short documentary lands at Netflix
-Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell head to Montana in Taylor Sheridan's "The Madison" teaser
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Christian Bale movie, "THE BRIDE!" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Rose Byrne named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
-All of Margot Robbie's "Wuthering Heights" press tour looks
>ANIMALS: Tiny, frozen kitten ends up having the warmest personality (1:40)
>HISTORY: Celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary across Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Co-workers save employee from heart attack at Wigs n’ More Mastectomy Boutique
-Meanwhile, in Florida, paraglider survives 500-foot fall into ocean (2:05)
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