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
-'They didn't think twice': Hero cops carry elderly woman out of burning building in Worcester
-Man to be sentenced for kidnapping girl from Webster Park, sexually assaulting her
-Filmmaker's latest project, shot in West Boylston, available on Amazon Prime
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Sunday Funday! Check Dining Out for the latest specials
-ICYMI: Area restaurant introduces outdoor dining huts lined with lighting and heaters
-Under reevaluation in Worcester, school resource officers retain support in region
-Rosen's Roundtable #430 & #431: Racism in Worcester
-Black History Month in Worcester featuring actress Zara Cully
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury locals plan to restore Edgemere Drive-In sign
-Pandemic creates opportunity in parish
-Atlantic Union College agrees to sell 135-acre Lancaster campus
-GEM Marketing Solutions: 5 Reasons Why Everyone is Not Your Client
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: See inside the Grand Worcester Tudor that hit the market for $480,000
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in March (7:46)
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Was its name Manny Quinn? Meanwhile, in California, carpool lane driver found to be using mannequin passenger
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-DCU Center hospital to scale down patient capacity next week
-DCU Center hopeful to start steps soon towards reopening for events
-Worcester County Sheriff's Dept. providing vaccination card protectors to seniors
-Doctor from Ghana volunteering at Southbridge vaccination clinic
-Utility shutoff moratorium extended until July in Massachusetts
-Here's what you could get from the $1.9 trillion House stimulus
-ICYMI: Worcester teachers say they’re being forced to choose between health and paycheck
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Over 500,000 Mass. residents have received both doses of vaccine
-Mass. officials announce 1,516 new cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-FDA authorizes emergency use of single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
-Health experts explain impact of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
-Why Americans shouldn't turn their noses up at Johnson & Johnson's vaccine
-Plunging demand for tests may leave U.S. exposed
-Vaccine may create ‘Terminator’-type antibody response in those who have had virus
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Elderly couple in New York falls in love during pandemic, planning wedding after vaccination
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