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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms
+9:30: One man injured, businesses damaged after brazen daylight shooting in Worcester. Photos
+4:30: Video shows what appears to be Worcester police officer slapping man in stretcher
+4:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (23:00): Spectrum, police body cams, Columbus statue and schools
+12:10: 'Unattended death' at Shrewsbury truck stop
+12:10: Pedestrian hit by paving truck in Oxford
+12:10: Today is National Hot Dog Day! Coney Island debuts outdoor seating today
+12:10: No more fines at Worcester Public Library
+12:10: Worcester ranked among best places to rent in America
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
+8:30: 15 injured after shooting outside Chicago funeral home last night, cops say
-16-year-old Worcester teen slain in Boston was ‘at the wrong place, at the wrong time’, aunt says
-Gallery (20 photos): Family and friends in Worcester mourn Dante Carlor, who was killed in Boston
-Police investigate a 20-year-old man shot on Pleasant St. in Worcester
-Man stabbed in attempted robbery in Worcester
-'The worst': Worcester leaders trash cable company
-Worcester won't remove Christopher Columbus statue
-Recreation Worcester canceled for Wednesday because of inclement weather forecast
-Avoid Indian Lake and Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Councilor concerned Unum is not in compliance with TIF agreement with Worcester
-Radio Worcester (15:52): City Manager Ed Augustus on BLM mural, police body cams, WPS & Spectrum, Columbus and rooftop bar
-Radio Worcester (22:18): Worcester's return to school plan with School Committee members Laura Clancey and Tracy Novick
-Worcester retiree cleans up after lakeside litterbugs, urges city enforcement at Orcutt landing
-ICYMI: Worcester lounge robbed of liquor, police say
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver escapes injury as falling tree damages car in Millbury
-Grafton fire chief no longer retiring early
-Spencer man charged with lewdness, ordered to stay away from children without supervision
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts remain in first place despite loss
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester-area homes taking twice as long to sell this summer
-Health: Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
-Tribute to the co-founder of the old Tipperary Pub in Worcester who passed away on Sunday
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 500 people join donor registry in hopes of helping 5-year-old Auburn boy
-Michigan judge denies release of teen who was jailed after not doing homework
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman arrested for trying to hire a hitman on rentahitman.com
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:30: Massachusetts reports 192 new cases, 18 deaths
-New Shrewsbury police chief tests positive on same day he’s sworn in
-MIAA votes to start high school sports on Sept. 14th (2:27)
-Mass. hotlines let workers snitch on bosses who break virus rules
-Gov. Baker extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
-Mass. reports 165 new cases, 17 deaths
-Is stopping COVID-19 as simple as wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands?
-U.S. infections 10 times higher than reported: CDC
-Pandemic inspires people to spend their money on small businesses and not big corporations
-California went from bending the curve to a major surge. What happened?
-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 (:30). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester primary guide: What to know
-Primary election: Everything you need to know as polls open (1:29)
-WATCH: Bodycam footage shows Worcester police confronting repeat offender fox
-Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Boylston firm proposes 5-story apartment building near Lincoln Plaza
-Police converge on scene of sidewalk stabbing outside Mercantile Center
-Coes Pond Parks, Stearns Tavern reopen after police investigation
-Worcester students return to class on first day of school (1:28). Article
-Related: Flagg Street's first day of school (1:42)
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants to try something new (5:51)
-Grafton couple's passion for community resulted in 2 popular eateries
-ICYMI: Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Renovations to close South Worcester courts, playground
-Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police ask for help finding missing teen
-A history of White Cliffs… after the Wesson family
-Traffic advisory for railroad crossing in Auburn
-Southbridge police suspend Flock camera program amid privacy concerns
-Nashoba's new athletic field likely to be built with artificial turf
-State offers Blackstone-Millville district $77 million grant for $197 million new school
-Leominster self-storage site sold for $7.9 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Pari to explore Montauk Project, "Stranger Things" origins at Webster Library
>OPINION: Salvatore Perla: More home health aid, better care for all
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong learner who earned her Master's Degree at age 76
>SPORTS: Patriots sign 12 to Practice Squad; make additional roster moves
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 9-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Dolly Parton fans make push to rename Nashville airport
-U.S. military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
-Tragic: Woman dies after Acton pond tragedy that also claimed life of young grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:07): Ex-D.A. on how likely it is jurors reach a verdict
-Trooper resigns amid probe into cookout tied to child rape (1:13)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Professor Lynn Kremer believes in staying curious
-Clark joins national push to address campus antisemitism
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of America’s most fascinating "lost highways"
-Does the Sudoku packing method actually work? We tried it
>BUSINESS: Clark, A.W.S. bring more than 400 leaders to Worcester for A.I. Agents Academy
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Porter and Chester Institute to celebrate 80 years with event at Worcester campus
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: The '90s and Y2K shoe trends stepping back into style this fall
>HEALTH: A.I. chatbots linked to "higher emotional problems" for teens
>FOOD: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers
>TV/STREAMING: Howard Stern lands major deal with HBO Max: report
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot addresses her Wonder Woman future in James Gunn’s D.C.U.
>CELEBRITY: Lionel Richie hospitalized in St. Louis, reports say
-Inside Dennis Quaid's "soft" life in Nashville
>ANIMALS: Spicy foster kitten becomes a snugglebug overnight (3:27)
>HISTORY: Hiroshima book first Japanese eyewitness account of atomic blast
>GOOD NEWS: Ring lost in lake found by metal detectorists 28 years later
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, jets make jaw-dropping low flyover at stadium (2:39)
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