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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 (:33). High of 100 today in Worcester
-Amid heat wave, Worcester cooling centers open, early trash pickup
-Worcester pools, beaches are open for summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy
-Worcester detectives nab murder suspect in Florida
-Weather permitting, Percy's customers in line for free appliances
-Area shelter seeks foster care for 16 cats, kittens rescued (:24)
-Worcester celebrates Independence Day
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-Radio Worcester (11:58): Mass. Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years with patriotic pops concert and fireworks Friday
-Today! Patriots pops concert and fireworks at Institute Park in Worcester
-What's open, what's closed on July 3rd and 4th
-Anonymous donor gave $1.5 million to help cover Anna Maria College's final payroll
-Dave Portnoy returns to Worcester. Here's how he rated 3 pizzerias
-Worcester schools begin process to realign districts, address "confusing boundaries"
-YWCA Central Mass. names Elizabeth Thompson board president
-Dianne Langford James shares her story of recovery, accountability and building legacy
-Prince The Fit Barber and Jerry’s Tastee-Freeze team up for free ice cream giveaway at City Hall
-Worcester Public Schools Senior Spotlight (2:11): North's Danielle Oppong
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Gift or oopsie? Valuable item found in area shelter donation bin
-Nurses at UMass Memorial vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
-Worcester man held without bail in fatal stabbing at rooming house
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden opens cooling center during heat wave
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman charged with shoplifting for bagging 34 unscanned items at Oxford Walmart
-Victim, suspect identified in Berlin shooting and I-495 standoff
-60 vehicles destroyed in fire at auto auction lot in Templeton (:28). Article
-House fire in Northbridge prompts mutual aid response, District 7 investigating
-Matthew Tebo named interim Leicester fire chief after Michael Dupuis retires
-Cynthia Iwanski elected to the Dudley Board of Selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue in Glass Tower on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Extreme heat delays access to Esplanade for July Fourth concert & fireworks (1:04). Article
-Lavallee, Harmon move to new projects as Wachusett Recording closes
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on the power of self worth
-Richard T. Moore: 3 or more's a crowd at Mass. nursing homes
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 492 (27:23): FITCLUB Foundation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): City Council takes more critical approach in city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): City manager review, election reform and a changing political landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher and former head of the Science Department at North High
>SPORTS: U.S. can't appeal Folarin Balogun's controversial red card
-U.S. World Cup Round of 32 win drew historic TV viewership
-Jaylen Brown opens up about being traded in candid live stream
-Jaylen Brown bids farewell to Boston in heartfelt social media post
-Young Celtics fan devastated by Jaylen Brown trade (3:33)
-Holy Cross football announces theme days for 2026 season
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 11-3
-Bravehearts’ America 250 edition jersey available for preorder
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 7-5
>CARS: The most affordable U.S.-made car under $35,000
>NATIONAL: Family friend charged year after "nightmare" illegal July Fourth fireworks killed 8-year-old girl
-Gut-wrenching images show children killed in massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv
-Tragic: 8 monks killed on pilgrimage in Thailand after truck driven by boy, 11, crashes into them
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. taxpayers save $527,000 after Channel 25's reporting on state OT discrepancies (3:16)
-Mass. father on "adventure of a lifetime" left fighting for his life in Fiji after noticing bug bite
-Karen Read civil case: Judge lectures attorneys over apparent breach in O'Keefe family's lawsuit
>COLLEGES: What to know about the federal student loan system's overhaul (2:33)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb launches anti-party tech ahead of July Fourth celebrations
-Tourists pay thousands to stay at the most dangerous hotel in the world out at sea
>BUSINESS: Worcester construction company expands again with acquisition of N.Y. roofing firm
-LPL Financial Research: Has stock market exuberance become irrational?
-U.S. government would get 5% stake in OpenAI under Sam Altman proposal: report
-Google loses fight against E.U.'s record $4.7 billion fine over alleged antitrust practices
>HOMES: Homeowners leveraging property to reduce credit card debt (2:02)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Miley Cyrus Barbie doll at Amazon, Target, Walmart
>HEALTH: New guidelines connect obesity, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease
>FOOD: F.D.A. recall on Utz brands potato chips classified at highest risk level
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Skywalkers: A Love Story," the Netflix doc about the Empire State Building climbers
>MOVIES: Movies show our country — and the world — the American story
>CELEBRITY: Danny Glover, 79, announces heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis
-Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein had secret fling while filming "Office Romance"
>ANIMALS: 2-day-old kitten meets a mama cat who loves her like her own (1:52)
>HISTORY: Founding Father thought Americans would celebrate on July 2nd (2:21). Article
>GOOD NEWS: "Last second" decision earns man a $50,000 Powerball prize
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, store suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments due to hygiene concerns
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