Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another round of thunderstorms possible today
+12:15: Worcester to lower three roads to help Table Talk Pies
+12:15: Auburn man faces 10 years in prison on child porn charge
+12:15: The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List by Jay Berman
+12:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 23
+12:15: Rough weather, but no tornado, hits West Brookfield area
+12:15: Neat video of lighting strike near Statue of Liberty (:19)
-Surveillance video captures brazen daytime shooting on Main Street in Worcester (1:48)
-Related: Stockton Street man arrested, charged in shooting
-Car crash takes out large chunk of building wall on Lincoln Street
-Video shows what appears to be Worcester police officer slapping man in stretcher
-Worcester bakery reopens with new offerings after renovations (6:29)
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (23:00): Spectrum, police body cams, Columbus statue and schools
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Unattended death at Shrewsbury truck stop
-Pedestrian hit by paving truck in Oxford
-No more late fines at Worcester Public Library
-Tech glitch recesses Worcester City Council meeting
-WCCA-TV's 'Coffee with Konnie' (28:36): Katie Toomey, Worcester Register of Deeds
-ICYMI: 16-year-old Worcester teen slain in Boston was ‘at the wrong place, at the wrong time’, aunt says
-ICYMI: 'The worst': Worcester leaders trash cable company
-Reminder: Avoid Indian Lake and Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts pitcher Jack Steele mixes sports and science in training regimen
-Radio Worcester (8:55): Bravehearts GM Dave Peterson on the 2020 Season
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester ranked among best places to rent in America
-Food: Hostess recalling certain product because of potential mold issue
-Shopping: Buyer beware as Mass. Walmart customer denied change back (2:22)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young heroes honored for ocean rescue in Gloucester (1:55)
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, watch as bear approaches woman in ecological park, appears in her selfie
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:15: Monday's virtual forum on Worcester's preliminary school re-opening plans (5:20:28)
+12:15: Mass. school bus guidance for fall: One student per bench, all windows open
+12:15: More than 96,000 Mass. residents have recovered
+12:15: Another 1.4 million Americans file for unemployment (:24)
-Parents, staff again raise questions about Worcester schools reopening
-Worcester teachers union calls for more educator voices in reopening
-NBC Boston: Parents react to Worcester's back to school plans
-Cases for every city, town in Central Mass.
-Massachusetts reports 192 new cases, 18 deaths
-Mass. seeing an uptick in cases in people younger than 30 (2:03)
-Central Mass. coaches encouraged, optimistic about MIAA plan for starting fall sports
-Very few Americans back full school reopening
-Tragic: Nuns in Michigan say coronavirus 'shattered our faith' after 13 sisters die
-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 (:31). High of 93 today in Worcester
-2026 Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts longer winter of cold, snow
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"This community used to be beautiful": Worcester neighbors upset about landscape business
-Chip Norton, owner of Mercantile Center, files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, $70 million in debt
-Trial set to begin of Millbury firefighter charged with child rape
-Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Rapper Joyner Lucas honored with street name in Worcester
-Longtime home of Helen's Bakery to reopen as Quinsigamond Village Bakery & Cafe
-Looking for the best summer activity in Worcester County? Readers voted for this spot
-Worcester to treat Indian Lake on Thursday
-13 charged in $5 million elder fraud ring targeting Mass. seniors (1:35). Article
-Related: Elder scam that targeted Mass. seniors explained (2:05)
-Related: Uber drivers help end scam targeting hundreds of grandparents, U.S. Attorney says
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Meet the candidates: Donna Colorio seeks another city council term
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Colleagues mourn Lancaster crash victim, respected correction officer and bagpiper
-Ryan Dixon, the "Mayor of Shrewsbury," named Spirit of Shrewsbury grand marshal
-Millbury to receive over $800,000 from Chapter 90 infrastructure bill
-Sutton electrical increase through Power Choice approved
-Learn about the birds and the bees at the Sterling Fair
-Farm Days at Waters Farm and its signature apple crisp
-Paxton-area seniors headed to Maine September 17th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Music leader Tracy Kraus to receive this year's Arts Worcester Award
-Pride Worcester Pageant returns, mixing advocacy and high glamour
-Screen Time: 3 blockbuster actresses steal TerrifiCon spotlight
>OPINION: Dave Foley, Shanique Rodriguez and Cindy Rowe: Tax big biz to offset Big Beautiful Bill
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 241 (28:19): Angela Corey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a gallivanter extraordinaire
>SPORTS: Kyle Dugger, Javon Baker among 6 Patriots training camp surprises
-Red Sox beat Astros, 14-1
-Swanson, Graham vie for starting quarterback role at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross, Athletic Solutions team up to create custom adidas apparel for Crusader student-athletes
-WooSox beat Iowa, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Overall inflation remains steady, but experts say price increases are coming (1:46)
-U.S. Steel plant explosion updates: 2 dead as investigations unfold
>TRAGIC: 29-year-old mom receives life-changing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple buildings destroyed in Lawrence fire (2:33). Article
-Lyft driver accused of raping passenger after hotel pickup
>COLLEGES: WPI named to first-ever LinkedIn Top Colleges List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most famous state fairs across the U.S.
>BUSINESS: U.S. and China extend trade truce another 90 days
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
>SHOPPING: Hand soap recalled over sepsis concerns. See where it was sold
>HOMES: Want to buy a house in Mass.? You’ll need to earn the highest amount of any state
>HEALTH: Protective tension vs. tightness: Unlock lasting mobility
-Hand, foot and mouth disease often spreads in the summer. Here's how you can prevent it (1:56)
>FOOD: Wendy’s unveils "Meal of Misfortune" for Wednesday Addams fans
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Netflix show, "The Thursday Murder Club" (2:15)
>MOVIES: "Weapons" review: The best horror movie of the summer
>CELEBRITY: "What's Happening!!" child star Danielle Spencer dies at 60
>ANIMALS: World's Ugliest Do winner is a bulldog named Petunia
>HISTORY: Revere Beach has evolved but still endures
>GOOD NEWS: Woman finds diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
-Meanwhile, in Maine, man pays $20,000 zoning fine in pennies (:55)
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