Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:00: It's Fri-YAY! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials and things to do
+4:00: Vandalism to Worcester Black Lives Matter mural being investigated by police
+4:00: How To See 5 Planets In Worcester This Weekend
+Noon: Worcester Police arrest two on Newbury Street for loaded, illegal guns
+Noon: 18 face charges for fentanyl, heroin, cocaine distribution
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New Movies + Shows to Watch this Weekend
+Noon: Today is National Tequila Day. Proceed with caution
+8:15: Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 24
-At least 40 City of Worcester employees, including school superintendent, may be victims of fake unemployment claims
-19-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Victim of June motorcycle crash in Worcester heals from surgeries as GoFundMe collects over $55K
-Worcester to lower three roads to help Table Talk Pies
-Millbury Street lounge ditches hookah, adds food, reopens today
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Friday by Jay Berman
-Worcester Police have 36 investigations of officer misconduct ongoing
-Related: Video shows what appears to be Worcester police officer slapping man in stretcher
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable #408 (28:10): Columbus statue at Union Station
-ICYMI: Surveillance video captures brazen daytime shooting on Main Street in Worcester (1:48)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn man faces 10 years in prison on child porn charge
-Rough weather, but no tornado, hit West Brookfield area
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Don't miss these 5 open houses in Worcester
-Shopping: Owner of Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant files bankruptcy
-Health: Cinnamon may help those with prediabetes (:28)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Crowd catches two children as they jump from apartment fire in France
-Viral video of lighting strike near Statue of Liberty (:19)
-Meanwhile, in Orlando, Florida Man tries to evade arrest by cartwheeling away from cops
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Gov. Baker announces new order mandating 14-day quarantine for travelers who enter Mass.
+Noon: Stimulus Check: Second round details confirmed [Amount & Eligibility]
+Noon: Medical experts urge U.S. to shut down, start over
-Analysis: 143 Greater Worcester businesses have closed permanently amid recession
-Coronavirus leaves restaurant workers in limbo
-63 new cases in Worcester in last week, 5,414 total
-Monday's virtual forum on Worcester's preliminary school re-opening plans (5:20:28). Wednesday's forum (5:10:03)
-Mass. school bus guidance for fall: One student per bench, all windows open
-Mass. reports 270 new cases, 16 additional deaths
-More than 96,000 Mass. residents have recovered
-Mass. unemployment claims fall 24%, but still total 18K
-Another 1.4 million Americans file for unemployment (:24)
-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 (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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