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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Hottest days of the year upcoming
+3:30: Worcester crash involving stolen vehicle leaves two seriously injured
+11:00: Greenwood Spray Park to reopen at noon today
+11:00: Worcester Police investigate Dorchester Street shooting
+11:00: Route 146 North in Millbury is shut down because of a gas leak
+11:00: Leicester Police say stolen statue returned
+8:00: $100K Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester, July 27
-Sutton man arrested in Worcester with illegal gun, drugs
-Two face firearms charges after gun goes off in Worcester
-Billionaire TV pioneer and Worcester native dies at 84
-ICYMI: Victim of Thursday's fatal motorcycle crash on Lincoln St. graduated high school last month
-ICYMI: OeZo celebrates grand opening on Water St. in Worcester
-Polar Park Construction Update - July 19 by New England Sky Pix (2:27)
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Monday, by Jay Berman
-A video visit to the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center in Worcester (6:36)
-11 Worcester County cities and towns have won bridge project grants
-Steele fans 12 as Bravehearts move to 12-5 with win
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Home sale closings in Worcester plummeted 40% in June
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas couple married 46 years overcomes COVID-19, cancer and chemo together
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, man falls through floor of home, plunges down 30-foot well
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+3:30: How to get a free coronavirus test in Worcester
+3:30: Massachusetts reopening plan: Should state return to Phase 2?
+3:30: Marlins’ outbreak puts sports world — and NFL — on notice
+3:30: Big chains filed for bankruptcy and closed stores every week in July. Here are 9 of them
+11:00: Worcester Together fund surpasses $10 million
+11:00: Two Clark professors push back on recent analysis of colleges sustainability during pandemic
+11:00: Gig workers are finding it harder to make money as surging unemployment drives up competition
+11:00: Locally sourced food delivery businesses in Worcester County get unexpected boost during pandemic
-Worcester School Committee to hold forum with medical professionals this week
-Three things for the week of July 26, by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (3:30)
-Greater Worcester Community Foundation helping nonprofits during tough stretch
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury schools not returning full time this year
-ICYMI: Clark University among colleges most likely to ‘perish,’ Holy Cross among those likely to 'thrive' according to new analysis of schools in 436 US News and World Report’s Top National College Rankings
-At the office: I’ve been furloughed – can my company stop me from taking side work?
-Massachusetts reports 273 new cases, 19 additional deaths
-First Phase 3 vaccine trial in U.S. is expected to begin
-Florida overtakes New York in cases
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-They asked 20 medical experts whether they’re sending their own kids back to school. Here’s what they had to say
-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 (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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