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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another scorcher
+7:00: Driver charged in July 6 crash in Worcester after victim succumbs to injuries
+7:00: Coes Pond beach closed because of high bacteria levels
+7:00: 19-year-old Southbridge man arrested twice in one night
+1:00: Worcester Police investigate overnight shooting in Main South neighborhood
+1:00: Driver hurt in crash that killed Holy Cross rower suing college, coach
+1:00: Radio Worcester (14:10): City Manager Ed Augustus on BLM mural vandalism, police, COVID-19 and Spectrum
+1:00: Shrewsbury schools to issue iPads to all students
+1:00: Emmy nominations 2020: Complete list of nominees announced
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 28
-Break-in, theft at downtown Worcester store
-Arrest made in deadly Worcester double shooting
-Worcester Police K9 assists arrest of armed suspect
-Worcester teen accused of sharing child porn on Facebook
-Worcester Police investigate Dorchester Street shooting
-Worcester crash involving stolen vehicle leaves two seriously injured
-$100K Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-Ex-Nazi's conviction prompts Worcester councilor to recount mother's ordeal
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Tuesday, by Jay Berman
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Good Samaritans save 4-year-old from drowning at North Brookfield beach (1:50)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 'Miracles do happen!' Leicester statue returned
-Bravehearts' Danny Torres plays this summer by the books
-Bravehearts add third week of summer camp Aug. 10-14
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-List of honorees: Harvey Ball to award 20 Smile Awards at virtual ceremony
-New England: Cape Cod island open to the public for first time in 300 years
-Woman killed in apparent shark attack in Maine (1:55)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 newest Worcester home listings
-TV: ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ workplace under investigation
-Meanwhile, in Hopkinton, naked dog-walkers scuffle with cops
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Worcester coalition provides free restaurant meals for COVID-19 patients, families
+7:00: Planet Fitness will require all members and guests to wear masks
+7:00: CDC reports one-third of survivors have symptoms that don’t go away
+7:00: Coronavirus may close one-third of America’s museums for good
+1:00: Former Worcester Voke ace Tim Collins opts out of 2020 major league season
-Worcester youth caught at underage drinking party in Spencer that may have been set up to expose group to the coronavirus
-Start of school pushed back two weeks (1:53)
-How to get a free coronavirus test in Worcester
-Worcester Together fund surpasses $10 million
-Locally sourced food delivery businesses in Worcester County get unexpected boost
-Two Clark professors push back on recent analysis of colleges' sustainability amid pandemic
-Related: Clark among schools most likely to ‘perish,’ according to analysis of 436 schools in U.S. News and World Report’s Top National College Rankings
-Massachusetts reopening plan: Should state return to Phase 2?
-Gov. Baker urges Mass. residents to remain vigilant (1:39)
-Study: 2 in 3 Mass. small businesses temporarily closed, limiting operations
-Shopping: Big chains filed for bankruptcy and closed stores every week in July. Here are 9 of them
-Gig workers are finding it harder to make money as surging unemployment drives up competition
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Can your 5-year-old go to a birthday party?
-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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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