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+11:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 31
-UPDATED: Worcester woman arrested for hit-and-run on Lincoln St. Earlier: Driver sought in hit-and-run in Worcester (:36)
-UPDATED: Celebrations (1 planned, 1 delayed) Saturday for two longtime Worcester businesses
-VIDEO: The trailer is out for 'Honest Thief,' the Liam Neeson movie filmed in and around Worcester (2:12)
-Worcester Police respond to 5 incidents of gunshots Wednesday night
-VIDEOS: Worcester Police ask for help in solving break-in, theft in downtown Worcester
-Polar Beverages goes nationwide in blockbuster deal with Keurig Dr Pepper
-Worcester warehouse blaze damage estimated to be $15 million
-Worcester residents among 400 in state to receive mystery seeds from China
-Take a video tour of the city on Ride the Woo's first trolley (41:09)
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Friday, by Jay Berman
-Political newcomer to challenge City Councilor Mero-Carlson in District 2
-WPI researchers awarded record $56 million during last fiscal year
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Here's what's replacing the Friendly's in Holden
-West Boylston diver found dead in ocean near Gloucester
-Grafton Library celebrates building milestone
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-First-place Bravehearts fall again; Next home game Saturday. Gallery (15 photos)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 Worcester open houses worth a look
-New England: Rhode Island man dies trying to save 3 teens from rip current
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral video of man shaving girlfriend’s head will bring you to tears
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, teen solves Rubik's cube while on pogo stick for Guinness record
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Second week of rising case numbers in Worcester 'concerning' trend
-Worcester State University reports most cases among state's public colleges
-Some local teachers union heads see remote start as best approach
-Worcester Public Schools medical forum (1:27:15)
-ICYMI: Medical experts confident in Worcester's back-to-school strategy
-9 things you may never experience again post pandemic
-U.S. economy shrank at record-breaking 32.9% rate last quarter
-New claims for unemployment in Mass. hover near 20,000 in latest week
-How to get a free coronavirus test in Worcester
-Closings: Dunkin to close 800 stores this year; McDonald's will be closing 200 U.S. restaurants
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Over 1,500 U.S. deaths reported in a day, most since May
-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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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