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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny and dry
-Updated: Saying goodbye to hero Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia
*6:30: "One Of A Kind," Thousands pay final respects at funeral (2:51)
*6:30: Total coverage: Ch. 5 (1:42), T&G, Patch, Ch. 7, AP (1:07)
*1:00: "His sacrifice is not a waste;" sea of blue bids a final farewell
*1:00: "He was the light of our family": officer's brothers honor him during funeral (8:23). Article
*1:00: Funeral program (8 photos). Prayer card (2 photos)
*1:00: John DiPietro: Funeral procession for Officer Familia (9:11)
*1:00: "Rest easy, we have the watch from here": Police departments honor fallen officer on Facebook
*10,000 officers expected to attend funeral this morning (1:14). Article
*Many restaurants to open early today. See which ones in Dining Out
*See road closings, parking restrictions for funeral
*WRTA expects delays during funeral procession
*Thousands attend wake (2:31)
*Total coverage: Ch. 5 (1:52), Spectrum News 1, Ch. 7, Ch. 10, Ch. 25, T&G, MassLive
*Honoring a fallen officer, aerial view (1:04:48)
*John DiPietro (:49): First responders, public gather ahead of wake
+6:30: Water to be shut off on Main Street in Worcester from Pleasant Street to Elm Street for water line repair
+6:30: Family members, community come together to honor Virginia teen who drowned on vacation in Worcester
+6:30: Development plans for Mount Carmel Church site revealed
+6:30: "The right thing to do": Fitchburg HS grad explains generous decision to gift $40,000 scholarship to community college student
+1:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday
-Lawyers for man accused of killing Vanessa Marcotte fighting to get DNA evidence thrown out
-QCC eliminates student debt for those enrolled during pandemic
-Worcester is, apparently, the worst place in U.S. for marriage
-Saint Vincent Hospital ER nurse continues to work during strike
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Millbury teacher joins student suffering hair loss to raise money for others (1:59)
-Kennedy Health Center moves offices to former Allegro building
-Tickets on sale Thursday for Peppercorn's '90s party June 26 at its Urban Oasis
-Worcester's Burnside Fountain, aka "Turtle Boy," gets major cleaning
-History: Burnside Statue before cleaning
-India Society of Worcester launches “Women Empowering Women,” kickoff event on June 10th
-Massachusetts Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester next year
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:12): Officer Familia, parking, schools, budget and more
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (28:21): Kristie Fontaine, author, “Only the Lucky Grow Old”
-New dress code for Worcester students in effect
-South High Community School graduation (1:48:08)
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:56:08)
-Job fairs at Auburn and Solomon Pond malls
-Worcester Sun Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado
-John DiPietro's "Remembering the Worcester Tornado": Part 1 (5:08), Part 2 (3:05), Part 3 (3:47)
-WPI researcher develops self-healing concrete
-ICYMI: Unemployment decreases in Worcester area: Feds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 seriously injured in Hubbardston motorcycle crash
-Carney named interim principal at Grafton High
-Sutton gets $1.45 million in sale of former fish hatchery property
-Bravehearts drop third straight. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-WooSox top Syracuse, 12-5
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: 5 nearby open houses coming up in Worcester
-Health: UMass Memorial facing critical blood shortage
-Tragic: 2-year-old killed in accident in Virginia family’s driveway
-Food: Beech-Nut baby rice cereal recalled because of high arsenic levels
-Meanwhile, in New York, Yankees fan goes full Karen on young Red Sox fans
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester County Massachusetts vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-Doctors fear alarming new symptoms linked to Indian variant
-ICYMI: State of emergency expires in a week. What that means
-Mass. officials announce 116 new cases, 5 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent and 87 percent of available vaccine doses administered
-Why do some people get side effects after vaccines?
-U.S. deaths from heart disease and diabetes climbed amid COVID
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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