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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
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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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