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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 (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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