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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Saying goodbye to hero Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia
-"One Of A Kind," Thousands pay final respects at funeral (2:51)
-"His sacrifice is not a waste;" sea of blue bids a final farewell
-"He was the light of our family": officer's brothers honor him during funeral (8:23). Article
-Worcester residents, police from around the country line streets, Canal District
-Total coverage: Ch. 5 (1:42), T&G, Patch, Ch. 7, AP (1:07)
-Gallery (88 photos). Funeral program (8 photos). Prayer card (2 photos)
-John DiPietro: Funeral procession (9:11)
-"Rest easy, we have the watch from here": Police departments honor fallen officer on Facebook
In The News
+6:30: Worcester honors Bob Cousy with statue unveiling June 18
+6:30: Worcester's biggest park closed for 24 hours, city won't say why
+1:30: City of Worcester broke the law in keeping records secret, judge rules
+1:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+1:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 11
+1:30: All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
+1:30: Holy Cross adds 5 with Varsity Club Hall of Fame Class of 2021
+1:30: Artist Spotlight: Botany as art — in close detail
+1:30: Fourth of July fireworks to return to Boston, but Pops to play at Tanglewood
+1:30: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-First look: New music hall to be built in downtown Worcester
-Emmy winner took the road that led from "Schitt's Creek" to Worcester
-$100,000 lottery winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Development plans for Mount Carmel Church site revealed
-Family members, community come together to honor Virginia teen who drowned on vacation in Worcester
-Green Hill Park closed until Saturday
-REC summer farmers markets open June 14!
-Worcester Technical High School graduation
-Worcesteria: Nothing gets Worcester fired up like Turtleboy
-WCLOC strives to reflect world we live in with "Niceties" at BrickBox Theatre
-ICYMI: Saint Vincent Hospital ER nurse continues to work during strike
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Friday
-New from Wachusett Wine & Spirits (39:20): 6 rums you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge shooting leads to arrest of 23-year-old man
-Centech developer wants to keep barn on Allen property in Shrewsbury
-5 Auburn residents to participate in 2021 Pan-Mass Challenge
-Passes available for Silver Lake Beach starting June 14, Grafton residents only
-"The right thing to do": Fitchburg HS grad explains generous decision to gift $40,000 scholarship to community college student
-New England: RV driver facing OUI charges after crashing into Westwood hotel
-Bravehearts' comeback falls short. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-History: "Worcester at bat," Worcester's baseball past, from Worcester Historical Society (26:23)
-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)
-Tragic: Woman killed while cooking when bullets go through wall of Hartford home
-Animals: Dog and baby cow snuggle and chase each other around (3:05)
-Food: Starbucks is experiencing an ingredient shortage that affects 25 menu items
-Shopping: Everything seems to be getting more expensive. Here's why
-TV/Streaming: Best streaming services in 2021
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 94-year-old veteran to walk at graduation after missing his 1945 ceremony
-Meanwhile, in India, woman declared dead shows up at son's funeral
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:30: 103 at Mass. schools test positive in last week
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Six Flags New England offering free tickets at vaccine clinic
-ICYMI: Worcester County Massachusetts vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-Mass. officials announce 85 new cases, 7 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent
-Vaccinetime Twitter account shuts down for good
-CDC says heart inflammation cases were higher than expected in 16- to 24-year-olds after second shot, but still rare
-Is the J&J vaccine effective against variants?
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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