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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Related: Man's car stolen from outside his home, crashes during chase (2:03)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-Sex assault suspect used dog to lure 13-year-old girl into his car, prosecutors say (2:04)
-Worcester projects benefit from $6.9 million in state neighborhood stabilization funds
-Local borrowers again hopeful for student loan forgiveness
-Third Worcester Public Library mini-golf fundraising days set to tee off
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Tech culinary students head to France (1:00)
-Worcester Public Schools News (17:21): Burncoat Edition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>FAITH: Turning away from our fleshly inclinations and toward the spirit of God
>DINING OUT: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
-ICYMI: Developer seeks larger Table Talk Pies apartment project
-Worcester holds 34th annual Regional Environmental Council Earth Day clean ups
-Earth Day 2024: What the annual day means for our environment, planet
-West Boylston police seek suspects in sneaker store heist
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Q&A with Wachusett teacher Mr. Chandonnet
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Holden ready for Main Street resurfacing
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Winchendon "cottage" named a Vrbo Vacation Rental of the Year
-Utz sells former Wachusett Chip factory to producers of Popchips
-Sciuto's Bookshop in Douglas will close after a year in business
-Fitchburg woman driving on wrong side of road with flat tire arrested for child endangerment, O.U.I.
-Town Clean-Up Day helps keep Shrewsbury beautiful
-Clinton school borrowing placed on ballot
-Nashoba Regional awarded Innovation Career Pathway
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: FAM Jam! eyes new chapter in the "Worcester Renaissance" with fair
-Worcester County Wonders: The 1844 rapture that never happened and the rock that remains
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
-Stand-out spring ephemerals are a great way to celebrate Native Plant Month
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 533 (27:53): Rental Registry
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 564 (28:11): Paul DeBeasi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at the age of 102
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 3-2
-Will Lionel Messi come to Gillette Stadium?
-Will McAlpine named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 28
-Rugby team unites brothers, athletes from Worcester high schools
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford, Toyota, Tesla among 517,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 5 icons you should know from Time's 100 most influential people of 2024 list
-Officials declined extra help before a deadly inferno engulfed Maui fire, killing more than 100 people
-Tragic: Young brother and sister dead, 15 injured when vehicle crashes into birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman dies, man hospitalized after being ejected from car in Nashua
-State tax collections up in first half of April
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria, Mass. Municipal Police Training Committee announce memo of understanding
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:50): How can microbes help farmers grow more food to feed the world?
-TODAY! Symposium at Nichols will showcase impactful projects by students, faculty
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. cities to see from the seat of a bike
>BUSINESS: Worcester earmarks $500,000 from Polar Park settlement for new diverse business grants
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Westborough media firm names Business.com executive as chief revenue officer
>HOMES: Mass. renters are paying more for an apartment than a year ago
>SHOPPING: 3 Mass. stores slated to close as Express files for bankruptcy
>HEALTH: Lilly's weight-loss drug reduces sleep apnea severity in late-stage trials
-UMass Medical School PhD candidate: Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
>FOOD: Fresh and frozen imported strawberries highly contaminated with pesticides, report says
>TV/STREAMING: TV Shows canceled in 2024
>MOVIES: Deadpool and Wolverine trailer teams up Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
>CELEBRITY: "Shopaholic" author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Mama dog runs to rescuer to ask him to help her puppies (:59)
>HISTORY: Isaiah Thomas House — Walk in the footsteps of Worcester's revolutionaries
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero mom saves 17-day-old baby in cardiac arrest
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, tarot prediction leads to $500,000 lottery win for woman
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