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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 (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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