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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Less humid, high of 90
+11:30: Happy Father's Day! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:30: At the office: Many U.S. workers have contemplated quitting their jobs, study says
-Joyner Lucas donates $8,000 to support 15-year-old Worcester girl fighting stage 4 cancer
-Ax-throwing venue plans downtown Worcester opening
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-St. Vincent nurses strike heads into 105th day
-Councilor warns of possible redistricting tweaks
-Foley brothers retiring from Worcester Diocese
-Unity in the Community event raises awareness for mental health
-Inmate, Massachusetts officer in "inappropriate relationship" in Shirley prison (4:26)
-Early college program in Worcester expanding across Massachusetts
-ICYMI: More trouble for Wormtown Brewery as former employees consider legal action
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including ex-gang member brings cops, kids together, and more
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Sunday
-New for Father's Day: Roses for Father's Day, by Wachusett Wine and Spirits (37:50)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden group runs 16 miles for the Longest Day Challenge
-Crews extinguish car fire at gas station in Westborough
-Auburn Library offering free petunias
-Motorcycle crash in Grafton cemetery leaves rider hurt
-Drone video: Over Dorothy Pond in Millbury (3:29)
-Concerts are making a comeback. Here's a look at the artists touring this summer
-Bravehearts run win streak at 4. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates win in Arizona on last-second 46-yard field goal
-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)
-National: Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across U.S.
-Clark professors collaborate, commemorate Juneteenth with showing of film on Tulsa race massacre
-History: The "New" YMCA in Worcester
-Food: Federal efforts to change non-dairy labels gain momentum
-Shopping: Get up to a $2,000* rebate with purchase of select appliance suite at Sclamo's
-Health: Mass. has "terrifying" blood shortage not seen for decades, officials say
-Homes: Video tour of beautiful Sutton estate home for sale (4:31)
-Celebrity: Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis have "Thelma & Louise" reunion
-Animals: Puppy left outside supermarket so happy someone came along (3:05)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury Boy Scouts help Westborough Food Pantry
-Meanwhile, in Louisville, McDonald's worker rage-quits with sign at drive-thru
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Massachusetts reports 91 new cases, 6 additional deaths
-CDC director expects delta variant to become dominant strain in U.S.
-ICYMI: Worcester reports 30 new infections, announces vaccine site at Mercantile Center will close July 2
-At the office: Some companies are rushing workers back to the office. Others are still holding off
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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