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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Hot and more humid, high of 87
+7:30: Witness intimidation trial of Blake Rubin, former Worcester district attorney candidate, underway in Worcester
+7:30: Man arrested for larceny, child endangerment in Southbridge
+7:30: LIST: 2021 summer concerts coming to the Boston area
+Noon: Ralph’s Tavern in Worcester to accept Monopoly money as a form of payment Wednesday, June 23
+Noon: Check out Shopping & Deals for all the best deals on Amazon Prime Day
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 21
-Overnight: No one hurt in fire at senior living facility
-Overnight: "Dangerous" tornado strikes near Chicago
-Former Doherty track star Wadeline Jonathas clinches Olympic berth in 400-meter run
-Preparation and planning helps Worcester shop battle bike shortage
-Nurses strike at St. V's is now he 2nd longest in the state's history
-Worcester fireworks task force will be out again this summer
-Creative Hub hosts fundraiser block party in Main South
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of June 21
-WCCA-TV's "What's it worth?" (27:56): Stanley Levenson, DMD
-ICYMI: Ax-throwing venue plans downtown Worcester opening
-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 Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (29:00): No Blanton's? Now what?
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sharyn Thomas embraces role as Shrewsbury’s new Town Clerk
-Family tragedy leads to life jacket loan station at Lake Singletary
-Holden assessors inspections this week
-Campground review of Pine Acres in Oakham (8:57)
-Drone video: Over Dorothy Pond in Millbury (3:29)
-Bravehearts' win streak snapped. 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
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare ties for third at LPGA event
-At the office: Many U.S. workers have contemplated quitting their jobs, study says
-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: Wrentham community devastated after 1-year-old drowns in pool during family gathering (2:19)
-National: 8 kids in youth van killed in Alabama accident
-History: Walking tour highlights Worcester's importance in Revolutionary War
-Shopping: The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can shop right now
-Health: What time you shower at night could affect your quality of sleep
-Animals: Dog who lived in parking lot wags her body nonstop now (3:16)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oakmont student Isabella Allen builds prosthetic leg for teacher
-Meanwhile, in Toronto, police capture loose llama running in highway traffic
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Enrollment in Massachusetts Health Connector extended amid pandemic
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:16): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccinations and Delta variant
-41 new cases, 5 more deaths confirmed in Mass.
-ICYMI: CDC director expects delta variant to become dominant strain in U.S.
-500 days since the first known U.S. COVID-19 death, low vaccination rates threaten to prolong pandemic
In The News
>WEATHER: Dry and sunny, high of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police: Boy, 2, remains in critical condition after fall from window
-Earlier: Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-Community, unity embraced at Worcester African Festival on Common
-Meet the freshman teachers who are starting out this fall in Worcester schools
-Talking trash: Worcester residents, businesses mix opinions on city's cleanliness
-Earlier: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Teen daughters of Brazilian national detained by I.C.E. missing from D.C.F. custody
-Goose, the large, elusive lizard, is safely captured (:28). Article
-Related: Memes depict missing lizard turning up in unlikely places
-Earlier: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Event at Regatta Point to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
-Worcester man sentenced to prison for murder of 23-year-old
-Police pup siblings reunite in adorable moment in Worcester County
-Workers with disabilities battle preconceived notions, as their labor force participation rises and company programs expand
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Elvis tribute artist at Holden Bandstand Concert Series today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton sets override details
-TODAY! Spencer Summer Concert Series continues with the Deloreans
-Police in Webster call off search for possibly armed suspect
-Driver with suspended license linked to missed child support stopped with child in car in Rutland
-Leominster man indicted for allegedly laundering $1.35 million from forged tax refund check
-Bolton Fair returns August 8th to 10th
-Entertainment highlights from Bolton Fair schedule
-Former Clinton resident hopes new salon is welcome place for all
-Grafton's Summer Concert Series
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Sterling native bringing his music to the Northeast ... and farther
-100 FM The Pike (10:22): Director Michael Shanks
-"A Chorus Line" turns 50 — and Broadway is desperate for another hit like it
>OPINION: Laurel: A visit to the octagon houses of Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: August Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (55:40): T-Kea Blackman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester for 37 years
>SPORTS: Here's what NFL Network could look like at ESPN
-Tom Brady takes jab at ex Gisele Bündchen over being a "great parent"
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum "looks great" in injury recovery: Scout
-Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million
-Red Sox beat Astros, 7-3
-Former Quabbin, Worcester Academy star Jamison Howland helping Bravehearts surge into postseason
-Bravehearts set a franchise record for wins in a season. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:18): Get to know Coach Patrick Denecke
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 4-3
>CARS: Over 100,000 Kia K5 cars recalled over window trim issue
>NATIONAL: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? (1:51)
-Interstellar alien probe? Scientist on new mysterious "comet" (10:11)
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government this week
>TRAGIC: Family tearfully sends-off teen killed by drunk driver before his organs donated
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal funding cuts to impact $16 billion of Mass. economy
-Lawsuits and luxury homes: Who is Gabriel House's Dennis Etzkorn? (5:02). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 5 (11:09): Ally McDonald
-The AMCAST (18:41): Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Fall travel deals and destination ideas
>BUSINESS: Mass. tax ruling creates new risk for founders who move out of state
-What is a manufacturing agreement?
-Connie Askin: Unlocking the power of mentorship
>HOMES: Mass. broker fee rules: Will new law actually make renting easier?
>HEALTH: "I want to be the first": Mass. man has life-changing therapy (3:37). Article
-Doctor on how parents can maintain kids education during summer break (2:17)
>FOOD: Coca-Cola launches cane sugar soda in U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy recreates controversial verdicts and challenges viewers in "Justice on Trial"
>MOVIES: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" still leaps over competition
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Jason Momoa shaves off signature facial hair ahead of "Dune" filming
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy who can’t stand on her own learns to run (3:02)
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:46): The Antiquarian Antiquarian Society
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet marks 102nd birthday, bar mitzvah
-Meanwhile, in China, humanoid robots throw punches at A.I. summit (2:53)
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