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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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