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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

In The News
-Latest weather: Isolated thunderstorms, much less humid later in the day
+5:30: Toddler falls from second-story window in Worcester after pushing fan, police say
+5:30: Worcester to seek $1.25 million state grant for Table Talk apartments
+5:30: Police: Swerving motorist nabbed with guns, crystal meth, cocaine In Auburn
+5:30: Radio Worcester (20:46): Jermoh Kamara on her run for Worcester School Committee
+5:30: On this date in 1981: Worcester County F3 tornado
+1:00: Man faces assault charges for riding dirt bike at Worcester police (photo above)
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Dropping in on Tom’s International Deli
+1:00: YWCA in Worcester to offer free swimming lessons to children
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Recent deaths show water safety, swimming lessons are crucial
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 22
+1:00: Jazz at Sunset is back in Worcester
-Witness intimidation trial of Blake Rubin, former Worcester DA candidate, underway in Worcester
-Vernon Hill snack shack broken into, vandalized once again
-Worcester man charged with ID theft to buy luxury car
-Worcester man indicted for distributing counterfeit Adderall
-Ralph’s Tavern in Worcester to accept Monopoly money as a form of payment Wednesday, June 23
-Worcester looking to roll out permanent outdoor dining program
-Shopping: See all the best deals on Amazon Prime Day
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (26:15): Guardians of Tradition
-Worcester cracks down on illegal fireworks (2:02)
-Herbicide treatment will close Indian Lake on Thursday in Worcester
-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 Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (29:00): No Blanton's? Now what?
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for larceny, child endangerment in Southbridge
-Schools launch Grafton IDEA, focusing on inclusion, diversity, equity, and antiracism
-No one hurt in fire at Auburn senior living facility
-Bravehearts home game at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Buy tickets
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-LIST: 2021 summer concerts coming to the Boston area
-At the office: How do Gen-Z, Millennials feel about returning to full-time office work?
-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: 3-year-old boy drowns on his birthday while visiting family in Ohio
-New England: Traffic back to 2019 levels on Mass. roads
-History: Tower in Lake Park, Worcester
-Health: Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
-Animals: Pregnant pig fled slaughter in England to birth 10 piglets in woods
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO and HBO Max in July
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World’s most premature baby celebrates first birthday after beating 0% odds of surviving
-Meanwhile, off the coast of Florida, Navy's 'experimental explosion' registers a 3.9 magnitude earthquake
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Deaths in America's nursing homes soared 32% in 2020, watchdog report says
-Worcester groups working to vaccinate people of color
-Radio Worcester (12:16): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccinations and Delta variant
-Mass. doc 'cautiously optimistic' about Mass. and COVID-19 (3:13)
-Enrollment in Massachusetts Health Connector extended amid pandemic
-COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. dip below 300 a day, first time since March 2020
-Massachusetts reports 48 new cases, 5 additional deaths
-WHO says Delta is the fastest and fittest variant and will "pick off" most vulnerable
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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