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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 (:57). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
+Noon: Charged in Worcester girl's death, Christopher Remillard awaits trial
+Noon: W.R.T.A. board votes to extend fare-free buses through 2025
+Noon: W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
+Noon: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Worcester
+Noon: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Five things to do: Motorheads, mind readers, moments of music
+Noon: Street style served up fresh at fashion show
+Noon: Northampton cosmic metal act Black Pyramid set to invade Central Mass.
+Noon: Worcester State prof and poet Heather Treseler wins prize for "enthralling" poems
-Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-First responder training at 2 Worcester schools on Thursday
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-Worcester assembles taskforce to improve train service
-New E.P.A. rules to limit P.F.A.S. in drinking water: Worcester is "meeting every standard"
-GoFundMe created to help Worcester teen in critical condition from shooting
-As Karen Read trial starts, Turtleboy's influence on display
-Worcester retirement home receives $8 million from H.U.D. for green renovation
-Woman finds 60-year-old message in a bottle in Mashpee, returns it to family that lived in Worcester (2:06). Article
-City hosts community planting days for new Miyawaki Forests
-9 cannabis firms in Central Mass. receive $430,000 from first Social Equity Trust Fund grants
>DINING OUT: 9 student chefs compete at Girl Scouts' Fork It Over event
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 69-year-old man
-Fourth Worcester triple shooting suspect turns himself in, police say
-Worcester police starting new unit dedicated to curbing gun violence
-Worcester woman comes face to face with man breaking into her home (2:10). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-TODAY! Ice cream making class Thursday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police hold free car seat safety inspection on Friday
-Auburn police to conduct liquor license compliance checks through October 31st
-Southbridge schools chief tops list of town employee salaries
-F.E.M.A. grant gives Spencer Fire Department 24/7 staffing for first time
-Leicester library encouraging people to donate their solar eclipse glasses
-Sciuto's Bookshop in Douglas will close after a year in business
-Mini Golf returns to Bigelow Library in Clinton
-West Boylston police log April 8th to 14th
>BARS & BANDS: 6 of the city’s best espresso martinis
>SHOWTIME: Latin American concert and expo, celebrates culture and makes connections in Worcester
-Did Bruce Springsteen deliver a classic show at Mohegan Sun? You bet
-John Lennon and Paul McCartney's sons Sean and James release first song together
-Worcesteria: Connections across the world through Palestinian poetry
-Prelim round for Teen Spoken Word Festival set for White Room
-Last Call: Richard Kravitz, artist
-Sarah Connell Sanders: No pachyderms pack at the circus
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 197 (28:36): Donald Unger, Editor, and Nick Zwirblia, Author
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (1:45:58): Cannabis 101 x TheWoo508 Block Party
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who saved her infant daughter during 1953 Worcester tornado
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft "big part" of why Bill Belichick lost Falcons job
-Bruins-Maple Leafs playoff series begins Saturday night
-Celtics begin playoff series on Sunday
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 2-0
-WooSox beat Durham, 6-2
-Holy Cross Football Mic'd Up (1:32): Head Coach Dan Curran
-Holy Cross football, women's hockey teams name captains
-Highlights of Worcester Country Club restoration catches members' attention
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford recall: Over 450,000 Bronco Sport, Maverick cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 bodies recovered amid investigation of missing Kansas moms
-7-year-old sets up lemonade stand to buy mom's headstone
-Tragic: Mom dies in freak work accident after becoming "trapped" in machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Day 2: Analysis of jury selection in the Karen Read trial (9:53)
-What's behind Mass. halving its prison population? (9:28). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI launches the nation’s first fintech PhD program
-Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-From doodle to digital: Clark Professor Ilir Mborja traces his art journey
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 unusual destinations to visit in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America's companies are exploring them
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-Google lays off workers as part of "pretty large-scale" restructuring
>SHOPPING: Local retailers brace themselves for Record Store Day
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, April 14th
>HEALTH: These are the reasons why women miss lifesaving breast cancer tests
-Many women still face barriers to getting regular mammograms, C.D.C. study finds
>FOOD: Food scientist reveals why Coke tastes better at McDonald's
>TV/STREAMING: "The Gates," Black-led daytime soap opera ordered at CBS
>MOVIES: "Pirates Of The Caribbean" producer confirms sixth film
>CELEBRITY: Clint Eastwood, 93, spotted in rare appearance with Jane Goodall at event in California
>ANIMALS: Wild seal swims up to diver to tickle him (3:03)
>HISTORY: Chapel at Hope Cemetery
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 86-year-old woman brings home gold medal
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, territorial turkey terrorizing school chased off by umbrella-wielding principal
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