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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: A beautiful day ahead, high of 76
+6:00: Neighbors shocked, saddened by apparent murder-suicide in Oxford (2:35)
+6:00: Worcester City Council approves updated parking plan for residents, employees in Canal District
+6:00: Worcester mulls what to do with $110.6 million in stimulus funds
+6:00: Drone video above Lincoln Park Tower Apartments in Worcester (1:58)
+2:30: UPDATED: Death investigation underway after 60-year-old man pulled from pool at Shrewsbury home
+12:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:40): Parking, Cousy and summer
+12:30: Radio Worcester (9:05): Worcester Police Lt. Sean Murtha talks dirt bikes and fireworks
+Noon: Worcester spray parks open at noon today, pool and beaches open July 1
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 23
+Noon: Worcester ranked among 50 best-run cities in U.S.
+Noon: Music Worcester debuts "Summer@MW," a summer series of indoors and outdoors concerts
+Noon: Last call with William Spangenberg and Louis Fiacco
+Noon: Lab tests reportedly find no identifiable tuna DNA in Subway tuna sandwich
-Family tragedy in Oxford
*3 children - ages 13, 4 and 3 - escape following apparent murder-suicide (2:03)
*Total coverage: Channel 5 (1:40), Telegram & Gazette, Channel 7, Channel 10, Channel 25
*DA's press conference (4:46)
-Dirt biker facing multiple charges after speeding through Main South neighborhood in Worcester (1:35). Article
-Worcester body shop owner's surveillance video helped convict him of fraud (2:33). Article
-Toddler falls from second-story window in Worcester after pushing fan, police say
-Main witness implicates Worcester lawyer in witness bailout plot
-Worcester to seek $1.25 million state grant for Table Talk apartments
-Table Hoppin': Dropping in on Tom’s International Deli
-YWCA in Worcester to offer free life-saving swimming lessons to children
-Janice Harvey: Recent deaths show water safety, swimming lessons are crucial
-Worcester native releases new drive-thru ordering artificial intelligence technology
-At St. Vincent, group prays for end of nurses' strike
-WPI hires accomplished higher ed and industry financial expert as CFO
-Worcesteria: You gotta leave Hollywoo to see 'F9'
-Frederick Douglass Communal Reading at Worcester Common July 1
-Radio Worcester (20:46): Jermoh Kamara on her run for Worcester School Committee
-Jazz at Sunset is back in Worcester
-ICYMI: Vernon Hill snack shack broken into, vandalized once again
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including last night's City Council meeting
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (29:00): No Blanton's? Now what?
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community members discuss proposal to change Shrewsbury High mascot
-Tribute to longtime Auburn garden center co-owner who recently passed away
-Grafton official censured for support of Select Board candidates
-Shrewsbury residents worried about truck traffic from proposed warehouse
-Police: Swerving motorist nabbed with guns, crystal meth, cocaine in Auburn
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Buy tickets
-WooSox win in Rochester, 10-6
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-At the office: Gig workers at center of emerging labor law fight
-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)
-New England: Man shot, killed in front of kids on Father's Day
-History: Former dry goods store on Main and Foster streets in Worcester
-Health: Poor sleep linked to dementia and early death, study finds
-Food: McDonald's announces new loyalty program launch
-Animals: See new pets for adoption in the Worcester area
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Anonymous customer leaves $16,000 tip at New Hampshire bar and grill
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman goes to ATM to withdraw $20, discovers almost $1 billion in account
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:30: QCC is a Vaccine Champion College
-A doctor's message to young vaccine hold-outs (3:35)
-Deaths in America's nursing homes soared 32% in 2020, watchdog report says
-ICYMI: Worcester groups working to vaccinate people of color
-Experts warn Delta variant could make unvaccinated communities 'look like last winter' (2:22)
-Dr. Fauci declares Delta variant ‘greatest threat' to nation's efforts to eliminate COVID-19
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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