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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession
-The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden recreation fields formally opened
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust
-Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape
-New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project
-More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony
-Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck
-Some food choices at Olde Home Day
-Rutland hires help in administrator search
-Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden
-Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know
-Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
>OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class
-Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)
-Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17
-Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football
-Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3
-WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2
-Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns
-ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal
-Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters
>TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)
-Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award
-What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
-C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues
>SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops
>HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of
>HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts
-Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures
>FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce
-Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old
>ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute
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