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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers end by late morning, partial clearing this afternoon
+6:15: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie to film scenes next month in Worcester
+6:15: Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas to headline "JoynerFest 2021" at Palladium
+6:15: All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
+6:15: Worcester man indicted for murder in fatal shooting in May
+6:15: Cherry Valley man arraigned for November stabbing death
+6:15: Worcester County officials trumpet program to stem opioid overdose deaths
+6:15: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:02): Guillermo Creamer
+6:15: Mass Pike's "most disruptive" project of summer continues this weekend
+6:15: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+11:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 25
+11:30: Former home of Shack's Clothes gets a makeover
+11:30: Campaign to curb Worcester youth gun violence begins Saturday
+11:30: Summit campus in Worcester helps students on autism spectrum transition to college
+11:30: SEE FOR YOURSELF: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
+11:30: Adoption Option: Meet Kovi and Poppy
+11:30: Clark professor edits award-winning encyclopedia on LGBTQ studies
-"Black Panther 2" to film scenes in Worcester this summer, sources say
-Jon Hamm will be in Worcester next week as crews film "Confess, Fletch"on Suffolk Street
-"So loud and scary": Car slams into Miss Worcester Diner (1:38)
-Authorities identify Oxford couple killed in apparent murder-suicide
-Worcester lawyers found not guilty of trying to keep key witness in human trafficking case away from court
-Main South "Back to Business" event 2-6 p.m. today
-The Midtown Mall project making progress
-WATCH: Special Worcester parade for patients at UMass Memorial's Children’s Medical Center (7:26)
-Teachers show support with a cherry on top for striking St. Vincent nurses
-Shrewsbury High mascot to remain Colonials (1:26). Article
-Limited tickets remain for Saturday's 90s party at Peppercorn's Outdoor Oasis
-Five Things to do: 'Kenny Scharf,' 'Baggage Check' and more ...
-WY Summer Symphony Festival Orchestra performs Friday at SAC Park
-Worcester gets $1.3 million for infrastructure improvements for The Reactory
-WBJ awarded as a top business journal, honored for coverage of Polar Park and women in the workplace
-Holy Cross professor: The Olympics should find a permanent home
-Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on the Radio Worcester Network (15:29)
-Worcester police recruits training for challenges that lie ahead
-Worcester Public Library says its renovations are no joke
-Burncoat Dance Team wins 7th state title
-ICYMI: Starbucks opening at former Friendly's restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Molly Bish's mother reacts to suspect ID in daughter's murder
-Judge issues injunction to shut down events at Millbury's Care Factory
-WorcShop faces hurdles in move to Leicester
-Demolition contractor fined $67,250 for asbestos violation at former Rox’s Nightclub in Oxford
-Health: Spurred by pandemic, UMass Memorial plans hospital-at-home program
-Errors and ejections can’t stop Bravehearts' wild comeback win. Homestand continues at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-WooSox drop another in Rochester, 13-5
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: Nearly 100 remain unaccounted for after deadly building collapse near Miami
-Tragic: Ohio man killed his entire family and then himself on Father's Day
-History: City of Worcester begins preserving historic City Hall portraits
-Food: Dunkin’ rolling out array of new iced drinks, bringing back popular coffee flavor
-Animals: Watch this black bear in Sterling snack on bird feeder
-Homes: 170-square-foot cottage on Cape Cod selling for $350,000
-TV/Streaming: Conan O'Brien ends late-night show with snark, gratitude
-Celebrity: Britney Spears asks judge to free her from conservatorship
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester-area volunteers fight food insecurity with Lasagna Love
-Meanwhile, in suburban Los Angeles, 40 cows escape slaughterhouse, take to the streets
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: How the Worcester area compares to Massachusetts for vaccinations
+6:15: How does exercise affect your chances against COVID-19? A doctor explains
+11:30: UMass Medical School researchers find doctors’ recommendations boost vaccine acceptance
-Worcester groups working to vaccinate people of color
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Vaccine equity clinics continue to reach most affected communities
-ICYMI: Mass. doctor says vaccine benefits far outweigh 'rare risk' of heart inflammation
-For nearly a month, there have been no "high risk" Mass. communities as active infections fall to 1,636
-COVID-19 long hauler from Mass. who spent 56 days in medically induced coma urges people to get vaccinated
-More than 1 in 10 people have missed their second dose of vaccine
-In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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