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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 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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