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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Last day of heat wave
+6:00: Shrewsbury police officer hit by a car while working detail (:19)
+6:00: Video shows water gushing into garage moments before Florida condo collapse
+6:00: Bill Cosby freed from prison, his sex conviction overturned
+6:00: Price hikes, product shortages could continue even as pandemic winds down
+6:00: Listen Up: Go local this Fourth with holiday playlist
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 30
+Noon: Derek Grimm serves up Very Good Beverages with local cocktail pop-ups
+Noon: Nitro Circus' "You Got This" tour coming to Worcester
+Noon: Sean Scott Hicks seeks redemption from violent past
+Noon: Sturbridge Fire Department keeps 2-alarm fire from spreading
+Noon: U.S. companies hired 692,000 new workers in June: report
+Noon: How to watch tonight's Central Massachusetts High School Sports Awards
-Here are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion
-Child taken to hospital after falling in Worcester pool, police say
-Worcester men who fired gunshots inside club after they were kicked out sentenced to prison
-Sutton man who left scene of fatal pedestrian crash gets 2.5 to 4 years
-Oxford competitive eater sets sights on famous Coney Island hot dog eating contest
-Northborough bakery deals with backlash for supporting LGBTQ community
-Actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery filming in downtown Worcester
-St. Vincent nurses offer counter proposal
-Community rallies around Worcester Little League following snack bar break-in
-YWCA shows off historic $24 million renovation
-Worcesteria: Book, NPR show put The Hotel Vernon in the spotlight
-Residential drop-off site announces extended hours on Wednesdays, new $5 per item price
-Refreshed I-290, I-190 coming to Worcester by November
-Worcester company signs contract with Honda to recycle electric vehicle batteries
-Contractor penalized $40,280 over Worcester asbestos removal
-Radio Worcester (9:52): City Manager Ed Augustus talks heatwave, WRTA, 4th of July, and evaluation
-Radio Worcester (8:18): WRTA Advisory Board Chairman Gary Rosen talks about expanded service
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Ricky Duran debuts "Star" on People website
-Mass. ranks in top 5 states for teen drivers
-ICYMI: Drug shipment from Italy to Worcester seized by feds (:26)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Greendale Mall demolition scheduled
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Override fails; Rutland faces budget cuts
-That swarm of helicopters now is to prevent a mosquito swarm later
-Video: Honeybees need help at Grafton Town House
-13-year-old battling cancer sets sights on becoming The Greatest Baker
-Nourse Farm in Westborough opens Veg Out food truck for second season
-Bravehearts explode for 7 runs in an inning twice in splitting twin bill. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-WooSox officially open Gate A on Plymouth Street
-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
-Health: Walmart to launch its own low-price brand of insulin
-UMass Medical School doctor gets grant to study pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum disorder
-Tragic: Landscaper dead after jumping off bridge into Scituate Harbor to cool off
-History: Smiley face creator Harvey Ball getting birthday bash in Worcester
-At the office: Microsoft Office is getting a major redesign
-Animals: Worcester adoptable pets of the week: Emmie, Corinne & more
-Homes: U.S. home prices jump at fastest pace in more than 15 years
-Shopping: The 10 best deals from HP's Fourth of July sale
-TV/Streaming: LeVar Burton explains his obsession with becoming the next "Jeopardy!" host
-WATCH: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman rejected from being Yankees bat girl 60 years ago finally gets her shot
-Meanwhile, in Texas, woman allegedly slams car into liquor store in bid to run over her lover
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: How to protect yourself against the Delta variant, according to experts
+6:00: Johnson & Johnson vaccine: Will a booster shot be needed?
+Noon: Dr. Fauci warns there may soon be "2 Americas" as divide widens between vaccinated and unvaccinated areas
+Noon: Worcester Public Library will forgive lost book fees for those who received vaccine
-Vax bus mobile clinic visits Worcester, Fitchburg Thursday Friday
-Registration for "Mass VaxMillions" giveaway begins this week. Here’s everything you need to know
-Moderna: Study confirms vaccine protects well against Delta variant (:22)
-More than half of Americans feel July 4 gatherings are risky: poll
-ICYMI: Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School and Vaccine Task Force praises hospital requirements for staff
-UMass Medical School stepping up to aide in vaccinations
-Massachusetts reports 63 new cases, 1 additional death
-Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
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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