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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny breaks and warmer today
-Related: Worcester sets daily record low maximum temperature of 57
-First reported by Spectrum News 1: Fairway Beef, Worcester's oldest meat market, closes its doors for good this weekend
-These Worcester restaurants will be closed for the holiday (updated)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Here are 9 places to watch July 4th fireworks this weekend
-What’s open and what’s closed on Independence Day
-Man pleads guilty to murdering Worcester man outside nightclub
-"The Bridge" in Worcester gives free haircuts to people in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woodrow Adams Jr. of Worcester seeks donations for backpack drive
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper ready for return at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Content
-Residents become U.S. citizens during special ceremony at Old Sturbridge Village
-Boston Pops trading Esplanade for Tanglewood at this year’s Fourth of July concert
-John Coughlin (InCity Times): Rally against youth violence
-ICYMI: Group home worker gets probation for driving a teenage resident to Worcester to prostitute her
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Sunday
-New episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (21:37): Bottled in Bond
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland baseball player hopes to be a role model for other girls
-West Boylston firefighter promoted to lieutenant
-Shrewsbury educator Noor Ali aims to be a spot of warm sunlight for others
-In praise of their beloved pastor
-Neighbors want to keep park behind old Beal school
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game is a doubleheader at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-NESN to broadcast Bravehearts game on July 10th
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
-NEW contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales. Winner drawn July 9th
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: Demolition of collapsed condo to start Sunday
-New England: 11 in "militia" arrested after armed standoff shuts down I-95, prompts shelter in place
-Tragic: Chef dies after falling into boiling vat of soup
-Food: Tyson recalls nearly 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken
-Animals: Rescue cat and owner reach summit of New Hampshire's 48 tallest peaks (:33)
-Shopping: Save BIG on Maytag during the Sclamo's 4th of July Savings Event
-History: 6 myths about the Declaration of Independence
-Homes: Once-booby-trapped compound in New Hampshire now renovated and available for $1.59 million
-Celebrity: 50 years after Jim Morrion's death his fans honor him in Paris
-TV/Streaming: Allison & Patty hit the road in a "Kevin" sneak peek
-WATCH: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Movies: See Amazon's "The tomorrow war," courtesy of the WooSox. Here's how
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, bank mistakenly deposits $50 billion into couple's account
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mercantile Center expected to close testing site in Worcester soon
-Vaccine hesitancy continues for some younger Americans. Here's one reason why
-ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School on getting vaccine holdouts to get it (2:52)
-The odds of winning VaxMillions giveaway are better than you might think (2:11). Article
-Register for giveaway open now. Register at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
-Herd immunity may be more difficult to reach as Delta variant spreads, expert says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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