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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Back to temps in the 90s
+5:15: Chilling details emerge about beating and stabbing of Worcester lifeguard during arraignment of suspects
+5:15: Police increase patrols after lifeguard stabbed at Worcester pond
+5:15: Bell Pond Beach and Crompton Park Pool closings extended
+5:15: Storm warnings into tomorrow, Elsa expected on Friday
+5:15: St. Vincent makes another offer as nurses take strike to Texas
+5:15: Janice Harvey: Chilling on the Fourth of July
+Noon: Police cruiser hit, officer dragged during pursuit in Worcester, sources say (1:49)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 6
+Noon: Auburn police recover 6 stolen dirt bikes
+Noon: Holden police warn of fraud based on possible mail "fishing" at outside mailbox
+Noon: Rosen's Roundtable #445 (28:16): Student Dress Codes
-Worcester restaurant begins countdown to Shrewsbury Street move
-Fiery crash in Shrewsbury results in arrests on DUI, weapons charges (:27)
-State police K9 credited with tracking down suspect after crash in Auburn
-Teen lifeguard stabbed at Bell Pond in Worcester, 4 arrested (1:48)
-ICYMI: Fairway Beef, Worcester's oldest meat market, closed its doors for good
-Bill Shaner: C'est la beef
-Worcester native scales buildings and climbs poles to repair flags
-Nurses and member of Congress shift focus to St. Vincent Hospital owners
-Reminder: No delay to the collection of trash & recycling in the City of Worcester
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 5
-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 Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (21:37): Bottled in Bond
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton residents, take out the trash
-Grafton Summer Concert Series moves to Nelson Park
-Declaration of Independence is read in Auburn
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper eats 50 hot dogs in annual contest
-Road Race is an Independence Day tradition in Southbridge
-Bravehearts next home game is a doubleheader at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-NESN to broadcast Bravehearts game on July 10th
-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: At least 150 people killed in more than 400 shootings over Fourth of July weekend
-Tragic: Autopsy shows NHL goalie died of chest trauma due to fireworks mortar blast
-At the office: The next big steps to take after quitting your job
-Animals: Bear enters Colorado home through open window, eats cat food
-History: Soldier's Monument, Worcester Common
-Homes: Video tour of New England farmhouse for sale in Westborough (5:20)
-Movies: See Amazon's "The tomorrow war," courtesy of the WooSox. Here's how
-Celebrity: Richard Donner, "The Goonies" and "Lethal Weapon" director, dead at 91
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paralyzed veteran in Louisiana walks to raise American flag at Independence Day event
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, man steals reporter's car but crashes it into police cruiser
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Rates of new cases are almost 3 times higher in states with low vaccination rates, new data shows
-These areas in the U.S. have officials concerned as cases increase
-ICYMI: Mercantile Center expected to close testing site in Worcester soon
-Register for giveaway open now. Register at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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