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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another scorcher, strong thunderstorms possible
+6:00: Crompton Park Pool reopens Thursday, Bell Pond Beach closed
+6:00: Striking nurses, hospital scheduled to resume negotiations
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (10:54): Violence, police and Green Corps
+6:00: Head Start Preschool applications are being accepted in Worcester
+6:00: Last Call with Debbie Cottam, owner of Shrewsbury Country Shoppe
+6:00: Breaking crews bring community to hip-hop
+Noon: Fly from Worcester to Boise, Idaho, on JetBlue this summer
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 7
-2 kids arrested, gun recovered after shots fired from Jeep, mopeds on Vernon Hill
-Police cruiser hit, officer dragged during pursuit in Worcester (1:41)
-Chilling details emerge about beating and stabbing of Worcester lifeguard during arraignment of suspects
-Coach of lifeguard stabbed at Bell Pond calls for end to violence
-Police increase patrols after lifeguard stabbed at Worcester pond
-City expects Bell Pond to reopen Wednesday
-Crompton Park pool closed because of concern of glass around facility
-St. Vincent makes another offer as nurses take strike to Texas
-Indictments of local attorneys should be investigated, Mass. defense lawyers argue
-Janice Harvey: Chilling on the Fourth of July
-Rosen's Roundtable #445 (28:16): Student Dress Codes
-Reminder: No delay to the collection of trash & recycling in the City of Worcester
-Worcester Green Corps kicks off inaugural summer program
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant begins countdown to Shrewsbury Street move
-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 Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (21:37): Bottled in Bond
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police recover 6 stolen dirt bikes
-Holden police warn of fraud based on possible mail "fishing" at outside mailbox
-Shrewsbury schools superintendent’s contract extended
-Millbury's H&H Dance Academy stays in step despite pandemic
-Bravehearts rally late to win. Home doubleheader at 5 p.m. today. 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
-Holy Cross football team runs in sweats, hats to get ready for heat
-Locals Castan Sommer, Bobby Butler join Holy Cross men's hockey staff
-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
-Tragic: Fourth grader ID'd as victim of drive-by shooting in New Jersey
-Animals: Worcester area pets up for adoption
-History: American Antiquarian Society in Worcester
-Health: UMass lab rethinks how common chemotherapy drug works
-Homes: Mass. homeowners making money renting out backyard pools
-TV/Streaming: Universal's films to stream on Peacock 4 months after theatrical debut, starting in 2022
-Food: Subway wants to win customers back with an updated menu; Tuna stays the same
-Commute/Travel: U.S. air travelers break pandemic record over July 4 weekend
-Celebrity: Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Video shows good Samaritans rescuing man from burning car
-Meanwhile, in Berlin, man bitten by neighbor’s escaped python in toilet
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester County vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-Delta variant now makes up more than half of cases in U.S.
-"Vax Express" commuter rail train bringing shots to Worcester
-Mass. reports 269 new cases, 6 more deaths in holiday-delayed data
-ICYMI: Rates of new cases are almost 3 times higher in states with low vaccination rates, new data shows
-Register for giveaway open now. Register at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
-Why are some hesitant get the vaccine?
-Outbreak at Texas Church Camp infects over 125 kids, adults
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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