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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 (:48). High of 89 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
-Family slams sentence in Worcester man's fatal shooting
-Turtleboy, Karen Read prepping motions to dismiss witnesses’ defamation lawsuit
-Worcester remembers mentor, community leader
-"Nightmare" used car purchases leave Worcester buyers in bind
-Rat patrol: Worcester doubles down on eliminating rodents
-Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
-Affordable commercial condos open in Main South
-Traffic delays amid Salisbury Street culvert work in Worcester
-New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
-Sherri Pitcher succeeds Mike Angelini as Worcester Redevelopment Authority chair
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Early College enrollment nearly doubles in Worcester as state expands program
-Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:10:09)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester native receives Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal
-Daily Uplift: Don’t quit before the breakthrough
>DINING OUT: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
-New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Communities come together in green to mourn 7-year-old Lunenburg girl
-Accusations of bullying, sexism and misinformation dominate Southbridge council meeting
-Southbridge police arrest man on cocaine trafficking charges following narcotics investigation
-Shrewsbury Police Department May stats
-Shrewsbury favorite Art Dobson honored on Military Appreciation Day
-Should Northborough Select Board meetings start with the Pledge of Allegiance?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-"Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
-Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
-Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
>OPINION: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a financial advisor for nearly 40 years
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown trade grades roundup: Experts analyze Patriots’ blockbuster
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 8-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Lowell, 15-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
>CARS: Honda recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles over vital defect that can unintentionally deploy airbags
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. shoot and kill man who held 10 hostages inside a bank (1:51)
-Sole survivor of Iowa family massacre is 22-year-old student
-More than half of young adults moved back home after leaving
-Tragic: Woman killed by flying umbrella at restaurant
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen found dismembered in Chelsea parking lot identified after 26 years
-N.H. town limits beach parking under new ordinance
>COLLEGES: Clark student has custom art featured in professional video game
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A surprising state is the No. 1 choice for retirees
-New remote terminal for Logan Airport now open. Here's how it works and who can use it
>BUSINESS: Major job cuts hit Mass. in 2026
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Amazon overthrows Walmart to become Fortune 500's top company
>HOMES: Beech leaf disease a threat to trees, but treatments offer hope
>HEALTH: Powerful new app helps A.L.S. patients preserve their voice (3:03)
-How your child's birthday could affect likelihood of flu (2:30)
>FOOD: A master class in making perfect sushi at home (4:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Biggest bombshells from Netflix's "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" documentary
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks teases "heartbreaking" "Toy Story 5' scene at U.K. launch
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively drags Justin Baldoni back to court weeks after lawsuit settlement
-Howard Stern's radio partner Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant is so excited to be freed from chains (3:05)
>HISTORY: Recreating Paul Revere’s ride across Massachusetts (2:03)
>GOOD NEWS: Cruise passenger hailed as hero after jumping into water to save man, 84
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, watch emu lead state police on highway chase
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