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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

Actor/comedian Lenny Clarke
In The News
+6:00: Funnyman Lenny Clarke talks about comedy benefit for family of Manny Familia (12:19)
+6:00: Worcester police seek help in investigation
+6:00: Worcester man who shot fleeing robbery victim in back gets 6 to 8 years in state prison
+6:00: Bravehearts and Mass. Pirates team up for Worcester Sports Saturday
+6:00: Aspire Academy targets Worcester middle-schoolers for summer programs
+6:00: The Great WoMag Disco Challenge!
+6:00: Movie planned for release on Netflix being filmed in Uxbridge
+11:45: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 8
+11:30: Five Things to Do: Marshall Tucker Band, Samuel Beckett and more ...
-Worcester felon charged with cold-blooded Malden murder
-Suspended sentence in fatal Auburn warehouse shooting
-Film crews preparing for production of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie "Spirited" in Worcester
-Crompton Park Pool reopens Thursday, Bell Pond Beach closed
-Striking nurses, hospital scheduled to resume negotiations
-Fly from Worcester to Boise, Idaho, on JetBlue this summer
-Community fridge back standing in downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (10:54): Violence, police and Green Corps
-Head Start Preschool and kindergarten applications are being accepted in Worcester
-Last Call with Debbie Cottam, owner of Shrewsbury Country Shoppe
-Comedy Show at Polar Park will benefit family of fallen Worcester officer
-Breaking crews bring community to hip-hop
-Reminder: No delay to the collection of trash & recycling in the City of Worcester
-ICYMI: 2 kids arrested, gun recovered after shots fired from Jeep, mopeds on Vernon Hill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including why Fairway Beef closed
-NEW Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (27:12): Yellowstone Bourbon Barrel Pick
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department holds annual recognition ceremony
-Tech VP scoops up rental properties in Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge for $2.8 million
-BVT honored as Project Lead the Way Distinguished School
-Posters tell the message of "Black Leaders" in Gardner exhibit
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next game noon Saturday. Buy tickets
-NESN to broadcast Bravehearts game on Saturday
-New contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales. Winner drawn July 9th
-At the office: Four-day work week is "overwhelming success" in Iceland
-Patio furniture shortage paints picture of U.S. economy
-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
-New England: Mass. House of Representatives rejects new transparency rules
-Tragic: Boy, 6, drowns while on family vacation in Florida
-Animals: Adoption option: Meet Corrie
-History: The old Worcester Public Library
-Homes: Mass. cities ranked among the worst in the country for first-time homeowners
-TV/Streaming: Celebs ride the "Shark Week" craze on Discovery
-Shopping: 15 of the best finds from the Macy's Black Friday in July sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Attleboro soldier returns home to find dog he fell in love with in Afghanistan
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch as a bear takes a dip in kiddie pool behind home
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 5 undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk, analysis shows
+11:30: UMass Medical School cardiology experts report link between mild heart problem, vaccine
+11:30: Do fully-vaccinated people need to be more cautious about Delta variant? (2:59)
+11:30: Global coronavirus death toll reaches 4 million
-Worcester County vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-UMass Medical School studying COVID-19 anti-hospitalization treatments
-ICYMI: Delta variant now makes up more than half of cases in U.S.
-Massachusetts reports 61 new cases, 3 additional deaths
-Why is the Delta variant spreading so fast?
-U.S. alcohol consumption rose dramatically during lockdowns
-A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in U.S.
-Register for giveaway open now. Register at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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