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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Flood watch in effect this afternoon through Sunday morning
-It was supposed to be a marriage proposal at Polar Park. It didn't end well
-New restaurant opens today in downtown Worcester
-Over 300 Central Mass. restaurants approved for $65.6 million in COVID relief
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur didn’t back down
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Sunday's Mass. Symphony Concert postponed until July 25
-Emails show developer, business partner talking about sale of condo to indicted city official (subscription required)
-Earlier: Worcester official wore wire for FBI years before fraud indictment
-History: Preserving Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre's Green Street home
-Worcesteria: Worcester Community United forges bonds between groups
-Worcester Regional Food Hub moving to Union Station
-Ride for Recovery to raise money for addiction recovery
-New Holy Cross president appears on "GMA"
-City aims to purchase 3 properties at former Becker College
-Only in The 016: Comedian Tony V on performing at benefit for family of fallen Worcester officer (10:58)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-New episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-Wormtown Brewery dismisses 2 employees following sexual harassment allegations
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Arrest warrant issued for Millbury business owner accused of scamming customers
-Becker campus in Leicester may be sold to town for $18 million
-Millbury neighbors voice "strong opposition" to Rice Pond Village plans
-Police arrest 2nd man for January shooting in Webster
-"Samuel Slater Experience" is opening to public in September
-Holden leaf and brush dropoff Saturday
-Mass. State Police plan public safety day in Grafton
-Bravehearts win in Nashua, 5-4. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox fall to RailRiders again
-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: The IRS is sending millions of unexpected refunds this week. See if you qualify
-The largest wildfire in the U.S. is growing about 1,000 acres per hour
-Tribute to longtime Worcester lawyer and civic leader who recently passed away
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Tidbit
-Food: Expect these 5 foods to cost more this summer
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Celebrity: Mark Wahlberg says he’s using 11,000-calorie diet to gain weight for new movie
-Homes: More than 75% of houses sold in Worcester in June went for more than asking price, report shows
-Shocker. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, baseball team's $1 beer night gets out of hand
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School on travel concerns amid case spike (3:02)
-Cases this week for every city and town
-CDC leader: U.S. in "pandemic of the unvaccinated" (1:42)
-ICYMI: "You can’t do it alone": Battling addiction during COVID-19
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog trained to sniff out COVID-19 becomes therapy dog at Missouri senior living community
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
+Noon: Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
+Noon: Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
+Noon: Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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