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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 71, round of showers and isolated storms is expected
+4:00: Law enforcement seeks information on missing Worcester teen
+4:00: Worcester reveals plan for using $110 million federal stimulus grant
+4:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 19
+4:00: Central Mass. native combines science and art to battle climate change
+4:00: Target’s teacher discount is back until end of July
-Worcester surpasses wettest July in recorded history; daily record for rain set Sunday
-A village of tiny homes will offer permanent housing for Worcester’s homeless population
-Worcester man arrested in Ludlow after stolen car recovered
-Trial date set for West Boylston man accused in firefighter Christopher Roy’s death
-Worcester among top 50 cities for hipsters
-Tree removal update, PWC ban, tax deal for Mount Carmel development top Worcester City Council agenda
-Millbury Police seek clients scammed by local tree service
-ICYMI: It was supposed to be a marriage proposal at Polar Park. It didn't end well
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 19
-Doughnut Homies is opening second location in downtown Worcester
-Only in The 016: Comedian Tony V on performing at benefit for family of fallen Worcester officer (10:58)
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Tom Hurley pays homage to fallen police officer
-Live Jazz will "pop up" in August as part of the Central Mass. Jazz Fest
-Hot Sardines to deliver classic hot jazz at Indian Ranch in Webster
-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
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury neighborhood to have no water during construction today
-Sutton Board of Health nurse receives Commonwealth Heroine award
-Beak Adaptations, a free nature program at Auburn Library
-West Brookfield police officer leads 3 people from fire believed to have been sparked by lightning
-Bravehearts fall in home run derby. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-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
-At the office: Generation Z fears being left behind by the push to remote work
-New England: Ayer tenants shocked to receive letters telling them to leave building
-Food: Expert explains why coffee prices are rising again
-Animals: Rare blue lobster caught in Gloucester
-TV/Streaming: Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV to stream largest collection of Norman Lear shows ever
-Movies: "Space Jam" dunks on "Black Widow" to take box office No. 1
-Celebrity: Britney Spears calls out her family in scathing post
-History: The history of Worcester's Canal District
-Homes: Video tour of Burncoat Street home for sale (4:43)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man replaces funds stolen from Jimmy Fund collection box
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, woman comments on police "Most Wanted" post about her, is arrested
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: Provincetown officials issue new mask advisory in light of outbreak
-Here’s what vaccinated people need to know as case counts rise
-Los Angeles hopes new mask mandate will reverse virus spike
-ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School on travel concerns amid case spike (3:02)
-Vaccine inequity: Inside the cutthroat race to secure doses
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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