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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunshine under smoky skies, high in low 80s
+6:30: Police: All suspects connected to Worcester shooting in custody
+6:30: Shore Park Beach closed because of health advisory
+6:30: D’Errico’s Market expanding to new location in Sturbridge
+6:30: Worcesteria: Ryan Reynolds should shoot "Deadpool 3" in Worcester
+6:30: Chamber Exchange (10:24): Jennifer Hernandez, GEM Marketing Solutions
+6:30: Janice Harvey: Long-delayed trip to D.C. proves an emotional experience
+6:30: With COVID limits lifted, Worcester theater, music venues going live
+6:30: Holy Cross basketball tickets now on sale
+10:00: No one seriously hurt in 3-car crash in Auburn
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 20
+10:00: Worcester City Council Agenda Preview: July 20
-Grave mistake in Worcester cemetery leaves murder victims buried in wrong plots (3:20). Article
-Email shows former Worcester official asked for developer to sign for reimbursement on work not done
-Law enforcement seeks information on missing Worcester teen
-Worcester jeweler is building his reputation making custom pieces for Joyner Lucas, NFL players and other celebrities
-228-unit apartment building breaks ground today across from Polar Park
-Worcester reveals plan for using $110 million federal stimulus grant
-Local homeowners, water repair companies deal with record breaking rainfall
-Central Mass. native combines science and art to battle climate change
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 11 (28:46): Meet Moe Bergman, At-Large City Councilor
-"Right Tree, Right Place" to remove 11 trees in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: The Bridge is dead; long live The Bridge
-ICYMI: A village of tiny homes will offer permanent housing for Worcester’s homeless population
-Tribute to 35-year-old Worcester "wife, daughter, sister, and friend" who passed away after surgery
-Only in The 016: Comedian Tony V on performing at benefit for family of fallen Worcester officer (10:58)
-Stormy weather stalls Greater Worcester Opera's "Classic Broadway" show
-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
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): West Brookfield police officer saves 3 people from home struck by lightning (2:05)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trucking company leaving Sutton, moving to Auburn
-WATCH: Lightning strike sends Uxbridge family scrambling indoors
-Dean Park and Gauch Park ponds in Shrewsbury remain closed
-Millbury discusses future of building that housed Care Factory
-State of emergency in Orange after flooding (2:28)
-LakePharma of Worcester sold to Albany firm
-GWCF revises pandemic, racial equity grants to focus on nonprofit effectiveness
-Bravehearts' next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox listen, move George's Coney Island to main concourse
-Pirates shake first-place Rattlers, 68-44
-Jesse Burkett 10U All-Stars are softball state champs
-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: Program at QCC helps older adults train for manufacturing jobs
-National: Monstrous wildfire in Oregon is now a third the size of Rhode Island
-Smoke from western wildfires could create hazy skies in Mass.
-New England: Mass. House preparing to vote on sports betting
-Mass. store clerk tries to hijack lottery customer’s winning scratch ticket
-Food: Subway launches a website to share the "truth" about its tuna
-Health: Worcester launches 15-week fitness series at city parks
-Animals: Cuddliest duck ever is obsessed with giant dog (3:07)
-TV/Streaming: CNN to debut new streaming service in early 2022
-Movies: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell filming this week at Mechanics Hall
-Celebrity: Halle Berry spotted filming movie in Plainville
-History: The Chutes at White City
-Shopping: Target’s teacher discount is back until end of July
-Homes: Video tour of Burncoat Street home for sale (4:43)
-Meanwhile, in California, video captures car flying through power lines, crashing on road
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Don’t be fooled into letting your guard down against COVID, U.S. Surgeon General says
-Only 60% of Worcester is vaccinated, causing concern in the community
-Mass. doctor on growing number of cases (3:09)
-Provincetown officials issue new mask advisory in light of outbreak
-Massachusetts schools to keep current fall plan amid pediatrics group call for universal masking
-ICYMI: Here’s what vaccinated people need to know as case counts rise
-717 new cases, 4 deaths in latest Mass. report
-Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to enter Canada again on Aug. 9
-"Breakthrough" cases after vaccines are rare and expected. What you need to know
-WHO officials: We could have COVID under control next year "we we’re really lucky"
-What are symptoms for those who are vaccinated?
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver arrested in crash that killed 10-year-old Webster girl (:30). Article
-Brother of 4-year-old who fell 7 stories in Worcester says child is expected to make full recovery
-Worcester half marathon planned for 2027 return
-18 new condos in Downtown Worcester are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Caribbean American Carnival canceled for 2026. Here’s why
-TODAY! Worcester to host citywide Earth Day cleanups Saturday
-Worcester police warn of possible bicycle takeover
-UMass Medical School sees largest N.I.H. funding drop in Central Mass.
-Mass. G.O.P. nominating convention happening in Worcester this month
-Sturbridge police save individual in late-night bridge rescue
-Gardening at Canterbury Street School (1:59)
-Worcester nonprofit celebrates 10th anniversary with "Spin-A-Thon"
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: stretch code clash, Tech High surge, marathon spirit
>FAITH: About 970 men attend 25th annual Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Toddler, 4, remains hospitalized after falling 7 stories (1:30)
-Related: Brother of 4-year-old boy hospitalized after falling from seventh floor window in Worcester speaks to Channel 7
-90-unit apartments planned for former Table Talk Pies site in Worcester
-4 witnesses sue Karen Read and blogger Turtleboy (2:31)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Absentee ballot information for town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veteran Central Mass. state Rep. will not seek re-election
-Spencer selectmen urge Mass. D.O.T. to reconsider Route 9/49 roundabout design
-Auburn selectmen approve town manager review process amid debate over goals
-“Redundant” or “Reinforcement”? Charlton selectmen debate new federal cooperation policy
-Oxford man found beside crashed car in Dudley after ditch wreck faces O.U.I. charge
-Shrewsbury townwide cleanup Saturday
-Leominster offering free coffee for reporting potholes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
-Meghan Trainor abruptly cancels tour
-Ride on the new Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England (2:13)
-Music Worcester presents world premiere of work on Frederick Douglass
-"Curiosier and Curiouser" at Holy Cross
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The assault on women's rights in America
-Asa Reyes: Worcester queers must organize
-Holy Cross's Worcester Voices, Episode 2 (44:59): Brett Iarrobino, English Language Arts Teacher, Burncoat Arts Middle School
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 600 (28:49): Moe Bergman
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Barrow's Hardware
>SPORTS: Best offensive guard fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Former Worcester Academy star signs historic WNBA contract
-Why the Celtics primed for another deep run in postseason (5:41)
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 1-0
-'Sader Stories Podcast (28:47): Crusader Legends, Genoa Grosch
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose doubleheader to Nashville by identical 4-2 scores
>CARS: Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
>NATIONAL: Jury finds company must pay $22.5 million after pregnant employee's baby died
-It now costs over $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S.: "Really daunting situation for parents"
-Tragic: Mom of 3 allegedly run down by ex-husband outside her birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of 89-year-old found in N.H. lake, police say
-Almost half of people I.C.E. arrested in Mass. had no record (2:39)
-Across the street from a Lamborghini dealership, a Mass. food pantry is busier than ever
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week
-WPI Podcast, Episode 32 (23:09): K-12 Robotics Programs | Colleen Shaver | Robotics Center
-Earth Month events will highlight Clark’s engagement with the environment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines new "fat tax" policy
-Popular low-cost European beach destination hit with U.S. travel advisory as global tensions rise
>BUSINESS: U.S. to launch tariff refund system. Here's who gets the money
-Local law firm merging with Marlborough firm
-Cannabis firms focus on reforms beyond C.C.C. overhaul
>HEALTH: These are the 4 cancer screenings all women should get (1:38)
-Why are kids still getting sick in April? doctors say Flu B, RSV still spreading in Mass. (3:12)
>HOMES: Buying a condo? Review these essential documents first
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Way Day dates: When the sale starts, early access to deals
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ subscribers revolt over jacked-up prices: "I'm done"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Reminders of Him," "The Chronology of Water," and more
>CELEBRITY: Shannon Elizabeth joining OnlyFans after quietly splitting from husband
-"Dukes of Hazzard" star Catherine Bach shares new photo after reported hospitalization
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:42)
>HISTORY: The Legend Of Laura Sherman
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins two $50,000 lottery prizes almost exactly a year apart
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, welfare check finds woman, 91, safe and playing video games
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