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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Severe storms possible this afternoon
+7:30: Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
+7:30: Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
+7:30: Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
+7:30: The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
+7:30: Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
+7:30: Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
+7:30: Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
+7:30: Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
+7:30: New on Netflix in August
-Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-In fraud trial of former Worcester official, consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Table Talk Lofts, first phase of planned 400-unit Kelley Square housing complex, slated to start in 2022
-3 arrested for gunshots, firearms in Worcester
-"Because it’s Worcester": Celebrities celebrate life of fallen Worcester officer with comedy show
-Shore Park Beach closed because of health advisory
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 21
-Worcester declares last week of July "Vegan Week"
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-Former Mill Street supermarket becomes City Council issue again
-2-way radios being proposed for Worcester summer employees
-Worcesteria: Ryan Reynolds should shoot "Deadpool 3" in Worcester
-Chamber Exchange (10:24): Jennifer Hernandez, GEM Marketing Solutions
-Hitting 95% capacity in its new facility, MBI supports Worcester’s booming biotech sphere
-Janice Harvey: Long-delayed trip to D.C. proves an emotional experience
-Tribute to priest with 44 years of service to Worcester Diocese who recently passed away
-Tribute to Leicester 6-year-old who succumbed to sudden illness
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-With COVID limits lifted, Worcester theater, music venues going live
-ICYMI: Grave mistake in Worcester cemetery leaves murder victims buried in wrong plots (3:20). Article
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No one seriously hurt in 3-car crash in Auburn
-A mixed-use village with 136 luxury apartments coming to Grafton
-Shrewsbury Public Library hosting job networking fairs
-D’Errico’s Market expanding to new location in Sturbridge
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 14-5
-Holy Cross basketball tickets now on sale
-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
-Walmart ordered to pay $125 million after firing worker with Down syndrome
-Tragic: Alabama baby shot dead in domestic dispute
-New England: Mass. hotel industry struggling more than other states
-Health: Coffee won't make your heart flutter
-Animals: See new dogs, cats up for adoption in Worcester area
-TV/Streaming: 5 years of "Stranger Things" (1:44)
-History: Take a guided walking tour of Revolutionary War landmarks in Worcester
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old walks from Illinois to Texas to fight cancer
-Meanwhile, in New York, gardening group faces possible Facebook ban because of garden tool
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
+7:30: Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
+7:30: U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-Don’t be fooled into letting your guard down against COVID, U.S. Surgeon General says
-33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-U.S. renews "public health emergency" declaration
-ICYMI: Only 60% of Worcester is vaccinated, causing concern in the community
-Mass. confirms 366 new cases, the most in 1 day since May
-Breakthrough cases are rare — and preventable — but it's going to take a big effort to stop them
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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