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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer heat, humidity return today
+7:00: Meraki Café to open on Shrewsbury Street in former Dark Rose Saloon space
+7:00: Compass Tavern offers patrons free space, ride to ballpark for Worcester Red Sox games
+7:00: Gun incident on Dartmouth Street leads to gun recovery, arrest
+7:00: Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on how the Olympics takes financial toll on host city
+7:00: College hockey's Ice Breaker Tournament moves to DCU Center
+7:00: On this date in 2018, overnight tornadoes touch down in Douglas and Upton
+Noon: 26-year-old suspect arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man arrested in stolen U-Haul van with drugs
+Noon: Traffic stop in Worcester turns into arrest for loaded gun, K2
+Noon: 2 hospitalized following crash in Westborough
+Noon: Take a 3D video tour of Leicester home for sale
+Noon: New Nichols College president plans to expand the school's brand
-Chicken joint with a twist of Caribbean flavor is coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Restaurant's second Worcester location opens on Highland Street
-Soon-to-be leveled Greendale Mall remembered for youthful experiences, financial hardships
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 26
-Worcester Youth Center trying to combat gun violence
-New sorting machines in Worcester promise to speed mail delivery
-St. Vincent Hospital owner earned $834 million in 2nd quarter, stimulus included
-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
-Worcester man's 1,100 mile bike ride brings to light dangers of climate change
-Downtown Worcester BID works to keep district clean
-"Escape" to The Hanover Theatre's 2021-22 Broadway Series
-Clark students earn prestigious fellowships and scholarships to fund summer work
-Worcester State students help Worcester’s preschoolers gain critical early learning skills
-Worcester Public Library executive director reflects on expanding role
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 26
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury's Square One Players take first steps starting July 31
-Shrewsbury has vacancy on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Holden Board of Assessors inspections this week
-Boylston police warn of new grandparent scam
-'Hearts split doubleheader. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. 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
-Health: UMass Medical School introduces unprecedented "drama therapy" for mental illness
-Homes: Worcester County home market remains hot, as sales & prices spiked in June
-Tragic: Girl, 13, killed in drive-by shooting at picnic table in North Carolina
-National: American optimism on direction of U.S. plummets
-Animals: MassWildlife asks residents to report dead bird sightings
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August (8:22)
-History: Former "Insane Hospital" in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Business owners ruck 100 miles for Why Me & Sherry's House
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch police eject trespassing alligator from mall
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: When would teens need to get vaccination to have full immunity before school starts?
+7:00: Major medical groups call for health care employers to mandate vaccines for workers
+Noon: Pop-up vaccination clinic until 2 p.m. today at La Plaza Supermarket, 1000 Main St., Worcester
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:49): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, vaccinations, variants and masks
-Worcester School Committee, Board of Health to meet on COVID safety
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. headed in "wrong direction" on coronavirus
-More vaccine mandates likely once FDA grants full approvals: experts
-ICYMI: Worcester doctors Robert Finberg and Michael Hirsh explain how the Delta variant is fueling an increase in cases among the unvaccinated
-California man who mocked vaccines dies of COVID-19
-First Mass. VaxMillions giveaway is set to happen Monday
-What are your odds of winning Vax Millions drawing?
-Register now for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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