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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Yesterday's wildfire haze becomes possible downpours this afternoon
+5:30: Woo-Labs project seeks to strengthen city's educational opportunities outside schools
+5:30: Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night on Friday
+5:30: Worcesteria: Ash Street mural pays homage to Canal District history
+5:30: Bright Eyes makes a stop at the Palladium
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:43): Worcester Restaurant Week 2021
+Noon: Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic team competition, U.S. wins silver
-Explosion at German chemical complex declared extreme threat
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 27
-Meraki Café to open on Shrewsbury Street in former Dark Rose Saloon space
-ICYMI: Chicken joint with a twist of Caribbean flavor is coming to Worcester
-Compass Tavern offers patrons free space, ride to ballpark for games
-Worcester's last independent auto parts store closes after 67 years
-Suspect in Worcester homicide added to state's Most Wanted Fugitive list
-26-year-old suspect arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Worcester
-Gun incident on Dartmouth Street leads to gun recovery, arrest
-Worcester man arrested in stolen U-Haul van with drugs
-Traffic stop in Worcester turns into arrest for loaded gun, K2
-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
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPD officers play basketball with teens as part of "Day of Hope"
-New wheelchair accessible cabs in Worcester
-Music Worcester presents Trey McLaughlin & Sounds of Zamar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-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 town employees rescue raccoon
-Detour for traffic on Salisbury Street in Holden
-2 hospitalized following crash in Westborough
-Friends mourn Leominster student who drowned in Groton river (1:28)
-Bravehearts home tonight for game at 6:30. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-College hockey's Ice Breaker Tournament moves to DCU Center
-Former Doherty star ready for NFL training camp
-Clark University swimmer from Uganda to compete in Olympics this morning
-Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on how the Olympics takes financial toll on host city
-Anna Maria professor joins Worcester Business Journal to lead banking & finance reporting
-At the office: Gen X workers may be facing the biggest unemployment crisis, study finds
-New Nichols College president plans to expand the school's brand
-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
-Homes: Take a 3D video tour of Leicester home for sale
-Tragic: Florida woman killed skydiving after apparent parachute malfunction
-National: Sandstorm blamed for 20-vehicle crash in Utah that left 7 dead
-Animals: Wildlife experts ask help in stemming avian illness
-TV/Streaming: LeVar Burton guest hosts "Jeopardy!", fans rallying to boost his ratings
-History: 1877 ad from Ware Pratt in downtown Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Texas, officials warn of "acid-shooting land lobsters" roaming a national park
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: "The surge seems to be happening": COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Worcester
+5:30: CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors
+5:30: State officials looking to increase vaccinations in kids ahead of school reopening (2:16)
+5:30: U.S. could see 200,000 cases a day within the next 6 weeks
+Noon: Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester mulls new mask guidance amid uptick in cases
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:41): Allison Chapman of Health Choice 4 Action Massachusetts talks vaccine exemptions
+Noon: Moderna and Pfizer to expand vaccine trials for young children (:24)
-"We're all going to start wearing masks again": In Worcester, decreasing vaccinations a concern for some
-Worcester Public Schools may return to hybrid learning if case numbers don't improve (2:09)
-When would teens need to get vaccination to have full immunity before school starts?
-Radio Worcester (5:49): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, vaccinations, variants and masks
-Massachusetts reports 1,243 new cases over 3-day period
-Major medical groups call for health care employers to mandate vaccines for workers
-There are 2 states with "high transmission" in every county
-When should vaccinated people wear masks?
-Is my loss of smell going to be permanent?
-HIPAA: The federal law many people don't actually understand
-Virtual contact was worse for older people during the pandemic than no contact, study finds
-Register by Thursday for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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