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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cooler, cleaner today, high of 74
+6:00: Powerful winds damage Worcester County Sheriff's Office buildings (:33)
+6:00: MetroWest Drug Task Force arrests Worcester man
+6:00: Millbury Council on Aging director on paid leave pending results of investigation
+6:00: Eagle Lake in Holden is closed because of high bacteria levels
+6:00: Former St. Paul ace Luke Delongchamp prepares for college with Bravehearts
+6:00: Some McCormick spices recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
+Noon: St. Vincent Hospital will scale back services because of nurses strike (1:25)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 28
+Noon: Last Call with Eric Nichols, exhibition producer for Exposure 2021
+Noon: "Voice" finalist Billy Gilman will headline Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Vacancy on Worcester Public Library Board of Directors
-"It smelled a little funky": Smoke from western wildfires travels to Worcester
-2 Worcester hospitals ranked among best in the state
-Residential housing construction boom overwhelms Worcester construction businesses
-Local man acquitted in child rape case
-New pilot program in Worcester aims to expand outdoor dining
-ICYMI: Dessert bar, café opening on Worcester's Restaurant Row
-Radio Worcester (12:43): Worcester Restaurant Week 2021
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Less money on groceries = more for your family. Get fresh food for a fraction of the cost, and spend your savings on stuff the kids will love
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): At Oxford Market Basket, worker hoping to spread kindness helps veteran pay for groceries (2:08)
-Worcesteria: Ash Street mural pays homage to Canal District history
-Woo-Labs project seeks to strengthen city's educational opportunities outside schools
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-Bright Eyes makes a stop at the Palladium
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man wins $1 million lottery instant prize
-Multiple trees block roads in West Boylston after storm
-Farmers’ Market and Boom Box band on Thursday at Pappas in Auburn
-Shrewsbury selectmen vote to take land for Route 20 project
-Pie Town makes a delicious debut in Barre
-Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night on Friday
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition a day after dropping out of team final
-At the office: Get a job offer? Here's what you can negotiate aside from your salary
-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: Mass. mirroring national surge in home prices
-Tragic: Utah family mourns deaths of 5 relatives in 22-car pileup
-Animals: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted: Sullivan, Camo, Robbie & more
-TV/Streaming: Here's how to get the best free trials on Apple TV+
-Celebrity: Linda Blair reveals if she will be in "Exorcist" reboot
-History: Worcester undertaker ad, 1920
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, deli warns motorists with "Cop hides behind this sign" message
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: The science didn’t change, the virus did, Dr. Fauci says as CDC updates mask guidance
+6:00: Pfizer data suggests third dose of vaccine "strongly" boosts protection against Delta variant
+Noon: "Hard to believe": Hardwick health agent unable to convince residents to get vaccinated (2:01)
+Noon: Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
-"The surge seems to be happening": COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Worcester (2:33)
-CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors
-"The virus doesn’t care that we’re tired of it": Doctor reacts to new mask guidance
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Worcester mulls new mask guidance amid uptick in cases
-Radio Worcester (13:41): Allison Chapman of Health Choice 4 Action Massachusetts talks vaccine exemptions
-ICYMI: "We're all going to start wearing masks again": In Worcester, decreasing vaccinations a concern for some
-Mass. confirms 657 new cases, 12 more deaths
-With testing down, hard to know how much COVID is in Massachusetts
-Officials: More than 750 cases linked to Provincetown outbreak
-At the office: Employers have a legal right to mandate shots. Here's why
-State officials looking to increase vaccinations in kids ahead of school reopening (2:16)
-U.S. could see 200,000 cases a day within the next 6 weeks
-Moderna and Pfizer to expand vaccine trials for young children (:24)
-Register by Thursday for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
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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