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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Severe storms possible Thursday night into Friday morning
+6:30: Worcester ranked the 3rd safest city to live in the U.S.
+6:30: Court records: Holy Cross denies ex-professor fired unfairly over sexual misconduct allegations
+6:30: Worcester officer gives thanks to 93-year-old who knitted winter hats for officers and the needy
+6:30: Artist Spotlight: Lynn Nafey
+12:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thirsty Thursday
+12:30: Five Things to Do: Marty Stuart, comedian Anthony Amorello, Ralph's Rock Diner and more...
+12:30: StartUp Worcester announces new cohort of 12 companies
+12:30: Mental health since 1988: Genesis Club members "virtual clubhouse" has proved a lifeline
-Another attack on teen lifeguards in Worcester leaves man arrested, teens uninjured
-Grand opening today at former Maxwell’s Silverman’s
-Friends, family rally around local barber injured in motorcycle crash
-Benefit comedy show raises around $65,000 for Familia family
-St. Vincent Hospital will scale back services because of nurses strike (1:25)
-Bill Shaner: Tenet’s service cuts at St. V’s show signs of company's weakness
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 29
-Central Mass. agencies seeing increase in help calls for domestic violence
-Inmate visits at Worcester County Jail suspended after wind tears building roof (1:52)
-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
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-MetroWest Drug Task Force arrests Worcester man
-Vacancy on Worcester Public Library Board of Directors
-Last Call with Eric Nichols, exhibition producer for Exposure 2021
-"Voice" finalist Billy Gilman will headline Pet Rock Fest
-Jazzed Up has your cool first week of August
-ICYMI: "It smelled a little funky": Smoke from western wildfires travels to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Death of Sutton man crushed by glass plates in Milford is ruled an accident
-Millbury Council on Aging director on paid leave pending results of investigation
-Eagle Lake in Holden is closed because of high bacteria levels
-Northborough teen awarded scholarship from Alzheimer's Foundation of America
-Bravehearts win pitching duel. 4-game homestand starts tonight. Buy tickets
-Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night on Friday
-Former St. Paul ace Luke Delongchamp prepares for college with Bravehearts
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox fall, 5-1, in series opener
-Holy Cross football knows Patriot League 3-peat won't come easily
-QCC’s Respiratory Care Program receives credentialing success award
-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 will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers
-Worcester sprinkler company expanding with 21,000 square foot warehouse
-Homes: Virtual open house in Worcester (18:12)
-Tragic: Toddler dies after falling from father’s arms while on escalator in Colorado
-Animals: Puppies get second chance at life (1:39)
-TV/Streaming: PBS ending children's show "Arthur" after 25 seasons
-Some McCormick spices recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
-Celebrity: ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
-Actor Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul") stable after "heart related incident"
-History: Worcester in 1938
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero granny catches baby who fell 15 feet from window in Russia
-Meanwhile, in Washington state, man in dress steals school bus, drives front-end loader into wife's home
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Worcester County vaccination rate: How many people are vaccinated?
+6:30: Beware of Vaxmillions scams, police warn
+6:30: Current rate of hospitalizations is about 3 times higher in states that have vaccinated less than half of their residents
-UMass Memorial creating all-COVID unit, as Delta variant drives rise in cases
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Worcester Superintendent weighs in on masks in schools
-The science didn’t change, the virus did, Dr. Fauci says as CDC updates mask guidance
-CDC director explains agency's new mask guidance (1:49)
-"Hard to believe": Hardwick health agent unable to convince residents to get vaccinated (2:01)
-ICYMI: "The surge seems to be happening": COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Worcester (2:33)
-Mass. confirms 598 new cases, 6 more deaths
-Are COVID tests accurate for variants?
-Baker administration plans to make decision on mask guidance later this week (1:49)
-Pfizer data suggests third dose of vaccine "strongly" boosts protection against Delta variant
-Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
-Register by Thursday for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Wind alert, will feel like 32 degrees today Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in Virginia highway bus crash (2:36). Article
-Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Related: Woman ID’d as suspect in April Worcester Common stabbing
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:34): City Councilor Kate Toomey says city must act
-Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
-Corner Dive bar set to open in late June in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. payroll database: What each employee made in 2025
-Mass. Democrats begin convention in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Brimfield's townwide tag sale takes on the flea market town
-TODAY! Northborough Colonial Faire to bring revolutionary era to life
-A grieving mother uses pickleball to help others
-Significant portion of Route 140 in Shrewsbury to be repaved this summer
-Grafton School Committee gives superintendent high marks in annual evaluation
-Southbridge candidates split on Town Council term limits
-Westborough self-storage property sells for $12.35 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Indian Ranch ready for sizzling summer concerts and 80th birthday
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Preparing for sleepaway camp at Camp Waziyatah
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney on how the organization changed her life
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of HOPE Coalition in Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Mike Onwenu’s revised contract with Patriots is notable news
-Bruins trade targets: 7 players who would be good fits in Boston
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-3
-Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball downed by No. 6 Texas in day 1 of Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Husband killed, wife injured after home explodes in attempted murder-suicide
-Former C.I.A. official arrested after feds find $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
-Tragic: Bride-to-be, 27, mowed down by hit-and-run driver at bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. issues I.C.E. guidance for schools, hospitals, churches (1:31)
-Mass. D.O.T. suspends 8 employees, 4 supervisors amid overtime fraud investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 2 to Board of Trustees
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple sells home to travel Route 66 and beyond
-The least polluted cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Here’s where Americans are spending their higher tax refunds: survey
-Need to save? How to negotiate your credit card interest rates (2:08)
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices on the rise this spring
>HEALTH: A.I. is spotting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever (3:26)
-Pediatrician shares tips for identifying, treating bug bites (2:06)
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Chicken Francese
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Madonna says J.F.K. Jr. was the best sex of her life — with a caveat
-Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a "religious nut," cost him his career and home
>ANIMALS: Dog knows exactly when they’re almost at grandma’s (1:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Dennis officers have full-circle moment 25 years in making (2:00)
-Meanwhile, 1-armed woman proves cop wrong during texting and driving stop (:44)
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