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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy, cooler weekend ahead, high of 58 today in Worcester
-34-year-old Worcester woman dies after being ejected from vehicle in Charlton rollover crash
-Related: Aerial video of crash site (:41)
-Worcester restaurants and hotels welcoming extra business coming from events
-This Worcester eatery has the best French Toast in Massachusetts
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Weekly tips for finding the best fall colors in New England
-Glass facade at Midtown Mall could be completed by November 15th
-Worcester restaurant owner joins group that buys expansive farm for $2.6 million
-2 days after moving to Worcester, Afghan family has already found community
-Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman proposes one time bonus
-With lawsuit still not settled, City Council puts out new options for School Committee elections
-Radio Worcester (19:01): Guillermo Creamer on his run for Worcester City Council
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-The latest by Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas, with Ty Dolla $ign, "Late to the party" (3:29)
-The WCLOC Theater Company reopens its Playhouse with "Admissions"
-Artist Spotlight: Ann Rosebrooks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Traffic advisory in Worcester for charity bike ride on Saturday
-Tribute to matriarch of Worcester’s Table Talk Pies who recently passed away
-ICYMI: After 74 years, beloved Worcester deli closing October 16th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury schools looking to hire additional support staff
-What’s up with that arch thingy at Grafton Common?
-Leicester man charged with trying to murder man in bed with his daughter
-Saint John's senior competes in national rock climbing competition
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Sterling Inn purchase hits snag; Land Court assigns ownership to town
-Sports: Crusaders fall to Northeastern in Ice Breaker Tournament at DCU Center
-Wachusett beats Doherty, Grafton tops Northbridge in high school football
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
-Clark Professor writes that leisure and transportation sectors reason for cheer job data
-Colleges: Holy Cross students, alumnus receive distinguished scholarships
-National: Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak
-Nearly all Americans agree rampant spread of misinformation is a problem, poll shows
-Tragic: Teen holding infant son fatally shot while trying to take cover, mother says
-New England: 6 missing Massachusetts women and girls where information might help
-Dozens of vehicles catch fire at Taunton auto auction (1:58)
-Brockton officer home from hospital a day after he was shot 4 times
-Health: Popular herb could help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds
-Animals: WARL's Animal Adoption Option: Meet Zach
-Shopping/Deals: The best Black Friday deals we know about
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New on VOD: "Old", "The Night House", "South of Heaven" and more
-Celebrity: Adele opens about about her divorce, first album in 6 years
-Food: McDonald’s offers free "Thank You" breakfast to teachers next week
-History: College of the Holy Cross, 1880
-Homes: Virtual open house for 3-bedroom townhouse for sale in Worcester (30:38)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Alabama officers rescue unconscious woman from floodwaters
-Meanwhile, in the Solomon Islands, men rescued after 29 days lost at sea says, "It was a nice break"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Auburn High School outbreak impacts classes, nixes football games
-Children face similar risk of infection as adults, new study suggests
-ICYMI: About 1,600 UMass Memorial Health employees are unvaccinated
-Mass. officials report 1,583 new cases, 16 additional deaths
-Popular home test kits are producing false positives due to manufacturing error, FDA says
-Doctor explains persistent enlarged lymph nodes months after vaccinations
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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