Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:25: Social media backlash targets wrong Worcester garage
+5:25: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – June 10
+5:25: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (42:03) -- Mark Gallant, Owner, The DogFather; Janelle Wilson, Executive Director, Jeremiah's Inn
-4:40: INCLUDES OUTDOOR DINING: Who's open for outdoor dining, take out or delivery?
+Noon: Crown Bakery closes permanently
+Noon: Auburn, Solomon Pond malls reopen
+Noon: Quiet season ahead for Indian Ranch
+Noon: Last Call with Magdalene Barjolo, community organizer
+Noon: Ch. 5 Senior Shout-Outs to Wachusett, St. John's grads
-Traci Swan, killed in Worcester, was mom who worked with teens
-Bars quietly moved to last phase of Massachusetts reopening
-As Worcester restaurants reopen, patrons fill outdoor patios to capacity
-List: 47 Worcester restaurants seeking outdoor dining permits
-ICYMI: Worcester's George Floyd convenience store a coincidence amid tragedy
-Residents urge Worcester City Council to divert police funds to the community
-Inside the push to defund the Worcester Police Department
-This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here’s what happened next
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation 2020 (2:02:56)
-Gerald Creamer Center graduation 2020 (41:10)
-Worcester man pleads guilty to turtle smuggling
-Home Depot fined $22K for mishandling lead, arsenic-contaminated soil in Worcester
-Watch out! Mass. AG’s office got nearly 300 calls from people believed to have been hit by unemployment scam
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): What can you rent in Worcester for $2,000 a month
-TV: HBO Max temporarily removes 'Gone With the Wind'; 'Cops' canceled after 33 seasons
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family celebrates after 2-year-old gets a new heart on brother's birthday
-Meanwhile, in space: Something in space is blasting radio signals at Earth
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:25: 19 new cases in Worcester, 5,029 total; Shrewsbury, 310 (2 new cases); Millbury, 232 (+3); Leicester, 147 (0); Holden, 112 (0); Grafton, 92 (0). Next press conference Thursday
+5:25: Worcester reopening some outdoor recreation facilities
+5:25: Clark University will resume teaching and learning on campus this fall
+Noon: Quarantine fatigue: Why some of us have stopped being vigilant and how to overcome it
-9 new cases in Worcester, 5,038 total; Shrewswbury, 310 (no new cases); Holden, 112 (+1); Millbury, Leicester & Grafton, no new cases (totals not provided). Press conference video (35:42)
-JetBlue, American given OK to suspend Worcester flights
-UMass Medical School donates $80K to buy hot spots, computers for Worcester students to promote summer learning
-ICYMI: Defiant gym owner loses in court, fitness center ordered closed
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:55) -- Vincent Pedone, Executive Director, Mass. State Council of Presidents; Chairman, Worcester Redevelopment Authority
-Tribute to Worcester teacher and civil liberties advocate who died of COVID-19 at age 77
-Teachers union sounds alarm over coronavirus guidelines (2:09)
-Dr. Fauci: "Where is it going to end? We’re still at the beginning of it."
-WHO walks back claim about asymptomatic coronavirus transmission
-Groceries were hard to find for millions. Now it’s getting even worse
-Shopping: Up to 25,000 retail stores could close in 2020, new data shows
-Hit the road! People rent RVs in droves for fun, safe adventures amid chaos
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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