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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cooler than normal until the weekend
+8:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 15
-Chandler Street restaurant reopens
-Man accused of murder at O'Connor's Restaurant indicted on charges related to prior attack
-Boston Globe: Celtics great Bob Cousy on race in America and his ‘hero’ and fellow Holy Cross alum, Anthony Fauci
-Fire destroys unoccupied camper in Auburn
-The Paper Store - which has locations in Shrewsbury, Millbury and Northborough - files for bankruptcy
-Worcester Police investigate gunshots in two neighborhoods
-Worcester Police withholding most use-of-force body camera videos
-Earlier: Worcester Police a no-show at meeting about ... police reform recommendations
-Radio Worcester (16:54): City Manager Ed Augustus on the BLM Mural, the Board of Health, Plastic Bags, Rec Worcester and more
-Black Lives Matter mural in Worcester: Here’s how you can help
-WoostaChat (Clive McFarlane): City Councilor Sean Rose not black enough, a community member says
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (17:07): Juliet Feibel, Executive Director, ArtsWorcester
-ICYMI: Worcester thrift store closes for good, building for sale
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): K9 unit donated in honor of fallen Rutland detective John Songy
-Indian removed as Grafton High mascot, students will choose new name
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts rally with two out in ninth for 3-2 win; next home game 6 p.m. today
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Tour this house for sale near Indian Lake (:50)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Michigan cop saves choking toddler with 'quick, calm' response
-Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews out as hosts of 'Dancing with the Stars'; Tyra Banks to be new host
-Bill Belichick eats a sandwich in Connecticut, the internet goes wild
-Meanwhile, across America, teens are dressing up as mask-wearing grandmas to score booze
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester man recovering from Covid after 65 days in ICU (2:27)
-Holy Cross calls Patriot League's cancellation 'blessing in disguise'
-Clark joins other NEWMAC schools in canceling fall sports season
-Radio Worcester (11:32): Tim Garvin on Worcester Together Phase 2 Recovery Funding + $4.5M in Phase 1 Immediate Response Grants
-Mass. teachers unions demand phased reopening for schools
-Study: Number of uninsured Mass. residents up more than 90%
-Uptick in cases this winter may be more serious than the initial outbreak
-Positive result for 1st U.S. vaccine trial (1:54)
-Do I need to get another COVID-19 test?
-Florida reports record daily death tally
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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