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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers today before very hot weekend
+7:30: ‘Absolutely disgusting’: Worcester police investigating after gunman opens fire on vehicle with mom, 4 children inside
+7:30: Worcester public health advisory
+7:30: Plantation Street bridge to close Aug. 1-2
+7:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 17
+7:30: Worcester School Committee hears report on remote learning, hope lessons were learned
+7:30: Truck gets stuck under overpass in Westborough
+7:30: $100,000 Mass Cash winner in Lancaster
+7:30: 4-year-old who drowned in Southbridge identified as Iowa boy
+7:30: Trooper injured in multi-vehicle crash on Pike (1:22)
+7:30: 'This pain is nearly unbearable': Georgia teen on first skydive, veteran instructor died when chutes failed
-Unum to vacate downtown Worcester office; Hundreds of employees will work remotely
-'Two Up!' Worcester's iconic Coney Island to offer outdoor dining
-Fire on 9th floor of Worcester apartment building under investigation
-Leicester police seek unmasked man who showed gun to cashier
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (17:27): BLM mural & school in the Fall
-Worcesteria: Peace, love and why the Black Lives Matter mural matters
-See images of each completed work in the mural and the artist responsible
-Radio Worcester (20:21): State Sen. Mike Moore on why he voted 'No' on the senate police reform bill
-Worcester named Housing Choice Community by state
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police seeking missing Millbury man
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Worcester Bravehearts 'Behind the Bravehearts' Episode 5 (18:03)
-Bravehearts' bats go cold in loss to North Shore; next home game tonight
-Gronk says he and Brady didn’t plan Tampa Bay reunion
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Don't miss these 5 open houses in Worcester
-Tribute to one of the first women to graduate from Clark University. She passed away Sunday at 96
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): College student given valuable piano after playing for patrons at Norwood shop
-‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says treatment is ‘paying off’
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, suspect gets drunk while robbing restaurant, leaves money and alcohol behind
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Hospitalizations continue downward trend in Worcester
+7:30: WPI, Anna Maria latest to cancel fall sports seasons
+7:30: Mass. unemployment rate is highest in country (:31)
+7:30: Is kissing safe?
-43 new cases in Worcester in the last week, 5,351 total
-COVID-19 forces 2 more polling locations to change in Worcester; Vote by mail an option
-Assumption, Worcester State latest to cancel fall sports seasons
-ICYMI: Hanover Theatre's revenue losses roughly $5 million as state's cultural sector takes hit
-At the office: How to make Fridays more fun while working from home
-Massachusetts reports 143 new cases, 11 more deaths
-Mass. hot spots: The highest rates of positive tests by town
-Push to expand mask order in Mass. amid nationwide debate (1:17)
-Some teachers are so worried about returning to school that they're preparing wills
-We may not see any summer blockbusters in 2020
-U.S. workers file 1.3 million jobless claims, crisis total tops 51 million
-Will the flu vaccine increase risk of getting COVID-19? (2:36)
-On the bright side, people are shopping again
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
-Meanwhile, in New York City, 'Friday the 13th' villain Jason pushes mask-wearing
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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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