Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Hottest days of the year upcoming
+3:30: Worcester crash involving stolen vehicle leaves two seriously injured
+11:00: Greenwood Spray Park to reopen at noon today
+11:00: Worcester Police investigate Dorchester Street shooting
+11:00: Route 146 North in Millbury is shut down because of a gas leak
+11:00: Leicester Police say stolen statue returned
+8:00: $100K Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester, July 27
-Sutton man arrested in Worcester with illegal gun, drugs
-Two face firearms charges after gun goes off in Worcester
-Billionaire TV pioneer and Worcester native dies at 84
-ICYMI: Victim of Thursday's fatal motorcycle crash on Lincoln St. graduated high school last month
-ICYMI: OeZo celebrates grand opening on Water St. in Worcester
-Polar Park Construction Update - July 19 by New England Sky Pix (2:27)
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Monday, by Jay Berman
-A video visit to the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center in Worcester (6:36)
-11 Worcester County cities and towns have won bridge project grants
-Steele fans 12 as Bravehearts move to 12-5 with win
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Home sale closings in Worcester plummeted 40% in June
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas couple married 46 years overcomes COVID-19, cancer and chemo together
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, man falls through floor of home, plunges down 30-foot well
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+3:30: How to get a free coronavirus test in Worcester
+3:30: Massachusetts reopening plan: Should state return to Phase 2?
+3:30: Marlins’ outbreak puts sports world — and NFL — on notice
+3:30: Big chains filed for bankruptcy and closed stores every week in July. Here are 9 of them
+11:00: Worcester Together fund surpasses $10 million
+11:00: Two Clark professors push back on recent analysis of colleges sustainability during pandemic
+11:00: Gig workers are finding it harder to make money as surging unemployment drives up competition
+11:00: Locally sourced food delivery businesses in Worcester County get unexpected boost during pandemic
-Worcester School Committee to hold forum with medical professionals this week
-Three things for the week of July 26, by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (3:30)
-Greater Worcester Community Foundation helping nonprofits during tough stretch
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury schools not returning full time this year
-ICYMI: Clark University among colleges most likely to ‘perish,’ Holy Cross among those likely to 'thrive' according to new analysis of schools in 436 US News and World Report’s Top National College Rankings
-At the office: I’ve been furloughed – can my company stop me from taking side work?
-Massachusetts reports 273 new cases, 19 additional deaths
-First Phase 3 vaccine trial in U.S. is expected to begin
-Florida overtakes New York in cases
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-They asked 20 medical experts whether they’re sending their own kids back to school. Here’s what they had to say
-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 (: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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