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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: 4-alarm fire at Worcester warehouse
+6:00: Worcester Police seek to ID suspect in restaurant break-in
+6:00: Facebook Live leads to Southbridge man's arrest, gun charges
+6:00: Another outage coming to Worcester commuter rail line
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 29
+Noon: Fallen tree caused wide electric outage Tuesday in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Fire, bridge collapse on Arizona after train derails
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant announces it's reopening today
-Rash of gunfire hits Worcester in 24 hours
*Overnight: Shots fired near May and Winfield streets
*19-year-old injured in shooting in Main South neighborhood early Tuesday morning
*Shots fired near Vernon Hill playground late Monday
-Suspect in fatal shooting of Worcester man arrested in Maine
-Alleged Eastside gang member held in Worcester double shooting
-Driver charged in July 6 crash in Worcester after victim succumbs to injuries
-Auburn mall stabbing preceded by fight over girlfriend
-Coes Pond beach closed because of high bacteria levels
-Ch. 5: Workers in Worcester power through the heat (1:22)
-Driver hurt in crash that killed Holy Cross rower suing college, coach
-Bank with Worcester branches accused of discrimination
-See where Worcester's hospitals rank: The best hospitals in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (10:58): Worcester Chamber President & CEO Tim Murray on Table Talk, COVID resiliency and resources
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Wednesday, by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Marijuana dispensary opens in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury schools to issue iPads to all students
-19-year-old Southbridge man arrested twice in one night
-Webster is missing $1 million because of state 'glitch'
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Back to back homers pave way for Bravehearts in 9-2 win in Nashua
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 99-year-old Calif. woman becomes world's oldest active pilot
-New England: Woman killed by shark in Maine 'just started screaming'
-Health: Blood test for Alzheimer's could detect it years in advance (1:29)
-TV: Emmy nominations 2020: Complete list of nominees announced
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, farmer finds prosthetic leg lost by skydiver
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester metro unemployment jumps to 15.8%, among nation's worst
+6:00: Burncoat Center for Arts regroups
+Noon: Host of Spencer party denies it was designed to expose people to virus
+Noon: Worcester, UMass Memorial to provide free masks, hand sanitizer, testing on Monday
+Noon: Foxwoods reports first case
-Worcester coalition provides free restaurant meals for COVID-19 patients, families
-Amid calls to return to Phase 2, Worcester Fitness says gyms are safe
-Planet Fitness will require all members and guests to wear masks
-Radio Worcester (10:03): Dr. Michael Hirsh's Worcester COVID update
-CDC reports one-third of survivors have symptoms that don’t go away
-Students have returned to school in parts of Tennessee; Here’s how it’s going
-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 (: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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