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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+Noon: Not cooking tonight? Check Dining Out for the latest specials
+Noon: Vehicle crash into Shrewsbury home causes gas leak
+Noon: Route 146, I-190 exits to be renumbered in coming weeks
+8:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+8:30: Where to watch Holy Cross vs. Lehigh football today
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Sen. Warren, Rep. McGovern join nurses on picket line. Gallery (6 photos)
*United Food and Commercial Workers to join nurses on picket line Saturday
*Local labor, economic experts weigh in on striking
*Two hospitals, different approaches: Nurses who work at both St. Vincent's, UMass cite comparisons
*Ray Mariano: Strike comes down to who you trust
*ICYMI: Mother, daughter nurses join picketers in St. Vincent strike
-Winds challenge Worcester firefighters as 2-alarm Northboro Street fire displaces 2
-83-year-old Westborough man charged with strangling his wife
-Worcester man allegedly attacked ex-girlfriend with knife and assaulted her dogs
-Spencer police say mom who allegedly backed into child had learner's permit
-Becker College president asks for patience amid closure talks, shares commencement details
-New Downtown Worcester apartment project gets underway
-New taproom to open in Worcester in St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Italian restaurant planned to replace shuttered Worcester spot
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston man indicted for ammunition and cocaine
-Holden announces spring leaf and brush drop off dates
-Paxton balks at proposed WRSD budget
-Holy Cross Weekend Primer (5:04): Football at Lehigh
-Coach Bob Chesney has Holy Cross football prepared for anything
-Holy Cross Athletics Cooking with the Crusaders (15:42): Lindsay Jackson
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Worcester Animal Rescue League Adoption Option: Meet Tennessee
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-This drone video from inside a bowling alley is a viral sensation
-Homes: See inside this grand estate on 7 acres in Paxton
-4 people in Michigan won January's billion dollar Mega Millions prize
-Where's the beef? Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, runaway steer still roaming
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Area restaurants adapt to survive pandemic year
+Noon: It costs $8,000 per day to run Worcester State vaccination site
+Noon: UMass Medical School Voices of UMass Med (25:08): Coping with COVID fatigue
-Worcester parents pushing for in-person schooling five days a week, say ‘all ages are suffering’ during remote learning
-Worcester educators' union: Delay return of students until staff get vaccinated
-Radio Worcester (10:59): St. John's Headmaster Alex Zequeira on safely learning in-person during a pandemic
-Black, Hispanic residents in Worcester area are 'the hardest hit'
-‘March Madness is already upon us’: Worcester officials concerned about potential super spreader events leading to third surge
-Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School on vaccine demand and distribution (2:18)
-Meze Estiatorio on Shrewsbury Street reopens after closing in January
-Massachusetts saw a 10% decrease in new cases last week as the number of fully vaccinated people passes 800,000
-Here’s why experts say the U.S. may be fooled by improving numbers and what that means for the summer
-ICYMI: Worcester Senior Center vaccination site will shut down at the end of the month
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,577 new cases, 29 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 1.8 percent
-U.S. tops 100 million vaccine doses administered, 13% of adults fully vaccinated
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doc in New York writes grandma prescription to hug after vaccine
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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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