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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beauty, high of 76
+2:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+2:00: Man found unresponsive in water around Wachusett Dam
+2:00: Rosen's Roundtable #440 (28:41): Opening Day in Worcester
+2:00: Starting Monday, Grafton is home to ‘Dexter’
+2:00: Rt. 146 exit closings in Sutton and Northbridge this week
+2:00: Food: From France, a new recipe and pics from Chef Joey
-Bakery is about ready for triumphant return to Worcester
-Homes: Worcester again named one of the hottest markets in the United States
-Main South cleanup makes way for 48-unit development
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Slain Worcester father of 4 remembered at vigil as loved ones call for end to gun violence
-Most students at South High in Worcester will finish the year with remote learning because of construction
-Ecotarium head is out after 3 years
-Rosen's Roundtable #439 (28:07): 13 Stories
-SeltzerTime Podcast #120 (46:31): What’s Next After Winning Jeopardy?
-ICYMI: Worcester market faces 2nd violation in 6 months for selling alcohol to a minor
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including WPI student sues to graduate, new development around ballpark, and more
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 7 (5:39): West Boylston Street
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): North Brookfield man killed in motorcycle wreck
-Police: Impaired driver in Dudley struck guardrail, utility pole before coming to rest on lawn
-Spring leaf and brush drop-off in Holden today
-Shrewsbury's $53 million housing development slated for June 2022
-Grafton seeks knowledgable residents for town committees
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-WooSox win on walk-off walk in 10th inning
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Jordan's Furniture: No-hitter free furniture deal making insurance company nervous
-Tribute to former Chamber president Dick Kennedy, who passed away at 80
-New England: Bourne Bridge construction finished 2 weeks early
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (27:00): Ezra Brooks Bourbon
-History: Cop busts robber after hold-up attempt in Main South in the 1950s
-Food: Chick-fil-A plans to limit sauces to customers because of shortage
-Animals: Video shows cat landing safely after jumping from 5th floor of burning building
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Health: At Worcester hospital, fiber optic technology reduces radiation during vascular procedures
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man climbs 60 feet to save cat stuck in a Virginia tree for 5 days
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, woman arrested after clobbering a woman with 10-pound log of ground beef
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:00: 3 major reasons why the CDC changed its mask guidelines for vaccinated people
-Worcester reports 107 new cases in past week, 68 vaccine doses to children in the newly eligible 12-15 age range
-Vaccination site in downtown Worcester accepting 12 to 15 year olds
-Worcester schools to host vaccination clinics for students 12 and older starting next week
-Patriots offering free photos with Lombardi Trophy at walk-up vaccination clinics
-Gov. Baker will update reopening plan ‘early next week’
-ICYMI: Keep those masks on! Mass. indoor mask mandate remains in place for now despite new CDC guidance
-New CDC mask guidance has some people feeling conflicted
-Mass. officials announce 337 new cases and 18 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.1 percent
-Front-line workers still battling the pandemic seek healing of their own
-Which vaccine is best for you? Here’s a breakdown
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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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