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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beautiful day, high of 79
+5:00: "Black Panther 2" to film scenes in Worcester this summer, sources say
+5:00: "It sounded like an explosion": Car slams into Miss Worcester Diner
+5:00: Authorities identify Oxford couple killed in apparent murder-suicide
+5:00: Limited tickets remain for Saturday's 90s party at Peppercorn's Outdoor Oasis
+5:00: WY Summer Symphony Festival Orchestra performs Friday at SAC Park
+12:30: Jon Hamm will be in Worcester next week as crews film ‘Confess, Fletch’ on Suffolk Street
+12:30: WorcShop faces hurdles in move to Leicester
+12:30: Holy Cross professor: The Olympics should find a permanent home
+9:00: Judge issues injunction to shut down events at Millbury's Care Factory
+9:00: Injuries reported following crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 24
+9:00: Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on the Radio Worcester Network (15:29)
+9:00: Burncoat Dance Team wins 7th state title
+9:00: It’s your last chance to see a supermoon this year with the "strawberry" moon
-Overnight: Miami-area condo collapse prompts massive emergency response
-Neighbors shocked, saddened by apparent murder-suicide in Oxford (2:35)
-Yesterday: 3 children - ages 13, 4 and 3 - escape following apparent murder-suicide (2:03)
-Starbucks opening at former Friendly's restaurant in Worcester
-Construction set to begin on 17-unit Shrewsbury Street mixed-use development
-5 Worcester package stores accused of selling to minors
-State retirement board set to consider pension for Officer Manny Familia’s family
-Ralph’s Tavern accepts Monopoly money in bid to make it onto game board (1:32). Article
-St. Vincent Hospital bans Catholic Worker Movement activists
-Witness thinks Worcester lawyer didn't direct client to commit crime
-Worcester City Council approves updated parking plan for residents, employees in Canal District
-Worcester mulls what to do with $110.6 million in stimulus funds
-Drone video above Lincoln Park Tower Apartments in Worcester (1:58)
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:40): Parking, Cousy and summer
-Radio Worcester (9:05): Worcester Police Lt. Sean Murtha talks dirt bikes and fireworks
-Worcester spray parks open, pool and beaches open July 1
-Worcester ranked among 50 best-run cities in U.S.
-Music Worcester debuts "Summer@MW," a summer series of indoors and outdoors concerts
-Last call with William Spangenberg and Louis Fiacco
-Mechanics Hall is dream venue for Boston ballet's video "Awakening"
-Webster cannabis dispensary leases retail space at the Summit in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (29:00): No Blanton's? Now what?
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Death investigation underway after 60-year-old man pulled from pool at Shrewsbury home
-Paxton passes all articles, forcing Rutland's hand on WRSD budget
-Grafton police log; Shrewsbury police log
-Health: Spurred by pandemic, UMass Memorial plans hospital-at-home program
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-WooSox lose in Rochester, 5-3
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Tragic: Florida sisters dead after their mother allegedly tries to baptize them in the canal
-History: Worcester clothing ad from 1953
-Food: Lab tests reportedly find no identifiable tuna DNA in Subway tuna sandwich
-Shopping: Governor Baker calls for 2-month sales tax holiday
-Animals: Post divorce pet disputes are on the rise — so are "petnups"
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in July (11:37)
-Celebrity: Harris Ford injured on set of Indiana Jones 5
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ohio teacher leaves entire estate totaling nearly $500,000 to schools for scholarships
-Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, wild boar takes a subway ride
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-QCC is a Vaccine Champion College
-Mass. doctor says vaccine benefits far outweigh 'rare risk' of heart inflammation
-ICYMI: Deaths in America's nursing homes soared 32% in 2020, watchdog report says
-59% of Massachusetts is now fully vaccinated as statewide COVID hospitalizations fall below 100
-U.S. life expectancy decreased by an "alarming" amount during pandemic
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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