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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers end by late morning, partial clearing this afternoon
+6:15: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie to film scenes next month in Worcester
+6:15: Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas to headline "JoynerFest 2021" at Palladium
+6:15: All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
+6:15: Worcester man indicted for murder in fatal shooting in May
+6:15: Cherry Valley man arraigned for November stabbing death
+6:15: Worcester County officials trumpet program to stem opioid overdose deaths
+6:15: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:02): Guillermo Creamer
+6:15: Mass Pike's "most disruptive" project of summer continues this weekend
+6:15: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+11:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 25
+11:30: Former home of Shack's Clothes gets a makeover
+11:30: Campaign to curb Worcester youth gun violence begins Saturday
+11:30: Summit campus in Worcester helps students on autism spectrum transition to college
+11:30: SEE FOR YOURSELF: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
+11:30: Adoption Option: Meet Kovi and Poppy
+11:30: Clark professor edits award-winning encyclopedia on LGBTQ studies
-"Black Panther 2" to film scenes in Worcester this summer, sources say
-Jon Hamm will be in Worcester next week as crews film "Confess, Fletch"on Suffolk Street
-"So loud and scary": Car slams into Miss Worcester Diner (1:38)
-Authorities identify Oxford couple killed in apparent murder-suicide
-Worcester lawyers found not guilty of trying to keep key witness in human trafficking case away from court
-Main South "Back to Business" event 2-6 p.m. today
-The Midtown Mall project making progress
-WATCH: Special Worcester parade for patients at UMass Memorial's Children’s Medical Center (7:26)
-Teachers show support with a cherry on top for striking St. Vincent nurses
-Shrewsbury High mascot to remain Colonials (1:26). Article
-Limited tickets remain for Saturday's 90s party at Peppercorn's Outdoor Oasis
-Five Things to do: 'Kenny Scharf,' 'Baggage Check' and more ...
-WY Summer Symphony Festival Orchestra performs Friday at SAC Park
-Worcester gets $1.3 million for infrastructure improvements for The Reactory
-WBJ awarded as a top business journal, honored for coverage of Polar Park and women in the workplace
-Holy Cross professor: The Olympics should find a permanent home
-Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on the Radio Worcester Network (15:29)
-Worcester police recruits training for challenges that lie ahead
-Worcester Public Library says its renovations are no joke
-Burncoat Dance Team wins 7th state title
-ICYMI: Starbucks opening at former Friendly's restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Molly Bish's mother reacts to suspect ID in daughter's murder
-Judge issues injunction to shut down events at Millbury's Care Factory
-WorcShop faces hurdles in move to Leicester
-Demolition contractor fined $67,250 for asbestos violation at former Rox’s Nightclub in Oxford
-Health: Spurred by pandemic, UMass Memorial plans hospital-at-home program
-Errors and ejections can’t stop Bravehearts' wild comeback win. Homestand continues at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-WooSox drop another in Rochester, 13-5
-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)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: Nearly 100 remain unaccounted for after deadly building collapse near Miami
-Tragic: Ohio man killed his entire family and then himself on Father's Day
-History: City of Worcester begins preserving historic City Hall portraits
-Food: Dunkin’ rolling out array of new iced drinks, bringing back popular coffee flavor
-Animals: Watch this black bear in Sterling snack on bird feeder
-Homes: 170-square-foot cottage on Cape Cod selling for $350,000
-TV/Streaming: Conan O'Brien ends late-night show with snark, gratitude
-Celebrity: Britney Spears asks judge to free her from conservatorship
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester-area volunteers fight food insecurity with Lasagna Love
-Meanwhile, in suburban Los Angeles, 40 cows escape slaughterhouse, take to the streets
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: How the Worcester area compares to Massachusetts for vaccinations
+6:15: How does exercise affect your chances against COVID-19? A doctor explains
+11:30: UMass Medical School researchers find doctors’ recommendations boost vaccine acceptance
-Worcester groups working to vaccinate people of color
-Updated cases for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Vaccine equity clinics continue to reach most affected communities
-ICYMI: Mass. doctor says vaccine benefits far outweigh 'rare risk' of heart inflammation
-For nearly a month, there have been no "high risk" Mass. communities as active infections fall to 1,636
-COVID-19 long hauler from Mass. who spent 56 days in medically induced coma urges people to get vaccinated
-More than 1 in 10 people have missed their second dose of vaccine
-In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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