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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity arrives today
+12:30: Sunday Funday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+12:30: Drone video over Dorothy Pond in Millbury on a fantastic summer day (5:27)
-Paxton rescuers use cell phone pings to find lost hiker
-Worcester Youth Center holds gun violence awareness event
-Half of the highest-paid state employees work at UMass Medical School
-Lake Quinsigamond Task Force ensuring boat safety this summer
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Bish family demands "Justice for Molly" 21 years after her murder
-Related: Meet the detective trying to find Molly Bish's killer
-Centro's Latin Fest 2021 will be held virtually Tuesday, air on WCCA-TV in August
-Drone video over Lakeshore condos in Worcester (1:52)
-ICYMI: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie to film scenes next month in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:02): Guillermo Creamer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, new plan guides future of city's green spaces
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Sunday
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police certification “a badge of honor”
-Shrewsbury man honored for helping less fortunate families during the holidays
-Millbury man turns passion for coins into business
-Paxton Center School crosswalk moved for students’ safety
-Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band kicks off ValleyCAST concert series
-Health: Kids benefit when parents open up about mental health struggles, UMass Medical School prof says
-Sports: Bravehearts bounce back against Bees. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets
-Bravehearts' jersey created by fan to debut on Sunday
-WooSox drop 4th straight to Rochester
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Smiles give former college soccer players another chance to shine
-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: 5 die in hot air balloon crash in New Mexico’s largest city
-Collapsed Florida building was flagged for "major structural damage"
-New England: 3 killed in Winthrop shooting, including suspect, after stolen truck levels building
-At the office: Far fewer business travelers as airport activity increases, Massport says
-History: Independence Day and Worcester's place in history
-Animals: Giving a hissing feral kitten a bath and this happens ... (5:40)
-Homes: $2.59 million private island for sale near Wachusett Reservoir
-TV/Streaming: The Centrum? AMC show goes old school with Worcester references
-WATCH: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Indiana dad uses CPR skills learned from "The Office" to save daughter
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, 8-year-old shoots chipmunk, bullet ricochets, hits uncle in the head
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Did COVID-19 take your taste and smell? Here’s when they may return
-COVID-19 made a perfect storm for a deadly fungal infection in India, UMass Medical School doc says
-ICYMI: Worcester health leaders weigh in on Delta variant
-Massachusetts reports 56 new cases, 2 additional deaths (:17)
-New research on third dose of vaccine offers hope to immunocompromised people
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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