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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: 2 more days of brutal heat
+6:30: Child taken to hospital after falling in Worcester pool, police say
+6:30: Worcester men who fired gunshots inside club after they were kicked out sentenced to prison
+6:30: Refreshed I-290, I-190 coming to Worcester by November
+6:30: Worcester company signs contract with Honda to recycle electric vehicle batteries
+6:30: UMass Medical School doctor gets grant to study pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum disorder
+6:30: That swarm of helicopters now is to prevent a mosquito swarm later
+6:30: Mass. ranks in top 5 states for teen drivers
+Noon: Here are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion
+Noon: Actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery filming today in downtown Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 29
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:52): City Manager Ed Augustus talks heatwave, WRTA, 4th of July, and evaluation
+Noon: Radio Worcester (8:18): WRTA Advisory Board Chairman Gary Rosen talks about expanded service
+Noon: Smiley face creator Harvey Ball getting birthday bash in Worcester
+Noon: Override fails; Rutland faces budget cuts
-In and around Worcester, the "very refreshing" ways kids stayed cool at summer camps
-Worcester residents head to state pools to beat the heat
-Drug shipment from Italy to Worcester seized by feds (:26)
-Man arrested for motorcycle theft from Worcester home
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 29
-Out To Lunch Festival returns to Worcester August 12
-"Not a serious offer": Nurse blast St. Vincent offer, counter proposal coming
-60,000 submissions received for Worcester Monopoly
-MBTA work will speed up Worcester to Boston trains, new express could be added
-Worcester artist Glenn Ferraro realizes dream of meeting actor Kevin Smith
-College of the Holy Cross celebrates the presidency of Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. (7:57)
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of June 28
-Worcester City Council Agenda Preview: June 29
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:15): Etel Haxhiaj
-Rosen's Roundtable #444 (28:24): 371 New Apartments
-Tribute to member of the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester Hall of Fame who recently passed away
-Worcester poet Eve Rifkah to be awarded Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (23:45): David Filar, Worcester Arts Council
-ICYMI: Local restaurant opens second location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Village at Grafton Woods nears final approval from town
-Obituaries for man and woman involved in last week's apparent murder-suicide in Oxford
-Shrewsbury Troop 4 celebrates Eagle Scouts at ceremony
-Bail set at $25,000 for Southbridge man accused of child rape
-Sutton Historical Society holds yard sale, announces events
-Drone video over Dorothy Pond in Millbury on a fantastic summer day (5:27)
-Sports: Holy Cross to add 9 new video boards inside Luth Athletic Complex
-Holy Cross football team building in weight room, on field
-Buy tickets: Bravehearts' next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates find booty at season's halfway mark
-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
-Tragic: 9-year-old girl killed, 2 children injured in suspected drive-by shootings in North Carolina
-New England: Wife accused of hiding body of murdered UConn professor, collecting his paychecks for months
-A 19-year-old is charged with murdering his father after he's pulled from Duxbury pond
-History: Worcester Historical Museum program "Early Worcester Baseball" (52:32)
-Animals: Mama black bear and cubs get too close for comfort on Tahoe beach
-Homes: The housing market is so hot buyers are paying $1 million over asking price
-Shopping: Best 4th of July sales: clothing, appliances, tech
-TV/Streaming: Actress on AMC show set in Worcester says similarities "spot on"
-JUDGE FOR YOURSELF: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Maine couple learns farming to help feed hundreds in community
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, video shows angry ex-girlfriend setting $31,000 motorcycle on fire
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Vax bus mobile clinic visits Worcester, Fitchburg Thursday Friday
+6:30: Registration for ‘Mass VaxMillions’ giveaway begins this week. Here’s everything you need to know
+6:30: Moderna: Study confirms vaccine protects well against Delta variant (:22)
+6:30: Where do variants come from?
+6:30: More than half of Americans feel July 4 gatherings are risky: poll
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School and Vaccine Task Force praises hospital requirements for staff
-Worcester officials to talk Delta variant emergence
-These are the pockets of the U.S. most at risk as the Delta variant spreads, expert says
-The rise of the Delta variant and what it means (2:11)
-Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the pandemic, research finds
-ICYMI: As variant rises, vaccine plan targets "movable middle"
-Massachusetts reports 41 new cases, 2 additional deaths
-More than 60% of Massachusetts is now fully vaccinated, as active infections reach new low
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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