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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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In The News
+6:00: Funnyman Lenny Clarke talks about comedy benefit for family of Manny Familia (12:19)
+6:00: Worcester police seek help in investigation
+6:00: Worcester man who shot fleeing robbery victim in back gets 6 to 8 years in state prison
+6:00: Bravehearts and Mass. Pirates team up for Worcester Sports Saturday
+6:00: Aspire Academy targets Worcester middle-schoolers for summer programs
+6:00: The Great WoMag Disco Challenge!
+6:00: Movie planned for release on Netflix being filmed in Uxbridge
+11:45: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 8
+11:30: Five Things to Do: Marshall Tucker Band, Samuel Beckett and more ...
-Worcester felon charged with cold-blooded Malden murder
-Suspended sentence in fatal Auburn warehouse shooting
-Film crews preparing for production of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie "Spirited" in Worcester
-Crompton Park Pool reopens Thursday, Bell Pond Beach closed
-Striking nurses, hospital scheduled to resume negotiations
-Fly from Worcester to Boise, Idaho, on JetBlue this summer
-Community fridge back standing in downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (10:54): Violence, police and Green Corps
-Head Start Preschool and kindergarten applications are being accepted in Worcester
-Last Call with Debbie Cottam, owner of Shrewsbury Country Shoppe
-Comedy Show at Polar Park will benefit family of fallen Worcester officer
-Breaking crews bring community to hip-hop
-Reminder: No delay to the collection of trash & recycling in the City of Worcester
-ICYMI: 2 kids arrested, gun recovered after shots fired from Jeep, mopeds on Vernon Hill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including why Fairway Beef closed
-NEW Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (27:12): Yellowstone Bourbon Barrel Pick
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department holds annual recognition ceremony
-Tech VP scoops up rental properties in Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge for $2.8 million
-BVT honored as Project Lead the Way Distinguished School
-Posters tell the message of "Black Leaders" in Gardner exhibit
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next game noon Saturday. Buy tickets
-NESN to broadcast Bravehearts game on Saturday
-New contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales. Winner drawn July 9th
-At the office: Four-day work week is "overwhelming success" in Iceland
-Patio furniture shortage paints picture of U.S. economy
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-New England: Mass. House of Representatives rejects new transparency rules
-Tragic: Boy, 6, drowns while on family vacation in Florida
-Animals: Adoption option: Meet Corrie
-History: The old Worcester Public Library
-Homes: Mass. cities ranked among the worst in the country for first-time homeowners
-TV/Streaming: Celebs ride the "Shark Week" craze on Discovery
-Shopping: 15 of the best finds from the Macy's Black Friday in July sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Attleboro soldier returns home to find dog he fell in love with in Afghanistan
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch as a bear takes a dip in kiddie pool behind home
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 5 undervaccinated clusters put the entire United States at risk, analysis shows
+11:30: UMass Medical School cardiology experts report link between mild heart problem, vaccine
+11:30: Do fully-vaccinated people need to be more cautious about Delta variant? (2:59)
+11:30: Global coronavirus death toll reaches 4 million
-Worcester County vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-UMass Medical School studying COVID-19 anti-hospitalization treatments
-ICYMI: Delta variant now makes up more than half of cases in U.S.
-Massachusetts reports 61 new cases, 3 additional deaths
-Why is the Delta variant spreading so fast?
-U.S. alcohol consumption rose dramatically during lockdowns
-A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in U.S.
-Register for giveaway open now. Register at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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