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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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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