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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: More rain Monday, flash flood warning issued
+5:30: Worcester police arrest man for armed robbery of Honey Farms
+5:30: Worcester Public Schools alumni network launched
+5:30: Dean Park Pond and Oak Island boat ramp in Shrewsbury closed
+5:30: Spencer police issue warning on stolen mail, check fraud
+5:30: Local talent headlines Bravehearts' 12 All-Star selections
+1:00: 2 women arrested after auto theft in Worcester
+1:00: Northbridge police searching for man accused of entering house (:26)
+1:00: Worcester ranked among 100 most-stressed cities in U.S.
+1:00: Route 146 crash leads to flame engulfed car, several injuries
-Worcesteria: The Bridge closes after prolonged battle to stay open
-Phantom Gourmet features Worcester restaurant (4:51)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 12
-Vote for best ice cream spot in Taste of Massachusetts' "Game of Cones"
-Raising money for the Worcester County Food Bank, one hot dog at a time
-Fat Foot Films to begin filming new project in late July in Worcester
-Friends say comedy show a perfect way to celebrate officer Manny Familia
-Comic Lenny Clarke talks about comedy benefit for Familia family (12:19)
-Holy Cross chemistry professor blends roles as scientist and influencer to inspire students
-MBTA weekend ridership seeing post-pandemic rebound
-Chris Horton on 20 years of InCity Times and Cecelia
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 12
-Homes: A beacon for buyers priced out of Boston, Worcester is getting the buzz it deserves
-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 Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (27:12): Yellowstone Bourbon Barrel Pick
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston restaurant closed for good
-Holden Board of Assessors residential cyclical inspections this week
-Shrewsbury seeking members for Affordable Housing Board of Trustees and Zoning Board of Appeals
-Business: America desperately needs 1 million more construction workers
-Danny Fantom sets example for emerging artists and Worcester citizens
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Prefab Messiahs offer two videos of "Beautiful Things"
-Music Worcester announces results of 2021 Young Artists Competition
-Bravehearts close in on league lead at All-Star Break. Home doubleheader at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on Camp Day. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox drop second straight at Lehigh Valley
-Bennifield throws 5 TDs in Pirates' win
-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
-National: American optimism is the highest it's been in more than 10 years
-Billionaire Richard Branson rockets to space aboard own ship (2:10)
-Health: Getting Better Together Podcast, Episode 2 (14:41)
-Animals: Cat goes absolutely everywhere with his dad (3:07)
-History: The old Union Station in Worcester
-Food: Beyond Meat launches new meat-free chicken tenders
-Shopping: Receive up to a $2,000 rebate with select purchase at Sclamo's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 101-year-old woman gets new, larger wheelchair after calling 911 in pain
-Movies: Marvel's "Black Widow" blows past $215 million between box office and Disney+ Premier Access
-"I thought it was a dog." Meanwhile, in Plymouth, couple surprised to find pig running down road
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Expert says "surprising amount of deaths" will occur in some areas from increased cases
+5:30: Health officials flag "small" reaction risk with Johnson & Johnson's vaccine
+1:00: Radio Worcester (8:31): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks with us about the Delta variant & vaccinations
-Supporting Worcester children amid the pandemic
-UMass Medical School researchers to evaluate treatment options for early infection
-Dr. Fauci says it's too soon to say if Americans may need vaccine booster
-Life after the 1918 flu has lessons for our post-pandemic world
-ICYMI: Vaccination site in downtown Worcester closes
-Bonus relief pay for essential workers varied widely across states during pandemic
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
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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