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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers with breaks of sun Tuesday
+4:00: Worcester's oldest house sells
+1:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 13
+1:30: Radio Worcester (11:56): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about the Bell Pond stabbing, rain & climate change, police body cams & Delta variant
+1:30: Worcester Human Rights Commission to hold listening sessions on police body cameras
+1:30: Pepperoni Express moves down the street to escape rising waters in Grafton
+1:30: 3 days of Jazz in August in Worcester
+1:30: Nominees for the 73rd Emmy Awards
-Why a rainy summer could actually mean higher water rates
-Fraud trial of former Worcester official starts Tuesday
-SEE THE LIST: Nearly 60 Worcester restaurants receive $13 million in Restaurant Revitalization funds
-Fourth person charged in July 4th Bell Pond stabbing, beating of lifeguard
-Worcester police arrest man for armed robbery of Honey Farms
-2 women arrested after auto theft in Worcester
-Northbridge police searching for man accused of entering house (:26)
-Here are 40 places we think could make it on the Worcester Monopoly game board
-Worcester Public Schools alumni network launched
-Worcester ranked among 100 most-stressed cities in U.S.
-ICYMI: Worcesteria: The Bridge closes after prolonged battle to stay open
-Phantom Gourmet features Worcester restaurant (4:51)
-Comic Lenny Clarke talks about comedy benefit for Familia family (12:19)
-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 (27:12): Yellowstone Bourbon Barrel Pick
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 146 crash leads to flame engulfed car, several injuries
-Leicester man, woman accused of pandemic unemployment fraud used stolen IDs, feds say
-Dean Park Pond and Oak Island boat ramp in Shrewsbury closed
-Spencer police issue warning on stolen mail, check fraud
-Friendly's in Sturbridge will become pizza, ice cream shop
-Goya nears approval of $5 million Webster warehouse expansion
-Local talent headlines Bravehearts' 12 All-Star selections. Home doubleheader at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on Camp Day. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-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: Carnival-goers help hold down ride that malfunctions during festival
-Health: WCCA-TV's "Healthy Living" (24:32): Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Chairman of Healthy Running
-Animals: "Bigger than you think": Officials ask people not to dump pet goldfish in ponds, lakes
-History: Park Building, Main and Franklin streets, Worcester
-Food: Plant-based meat not nutritionally the same as real meat, study shows
-Celebrity: "Jackass" star suffers shark bite while filming for "Shark Week"
-TV/Streaming: Judge Judy makes her move from CBS to Amazon
-Homes: Video tour of 3-bedroom, 1 1/2-bath townhouse for rent in Worcester (3:07)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A woman was looking to adopt a new pet. Then she found the dog she lost 2 years ago
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., driver goes viral after worst parking job ever
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:30: New cases, hospitalizations in Massachusetts back on the rise
+1:30: Viral anti-vaxxer changed her ways and got the vaccine
-Health officials flag "small" reaction risk with Johnson & Johnson's vaccine
-Mass. doc still has "no hesitancy" with J&J vaccine (3:02)
-What to know about Guillain-Barre Syndrome
-Expert says "surprising amount of deaths" will occur in some areas from increased cases
-Radio Worcester (8:31): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the Delta variant & vaccinations
-ICYMI: Supporting Worcester children amid the pandemic
-Flu shot protects against some severe COVID-19 effects, study claims
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter 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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