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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 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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