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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather; Heat, humidity increase, risk of thunderstorms this afternoon
+6:00: Juan Gutierrez sentenced to 16 years for shooting man in face as he rode his son’s bicycle
+6:00: Becker College properties: Meeting to probe neighborhood future
+6:00: You can now book JetBlue flights from Worcester through June 2022
+6:00: Listen Up: Punk Rock TreeHouse is up to "Mischief"
+6:00: Greater Worcester Opera reschedules Gilbert & Sullivan concert
+Noon: Home Depot in Auburn reopens after gas leak, controlled burn (:23)
+Noon: As USDA food program ends, Central Mass. groups work to feed families
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 14
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty and Tim Garvin (16:27): Worcester teacher pipeline & Amazon's donation
+Noon: WPI creates tenure and extended contract opportunities for teaching faculty
-Worcester official wore wire for FBI years before fraud indictment
-Home Depot in Auburn evacuated for propane leak, gas burned off
-Mystery solved? Worcester man says scam Snapchat led him to enter Northbridge home
-Earlier: Northbridge police searching for man accused of entering house (:26)
-Charlton police find man on drugs passed out in car with child
-WPD charges man with trafficking in cocaine, having stolen gun
-Worcester police arrests – June 10-13
-Worcester committee releases recommendations for increasing teacher diversity
-Worcester educators union, district hoping for fast resolution to contract talks
-Radio Worcester (11:56): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about the Bell Pond stabbing, rain & climate change, police body cams & Delta variant
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to hold listening sessions on police body cameras
-Only in The 016: Comedian Tony V on performing at benefit for family of fallen Worcester officer (10:58)
-3 days of Jazz in August in Worcester
-Worcester youth programs get $100,000 boost
-ICYMI: Nearly 60 Worcester restaurants receive $13 million in Restaurant Revitalization funds
-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 Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (27:12): Yellowstone Bourbon Barrel Pick
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester Drive-In to remain closed this summer
-Webster Five completes HQ move to Auburn
-Pepperoni Express moves down the street to escape rising waters in Grafton
-Southborough teen interviews Michelle Obama for Vogue knitting magazine
-Business: Mass. could see 25% of workers displaced over next decade, Gov. Charlie Baker’s future of work study suggests
-Bravehearts lead East team to win in All-Star Game. Home doubleheader at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on Camp Day. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox fall to RailRiders, 5-2
-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: Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states
-New England: After customers berate staff, Cape restaurant shuts for "Day of Kindness"
-Health: "Vaper to Vaper" program to involve teens in getting peers to quit e-cigarettes
-Animals: Police capture loose camel in Oklahoma
-Food: No. Just no. Kraft has made mac and cheese ice cream a thing
-Celebrity: "Night Court" actor Charlie Robinson dead at 75
-TV/Streaming: Nominees for the 73rd Emmy Awards
-History: The former Holiday Inn in downtown Worcester
-Homes: Worcester's oldest house sells
-Shopping: Shop Amazon's Christmas in July essentials
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Good Samaritan trained in CPR steps in to save choking 10-day-old girl in Iowa
-Meanwhile, in California, parachutist falls through roof and into house
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 79 fully vaccinated Mass. residents have died from breakthrough infections, data shows
+6:00: Young children will pay the price if enough U.S. adults don’t get vaccinated, expert says
-New cases, hospitalizations in Massachusetts back on the rise
-U.S. cases rising again, doubling over 3 weeks
-Expert says Americans need to make a choice to avoid a surge
-Why are Mass. government offices still closed post pandemic?
-ICYMI: Mass. doc still has "no hesitancy" with J&J vaccine (3:02)
-Viral anti-vaxxer changed her ways and got the vaccine
-A new poll shows why some vaccine-hesitant Americans decided to get the shot
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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