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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Severe storms possible this afternoon
+7:30: Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
+7:30: Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
+7:30: Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
+7:30: The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
+7:30: Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
+7:30: Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
+7:30: Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
+7:30: Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
+7:30: New on Netflix in August
-Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-In fraud trial of former Worcester official, consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Table Talk Lofts, first phase of planned 400-unit Kelley Square housing complex, slated to start in 2022
-3 arrested for gunshots, firearms in Worcester
-"Because it’s Worcester": Celebrities celebrate life of fallen Worcester officer with comedy show
-Shore Park Beach closed because of health advisory
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 21
-Worcester declares last week of July "Vegan Week"
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-Former Mill Street supermarket becomes City Council issue again
-2-way radios being proposed for Worcester summer employees
-Worcesteria: Ryan Reynolds should shoot "Deadpool 3" in Worcester
-Chamber Exchange (10:24): Jennifer Hernandez, GEM Marketing Solutions
-Hitting 95% capacity in its new facility, MBI supports Worcester’s booming biotech sphere
-Janice Harvey: Long-delayed trip to D.C. proves an emotional experience
-Tribute to priest with 44 years of service to Worcester Diocese who recently passed away
-Tribute to Leicester 6-year-old who succumbed to sudden illness
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-With COVID limits lifted, Worcester theater, music venues going live
-ICYMI: Grave mistake in Worcester cemetery leaves murder victims buried in wrong plots (3:20). Article
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No one seriously hurt in 3-car crash in Auburn
-A mixed-use village with 136 luxury apartments coming to Grafton
-Shrewsbury Public Library hosting job networking fairs
-D’Errico’s Market expanding to new location in Sturbridge
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 14-5
-Holy Cross basketball tickets now on sale
-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
-Walmart ordered to pay $125 million after firing worker with Down syndrome
-Tragic: Alabama baby shot dead in domestic dispute
-New England: Mass. hotel industry struggling more than other states
-Health: Coffee won't make your heart flutter
-Animals: See new dogs, cats up for adoption in Worcester area
-TV/Streaming: 5 years of "Stranger Things" (1:44)
-History: Take a guided walking tour of Revolutionary War landmarks in Worcester
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old walks from Illinois to Texas to fight cancer
-Meanwhile, in New York, gardening group faces possible Facebook ban because of garden tool
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
+7:30: Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
+7:30: U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-Don’t be fooled into letting your guard down against COVID, U.S. Surgeon General says
-33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-U.S. renews "public health emergency" declaration
-ICYMI: Only 60% of Worcester is vaccinated, causing concern in the community
-Mass. confirms 366 new cases, the most in 1 day since May
-Breakthrough cases are rare — and preventable — but it's going to take a big effort to stop them
-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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