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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: No thunderstorms, but afternoon sprinkles possible
+5:00: Worcester man pleads guilty to fraud related to MBTA passes
+5:00: Leicester police ask public for help IDing man accused of stealing TV out of man’s cart
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
+5:00: Five Things to Do: Ryleigh Modig, Umphrey's McGee and more
+5:00: Hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic brings class act to Worcester students
+11:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+11:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
+11:30: Worcester ranked among worst cities for yard, garage sales
+11:30: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, Candidate, District 5
-"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" set to film chase scene through the streets of Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
-In fraud trial of Worcester's top housing official, jury hears from paramedic who lived - unaware - in her condo
-Earlier: Consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Despite hot real estate market, Worcester proposes $10 million tax break for Mount Carmel housing development
-Worcester police arrest pair with shotgun, drugs on Main St.
-50-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
-Neighbors around Indian Lake share concern regarding jet skis
-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
-Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
-Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
-"Manny's Box" installed in honor of fallen Worcester officer Enmanuel Familia
-The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
-Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
-ICYMI: Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Massachusetts state rep makes new push to end happy hour ban
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jefferson artist's chainsaw reveals secret faces, images in trees
-Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
-Licensing exam delays leave Northbrough nursing grad and others unable to work
-Group will hold "Heroes of Jan. 6" rally in Auburn
-"Aquanett" brings '80s back to Auburn on Thursday
-Man arraigned in abuse of foster children in Oxford
-Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
-Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
-Scouts set record in can and bottle drive
-Bravehearts drop one to Westfield. 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 defeat IronPigs, 7-4
-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
-Tragic: 12 die in flooded subway car during historic rains in China
-At the office: What is the future of work in Massachusetts?
-Animals: Injured goose shares meal with mate during recovery (:43)
-Celebrity: Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among new Kennedy Center honorees
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August
-History: Highland Military Academy, Worcester, early 1900s
-Shopping: Muffins sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former flight attendant pushing beverage cart from Logan to Ground Zero to honor 9/11 colleagues
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dump truck crash spills cow poop onto highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation
+11:30: Young people intubated should be "a gigantic wakeup call," doctor says
-Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
-Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
-U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-ICYMI: 33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-457 new cases in Mass., 2 new deaths; testing rate at 1.3%
-Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths
-256 cases now linked to Provincetown cluster, officials say
-LAST DAY to register for all 5 drawings! Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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