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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer heat, humidity return today
+7:00: Meraki Café to open on Shrewsbury Street in former Dark Rose Saloon space
+7:00: Compass Tavern offers patrons free space, ride to ballpark for Worcester Red Sox games
+7:00: Gun incident on Dartmouth Street leads to gun recovery, arrest
+7:00: Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on how the Olympics takes financial toll on host city
+7:00: College hockey's Ice Breaker Tournament moves to DCU Center
+7:00: On this date in 2018, overnight tornadoes touch down in Douglas and Upton
+Noon: 26-year-old suspect arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man arrested in stolen U-Haul van with drugs
+Noon: Traffic stop in Worcester turns into arrest for loaded gun, K2
+Noon: 2 hospitalized following crash in Westborough
+Noon: Take a 3D video tour of Leicester home for sale
+Noon: New Nichols College president plans to expand the school's brand
-Chicken joint with a twist of Caribbean flavor is coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Restaurant's second Worcester location opens on Highland Street
-Soon-to-be leveled Greendale Mall remembered for youthful experiences, financial hardships
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 26
-Worcester Youth Center trying to combat gun violence
-New sorting machines in Worcester promise to speed mail delivery
-St. Vincent Hospital owner earned $834 million in 2nd quarter, stimulus included
-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
-Worcester man's 1,100 mile bike ride brings to light dangers of climate change
-Downtown Worcester BID works to keep district clean
-"Escape" to The Hanover Theatre's 2021-22 Broadway Series
-Clark students earn prestigious fellowships and scholarships to fund summer work
-Worcester State students help Worcester’s preschoolers gain critical early learning skills
-Worcester Public Library executive director reflects on expanding role
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 26
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury's Square One Players take first steps starting July 31
-Shrewsbury has vacancy on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Holden Board of Assessors inspections this week
-Boylston police warn of new grandparent scam
-'Hearts split doubleheader. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. 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
-Health: UMass Medical School introduces unprecedented "drama therapy" for mental illness
-Homes: Worcester County home market remains hot, as sales & prices spiked in June
-Tragic: Girl, 13, killed in drive-by shooting at picnic table in North Carolina
-National: American optimism on direction of U.S. plummets
-Animals: MassWildlife asks residents to report dead bird sightings
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August (8:22)
-History: Former "Insane Hospital" in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Business owners ruck 100 miles for Why Me & Sherry's House
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch police eject trespassing alligator from mall
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: When would teens need to get vaccination to have full immunity before school starts?
+7:00: Major medical groups call for health care employers to mandate vaccines for workers
+Noon: Pop-up vaccination clinic until 2 p.m. today at La Plaza Supermarket, 1000 Main St., Worcester
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:49): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, vaccinations, variants and masks
-Worcester School Committee, Board of Health to meet on COVID safety
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. headed in "wrong direction" on coronavirus
-More vaccine mandates likely once FDA grants full approvals: experts
-ICYMI: Worcester doctors Robert Finberg and Michael Hirsh explain how the Delta variant is fueling an increase in cases among the unvaccinated
-California man who mocked vaccines dies of COVID-19
-First Mass. VaxMillions giveaway is set to happen Monday
-What are your odds of winning Vax Millions drawing?
-Register now for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. 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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