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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Yesterday's wildfire haze becomes possible downpours this afternoon
+5:30: Woo-Labs project seeks to strengthen city's educational opportunities outside schools
+5:30: Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night on Friday
+5:30: Worcesteria: Ash Street mural pays homage to Canal District history
+5:30: Bright Eyes makes a stop at the Palladium
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:43): Worcester Restaurant Week 2021
+Noon: Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic team competition, U.S. wins silver
-Explosion at German chemical complex declared extreme threat
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 27
-Meraki Café to open on Shrewsbury Street in former Dark Rose Saloon space
-ICYMI: Chicken joint with a twist of Caribbean flavor is coming to Worcester
-Compass Tavern offers patrons free space, ride to ballpark for games
-Worcester's last independent auto parts store closes after 67 years
-Suspect in Worcester homicide added to state's Most Wanted Fugitive list
-26-year-old suspect arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Worcester
-Gun incident on Dartmouth Street leads to gun recovery, arrest
-Worcester man arrested in stolen U-Haul van with drugs
-Traffic stop in Worcester turns into arrest for loaded gun, K2
-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
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPD officers play basketball with teens as part of "Day of Hope"
-New wheelchair accessible cabs in Worcester
-Music Worcester presents Trey McLaughlin & Sounds of Zamar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-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 town employees rescue raccoon
-Detour for traffic on Salisbury Street in Holden
-2 hospitalized following crash in Westborough
-Friends mourn Leominster student who drowned in Groton river (1:28)
-Bravehearts home tonight for game at 6:30. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-College hockey's Ice Breaker Tournament moves to DCU Center
-Former Doherty star ready for NFL training camp
-Clark University swimmer from Uganda to compete in Olympics this morning
-Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on how the Olympics takes financial toll on host city
-Anna Maria professor joins Worcester Business Journal to lead banking & finance reporting
-At the office: Gen X workers may be facing the biggest unemployment crisis, study finds
-New Nichols College president plans to expand the school's brand
-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
-Homes: Take a 3D video tour of Leicester home for sale
-Tragic: Florida woman killed skydiving after apparent parachute malfunction
-National: Sandstorm blamed for 20-vehicle crash in Utah that left 7 dead
-Animals: Wildlife experts ask help in stemming avian illness
-TV/Streaming: LeVar Burton guest hosts "Jeopardy!", fans rallying to boost his ratings
-History: 1877 ad from Ware Pratt in downtown Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Texas, officials warn of "acid-shooting land lobsters" roaming a national park
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: "The surge seems to be happening": COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Worcester
+5:30: CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors
+5:30: State officials looking to increase vaccinations in kids ahead of school reopening (2:16)
+5:30: U.S. could see 200,000 cases a day within the next 6 weeks
+Noon: Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester mulls new mask guidance amid uptick in cases
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:41): Allison Chapman of Health Choice 4 Action Massachusetts talks vaccine exemptions
+Noon: Moderna and Pfizer to expand vaccine trials for young children (:24)
-"We're all going to start wearing masks again": In Worcester, decreasing vaccinations a concern for some
-Worcester Public Schools may return to hybrid learning if case numbers don't improve (2:09)
-When would teens need to get vaccination to have full immunity before school starts?
-Radio Worcester (5:49): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, vaccinations, variants and masks
-Massachusetts reports 1,243 new cases over 3-day period
-Major medical groups call for health care employers to mandate vaccines for workers
-There are 2 states with "high transmission" in every county
-When should vaccinated people wear masks?
-Is my loss of smell going to be permanent?
-HIPAA: The federal law many people don't actually understand
-Virtual contact was worse for older people during the pandemic than no contact, study finds
-Register by Thursday for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. 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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