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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cooler, cleaner today, high of 74
+6:00: Powerful winds damage Worcester County Sheriff's Office buildings (:33)
+6:00: MetroWest Drug Task Force arrests Worcester man
+6:00: Millbury Council on Aging director on paid leave pending results of investigation
+6:00: Eagle Lake in Holden is closed because of high bacteria levels
+6:00: Former St. Paul ace Luke Delongchamp prepares for college with Bravehearts
+6:00: Some McCormick spices recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
+Noon: St. Vincent Hospital will scale back services because of nurses strike (1:25)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 28
+Noon: Last Call with Eric Nichols, exhibition producer for Exposure 2021
+Noon: "Voice" finalist Billy Gilman will headline Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Vacancy on Worcester Public Library Board of Directors
-"It smelled a little funky": Smoke from western wildfires travels to Worcester
-2 Worcester hospitals ranked among best in the state
-Residential housing construction boom overwhelms Worcester construction businesses
-Local man acquitted in child rape case
-New pilot program in Worcester aims to expand outdoor dining
-ICYMI: Dessert bar, café opening on Worcester's Restaurant Row
-Radio Worcester (12:43): Worcester Restaurant Week 2021
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Less money on groceries = more for your family. Get fresh food for a fraction of the cost, and spend your savings on stuff the kids will love
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): At Oxford Market Basket, worker hoping to spread kindness helps veteran pay for groceries (2:08)
-Worcesteria: Ash Street mural pays homage to Canal District history
-Woo-Labs project seeks to strengthen city's educational opportunities outside schools
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-Bright Eyes makes a stop at the Palladium
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man wins $1 million lottery instant prize
-Multiple trees block roads in West Boylston after storm
-Farmers’ Market and Boom Box band on Thursday at Pappas in Auburn
-Shrewsbury selectmen vote to take land for Route 20 project
-Pie Town makes a delicious debut in Barre
-Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night on Friday
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition a day after dropping out of team final
-At the office: Get a job offer? Here's what you can negotiate aside from your salary
-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: Mass. mirroring national surge in home prices
-Tragic: Utah family mourns deaths of 5 relatives in 22-car pileup
-Animals: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted: Sullivan, Camo, Robbie & more
-TV/Streaming: Here's how to get the best free trials on Apple TV+
-Celebrity: Linda Blair reveals if she will be in "Exorcist" reboot
-History: Worcester undertaker ad, 1920
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, deli warns motorists with "Cop hides behind this sign" message
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: The science didn’t change, the virus did, Dr. Fauci says as CDC updates mask guidance
+6:00: Pfizer data suggests third dose of vaccine "strongly" boosts protection against Delta variant
+Noon: "Hard to believe": Hardwick health agent unable to convince residents to get vaccinated (2:01)
+Noon: Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
-"The surge seems to be happening": COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Worcester (2:33)
-CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors
-"The virus doesn’t care that we’re tired of it": Doctor reacts to new mask guidance
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Worcester mulls new mask guidance amid uptick in cases
-Radio Worcester (13:41): Allison Chapman of Health Choice 4 Action Massachusetts talks vaccine exemptions
-ICYMI: "We're all going to start wearing masks again": In Worcester, decreasing vaccinations a concern for some
-Mass. confirms 657 new cases, 12 more deaths
-With testing down, hard to know how much COVID is in Massachusetts
-Officials: More than 750 cases linked to Provincetown outbreak
-At the office: Employers have a legal right to mandate shots. Here's why
-State officials looking to increase vaccinations in kids ahead of school reopening (2:16)
-U.S. could see 200,000 cases a day within the next 6 weeks
-Moderna and Pfizer to expand vaccine trials for young children (:24)
-Register by Thursday for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. 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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