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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Severe storms possible Thursday night into Friday morning
+6:30: Worcester ranked the 3rd safest city to live in the U.S.
+6:30: Court records: Holy Cross denies ex-professor fired unfairly over sexual misconduct allegations
+6:30: Worcester officer gives thanks to 93-year-old who knitted winter hats for officers and the needy
+6:30: Artist Spotlight: Lynn Nafey
+12:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thirsty Thursday
+12:30: Five Things to Do: Marty Stuart, comedian Anthony Amorello, Ralph's Rock Diner and more...
+12:30: StartUp Worcester announces new cohort of 12 companies
+12:30: Mental health since 1988: Genesis Club members "virtual clubhouse" has proved a lifeline
-Another attack on teen lifeguards in Worcester leaves man arrested, teens uninjured
-Grand opening today at former Maxwell’s Silverman’s
-Friends, family rally around local barber injured in motorcycle crash
-Benefit comedy show raises around $65,000 for Familia family
-St. Vincent Hospital will scale back services because of nurses strike (1:25)
-Bill Shaner: Tenet’s service cuts at St. V’s show signs of company's weakness
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 29
-Central Mass. agencies seeing increase in help calls for domestic violence
-Inmate visits at Worcester County Jail suspended after wind tears building roof (1:52)
-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
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-MetroWest Drug Task Force arrests Worcester man
-Vacancy on Worcester Public Library Board of Directors
-Last Call with Eric Nichols, exhibition producer for Exposure 2021
-"Voice" finalist Billy Gilman will headline Pet Rock Fest
-Jazzed Up has your cool first week of August
-ICYMI: "It smelled a little funky": Smoke from western wildfires travels to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Death of Sutton man crushed by glass plates in Milford is ruled an accident
-Millbury Council on Aging director on paid leave pending results of investigation
-Eagle Lake in Holden is closed because of high bacteria levels
-Northborough teen awarded scholarship from Alzheimer's Foundation of America
-Bravehearts win pitching duel. 4-game homestand starts tonight. Buy tickets
-Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night on Friday
-Former St. Paul ace Luke Delongchamp prepares for college with Bravehearts
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox fall, 5-1, in series opener
-Holy Cross football knows Patriot League 3-peat won't come easily
-QCC’s Respiratory Care Program receives credentialing success award
-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 will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers
-Worcester sprinkler company expanding with 21,000 square foot warehouse
-Homes: Virtual open house in Worcester (18:12)
-Tragic: Toddler dies after falling from father’s arms while on escalator in Colorado
-Animals: Puppies get second chance at life (1:39)
-TV/Streaming: PBS ending children's show "Arthur" after 25 seasons
-Some McCormick spices recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
-Celebrity: ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
-Actor Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul") stable after "heart related incident"
-History: Worcester in 1938
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero granny catches baby who fell 15 feet from window in Russia
-Meanwhile, in Washington state, man in dress steals school bus, drives front-end loader into wife's home
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Worcester County vaccination rate: How many people are vaccinated?
+6:30: Beware of Vaxmillions scams, police warn
+6:30: Current rate of hospitalizations is about 3 times higher in states that have vaccinated less than half of their residents
-UMass Memorial creating all-COVID unit, as Delta variant drives rise in cases
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Worcester Superintendent weighs in on masks in schools
-The science didn’t change, the virus did, Dr. Fauci says as CDC updates mask guidance
-CDC director explains agency's new mask guidance (1:49)
-"Hard to believe": Hardwick health agent unable to convince residents to get vaccinated (2:01)
-ICYMI: "The surge seems to be happening": COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Worcester (2:33)
-Mass. confirms 598 new cases, 6 more deaths
-Are COVID tests accurate for variants?
-Baker administration plans to make decision on mask guidance later this week (1:49)
-Pfizer data suggests third dose of vaccine "strongly" boosts protection against Delta variant
-Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
-Register by Thursday for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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