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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 78 in Worcester today
+7:00: Chandler Street yard waste drop-off site closed on Saturday
+7:00: Exit renumbering work on I-290, I-395 to begin
+Noon: Charlie Coyle to headline Bravehearts' Hockey Night tonight. Buy tickets
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Worcester mayor, School Committee try to dump Superintendent Maureen Binienda
+Noon: Rally planned in Worcester to support striking St. Vincent nurses
+Noon: Adoption option: Meet bunnies Waffles and Strudela
+Noon: Gauch Pond in Shrewsbury is open, 2 other remain closed
+Noon: Central Mass. Jazz Fest live pop-up concert noon-2:30 Tuesday
-Local poker pro sues Atlantic City casino for lifetime ban
-Worcester restaurant's move to Shrewsbury Street is delayed
-Ziggy Bombs ready to drop steak n' cheese subs on Worcester
-New food truck in Leicester deals with July's record rainfall
-Father accused of assaulting lifeguards at Lincoln Village pool is known to police (2:02)
-Earlier: Another attack on teen lifeguards in Worcester leaves man arrested, teens uninjured
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester officer gives thanks to 93-year-old who knitted winter hats for officers and the needy
-Worcester ranked the 3rd safest city to live in the U.S.
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 30
-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
-Mental health since 1988: Genesis Club members "virtual clubhouse" has proved a lifeline
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-ICYMI: Grand opening at former Maxwell’s Silverman’s
-Artist Spotlight: Lynn Nafey
-Five Things to Do: Marty Stuart, comedian Anthony Amorello, Ralph's Rock Diner and more...
-THT Rep to present "Julius Caesar" at Worcester Common Oval in August
-The national $1.7 trillion student debt crisis is burdening Central Mass. graduates, but finding solvency is complicated
-Court records: Holy Cross denies ex-professor fired unfairly over sexual misconduct allegations
-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): Channel 4 visits Uhlman's Ice Cream in Westborough (:30)
-Westborough office building sold for $21.6 million
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua. Hockey Night tonight at 6:30. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Holy Cross football team looking forward to start of new season
-The Boys and Girls Club dedicates Fitness Center to Carlos Garcia
-Gymnasts in Central Mass. rally around Team USA, Simone Biles
-At the office: Businesses must individualize remote & hybrid options, WBJ panel says
-StartUp Worcester announces new cohort of 12 companies
-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: Virtual open house in Worcester (18:12)
-New England: Grubhub sued by Mass. AG over pandemic delivery fees (1:53)
-Health: Up close with Worcester pediatrician Dr. Howard Zinman
-Animals: Local wildlife experts ask help in stemming avian illness
-Shopping: Inflation is about to hit toys in time for the holidays
-Price Chopper recalls coleslaw, stuffed seafood items (:33)
-TV/Streaming: Why Discovery Plus is the streaming service for the rest of us
-Movies: Summer blockbusters continue coming to theaters. Here are the trailers for the next round
-Celebrity: Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over "Black Widow" release
-Meanwhile, skinny-dipping Florida woman refused to get out of stranger’s pool
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Youth vaccinations in Worcester below state average school
+7:00: New Worcester cases higher than state average: DPH
+7:00: State releases mask recommendations for schools in fall
+7:00: "I should have gotten the damn vaccine": Father of 5 dies in hospital after contracting COVID-19 while on vacation
+7:00: American workers are facing increasing pressure to get vaccinated
+Noon: 91 vaccinated Mass. residents have died from COVID-19 as breakthrough cases surpass 6,000
-"The war has changed": Internal CDC document warns Delta infections likely more severe
-The U.S. is returning to early pandemic surges. It's time to compel people to do the right thing, expert says
-Worcester County vaccination rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial creating all-COVID unit, as Delta variant drives rise in cases
-Massachusetts reports 1,207 new breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals
-Over 25% of cases in Los Angeles are fully vaccinated people
-Current rate of hospitalizations is about 3 times higher in states that have vaccinated less than half of their residents
-Weymouth man, Chelsea student are winners of state’s 1st Mass VaxMillions giveaway
-Beware of Vaxmillions scams, police warn
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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