In and around The 016 - Wednesday, August 3rd

• Posted by 016 Administrator August 3, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,265 views

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity coming tomorrow, high of 88 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Woman who killed her former neighbor and removed her unborn baby denied new trial

  +6:00: Need directions? Downtown Worcester wayfinding maps now installed
  
  

  +2:00: Worcester RMV moves to Southwest Commons Plaza on Monday

  +2:00: Thursday's Out to Lunch on Worcester Common postponed because of expected brutal heat

  +2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 3rd

  +2:00: Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30 today

  +2:00: "Redcoats and Rebels" returns to Old Sturbridge Village

  +2:00: GoFundMe started for Lunenburg dog attack victim

  +2:00: Worcester-area youths take the reigns at Color the City arts festival

  +2:00: Listen Up: Motel Black gets dark with "Humor Balance"

  +2:00: Longtime musician Bob Jordan returns to his roots with free concert in Grafton

  +2:00: TJX agrees to pay $13 million for selling dangerous recalled baby gear

  +2:00: Bad Advice: Forget the stars aligning - horoscopes for real life
  
  

  -Worcester officer accused of stealing $45,000 in detail pay released on personal recognizance

  -Loved ones honor Connecticut couple killed in Worcester rollover crash

  -Act Now: Save $25 on JetBlue one-way from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale

  -Worcester PD make arrest, recover gun, 9 bags of marijuana and $4,000 cash

  -New Hampshire "Fugitive of the Week" arrested in Worcester by U.S. Marshals (pictured)

  -Worcester man facing 30 charges related to domestic abuse, firearms offenses now accused of stealing boat

  -Worcester residents to vote on Community Preservation Act tax increase this fall, report says city could raise $3.7 million in first year

  -How much in extra in tax would the Worcester ballot question cost you? This online tool will tell you

  -As homelessness spikes in Worcester, city to hold summit

  -Top 10 spots in Mass. to eat out with family, friends during summer

  -Bank considering new branch at Piccadilly Plaza development in Worcester

  -Riders flee stuck Worcester-bound commuter train by hopping fence

  -Webster man indicted on 14 charges for Wind Tiki Restaurant fire
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday 

  >SHOWTIME: "Weird Al" brings his "Vanity Tour" to Webster

  -Sutton artist Emily Cromwell finds inspiration in books

  -Annual Worcester Summer Jam Classic moves to Crompton Park's Cousy Courts

  -Worcesteria: Memorializing Abbie Hoffman, Emma Goldman and other Worcester rebels

  -Janice Harvey: Sometimes, a columnist has to admit they're wrong 

  -Radio Worcester (14:24): Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks deadly crash, 267 Mill Street, ARPA money and more 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman from Quinsigamond Village who "would often be found singing and dancing in her kitchen while making dinner" 

  -ICYMI: Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket

  -Popular Worcester restaurant under new management

  -Bill Shaner on the owners of the collapsed Mill Street apartments: Keeping up with the Frens

  -The Mayor's Forum No. 26 (28:03): Rachael Monárrez

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales):  A woman was hospitalized after an SUV and camper caught fire on I-495 in Westborough

  -Grafton awarded $50,000 for snow removal equipment

  -Wicked Licks premium ice cream sets up shop on Route 20 in Sturbridge

  -Former Brimfield Animal Control Officer indicted after officials say she stole $750K from Southbridge welding business

  -Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee opens application

  -Sterling affordable housing complex ready for second stage

  -Gardner pushes back school start date due to supply-chain issues

  -Spotted Cow moo-ves into Rutland
   

  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Astros, 2-1

  -Red Sox trade for Eric Hosmer

  -Nelson Agholor and Mac Jones are starting to click in Year 2

  -Dolphins stripped of draft picks for Tom Brady, Sean Payton tampering

  -‘Hearts fall at Fitton, 6-4

  -Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Twenty-Twenty-YOU Night)

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox lose to Durham, 16-0

  -Single game tickets for the Holy Cross football season are now on sale
   

  >CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >NATIONAL: Man trying to kill spider with lighter sparked Utah wildfire, cops say

  -Man rescued 5 kids, 2 of his former teachers from flooded homes

  >NEW ENGLAND: Sports wagering in Mass. could happen as early as the fall

  -2 arrested after armed robbery turns into hostage situation in New Hampshire

  >BUSINESS: O’Connor’s Restaurant property sells for $2.2 million

  -Nominations for WBJ Outstanding Women in Business awards due Friday

  -Worcester manufacturer awarded $200,000 nuclear contract
  
  

  >SHOPPING: Why are products like Old Spice, Colgate and Dawn being locked up at drug stores? 

  >FOOD: Oatly Oat Milk, plus 52 other specialty drinks, have been recalled

  -Baby formula shortage is easing for many, but it still isn’t over

  >COLLEGES: WPI to launch marijuana business certificate programs

  -Decades of Holy Cross Alumni Service help evolve Boston’s Pine Street Inn

  >HEALTH: Cognitive decline linked to ultra-processed food, study finds

  -Doctors on whether some people can’t get COVID

  -Free vaccinations/boosters on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
  
  

  >MOVIES: Free screening of "The Baby Boomer Dilemma" August 9th, presented by Retirement You

  -Ana De Armas transforms into Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde" trailer

  >TV/STREAMING: "It might not be a bad idea" for "SNL" to end, Kenan Thompson says

  >CELEBRITY: "Devastated" Kenny Chesney speaks out after woman falls to her death at concert

  -Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Dodgers in Brooklyn, Los Angeles dies at 94

  >HISTORY: How the Coes Wrench, invented in Worcester, affected the industrial revolution 

  >HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
  

  >ANIMALS: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This 13-year-old is headed to medical school

  -"Magic" optical illusion appears to defy gravity

  -Meanwhile, in Connecticut, black bear enters home, raids snacks from kitchen

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