In and around The 016 - Friday, August 5th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity, storms possible late, high today in Worcester will feel like 96

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: Jury rules for Holden in suit against city of Worcester

  +6:00: Worcester NAACP postpones cookout due to weather

  +6:00: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester

  +6:00: Worcester Animal Rescue League rescuing 20 pit bulls, needs donations

  +6:00: What to watch this weekend

  +6:00: New movies on VOD: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," "Lightyear," "Resurrection"
  
  

  +Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: Ghanaian man suing Worcester police over arrest requests new criminal trial

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 5th

  +Noon: St. Matthews honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name

  +Noon: Artist Spotlight: Jason Montgomery

  +Noon: Keep Flying initiates a "Revival" with long-awaited return to Upton VFW

  +Noon: The Mayor's Forum No. 27 (28:07): Acting City Manager Eric Batista

  +Noon: Worcester police announce passing of K9 Ace

  +Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Cherri
  
  

  -Here are 6 energy efficiency tips for the extreme heat

  -Worcester food truck sensation opening restaurant in Downtown Worcester this fall

  -Some tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartment reach agreement with landlords on belongings, others have to return to court

  -Related: Residents seeking financial support after apartment building roof collapse (1:22). Article

  -Worcester homelessness summit highlights the need for more affordable housing now

  -Related: Just 13% of housing in Worcester is considered affordable

  -3 WooSox pitchers combine on first no-hitter in Polar Park history

  -Related: Last out and celebration (1:34)

  -WATCH: Sneakerama runners have annual summer snowball fight

  -7 multi-unit properties off Pleasant Street in Worcester bought for $4.65 million

  -City of Worcester seeks consultant to review contract with Spectrum cable

  -Worcester has 2 confirmed cases of monkeypox

  -Down to the last crumb at former Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square

  -New "End Hate Now" hotline for Mass. residents to report hate crimes

  -Woman opens door of Clinton home to her estranged husband wielding a machete
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Orlando Baxter at South High — Stand-up comedy special from a stand-up guy

  -Celebrating 75 years of outdoor music at Indian Ranch

  -Collective Soul comes to Indian Ranch ahead of new album’s release

  -First Person: Careful which stool you pick when you eat at the counter

  -Friday's Peppercorn's Beer Garden party canceled because of the weather 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Irish immigrant who settled in Worcester, worked 40 years at Wyman-Gordon and was a DJ at 3 radio stations 

  -ICYMI: Woman who killed her former neighbor and removed her unborn baby denied new trial

  -Worcester RMV moves to Southwest Commons Plaza on Monday

  -Woman hospitalized after car vs. motorcycle crash in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden PD asking for help IDing suspect in thefts from Walgreens

  -Holden police warning about roving groups of kids causing trouble in overnight hours

  -Police officers, civilians from Charlton and Dudley recognized for fire rescue

  -Free screening of "The Baby Boomer Dilemma" August 9th at Cinema De Lux in Millbury, presented by Retirement You

  -Bolton Fair opens August 12th, kicking off fair season in Central Mass.

  -Fundraising hobby morphs into card business

  -Woman clobbers daughter’s boyfriend with a coffee mug, cuts face open, gets arrested
   

  >SPORTS: Royals top Red Sox, 7-3

  -Patriots offense still searching for consistency in camp

  -Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Bravehearts bullpen a boost

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

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

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

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

  >NATIONAL: Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million

  -12-year-old escapes from kidnapper, leads authorities to 2 decomposed bodies, Alabama officials say

  -Tragic: Dad who lost wife and kids in horror crash has also died

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ranked the healthiest state in the country for the second year in a row, study finds

  -Mother, 2 children shot to death in Northfield, N.H.

  >BUSINESS: T&G parent company Gannett reports disastrous financial results; layoffs are coming

  -Worcester dentist expands medical real estate portfolio with $9 million Worcester Surgical Center purchase
  
  

  >SHOPPING: Nuk baby bottles sold on Amazon recalled over high lead levels 

  >FOOD: Chef goes viral on TikTok for revealing bacon hack 

  >HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes on the market 

  >COLLEGES: QCC recognized as Massachusetts' Best Community College

  -New upskilling program provides real-world training to area food entrepreneurs 

  >HEALTH: CVS says it plans to get into primary care by year-end

  -Sleep patterns putting health at risk, new Mass. study finds

  -Free testing and vaccinations/boosters on Friday: 1:30-3:30 at Worcester Islamic Center
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: HBO Max and Discovery+ to merge into single streaming service

  >MOVIES: Fighter Conor McGregor to make acting debut alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in "Road House" remake 

  >CELEBRITY: Wynonna and Ashley Judd left out of mom Naomi's will 

  >HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of Hanover Theatre August 17th 

  >ANIMALS: Blind dog has a "seeing-eye" cat, who guides him with meows 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man grows hair out for 2 years to make wig for mom fighting brain tumor 

  -Meanwhile, in England, beer-drinking pony elected mayor 

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