In and around The 016 - Friday, August 26th

• Posted by 016 Administrator August 26, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,519 views

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible, high in the low 80s today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: UPDATED: Separate multi-vehicle crashes (pictured) close lanes of I-290 in Worcester (:26). Article

  +6:00: Get 3 Table Talk snack pies for $1 on Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday

  +6:00: Superintendent Monárrez welcomes families back to school

  +6:00: Worcester Bravehearts offer to help "punish" fantasy football league last place finisher

  +6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Millie
  
  

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

  +Noon: Worcester police ask for help locating missing 19-year-old

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 26th

  +Noon: Pedestrian killed in overnight crash in Sturbridge

  +Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +Noon: New movies on VOD: "Top Gun: Maverick," "Father Of The Bride," "Nope" and more

  +Noon: Artist Spotlight: Patrick Steele
  
  

  -Overnight: Police investigation in Downtown Worcester

  -Worcester police ask for help finding 82-year-old woman

  -Worcester District Attorney Early sued over alleged malicious prosecution in case involving Suffolk DA

  -Worcester man arrested after attempted bank robbery

  -Worcester man arrested after threatening 3 with a gun

  -Worcester County Jail celebrates 10 years, 250,000 lbs. of donated produce from inmate-run farm

  -Worcester DA warns of animal tranquilizer mixed with drugs (1:31)

  -Area bakery celebrates 25 years with free cake and online contests

  -Worcester’s White Eagle to host first Polish Fest on Saturday

  -Wanted: More emergency dispatchers for Worcester

  -Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Worcester Senate race: Robyn Kennedy on gender, policy and coffee

  -WPS's Safety Office introduction/contact info (:49)

  -The Faces of Worcester: Margie Breault
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....

  -Clark grad and Nashville singer-songwriter Olivia Frances finds her way through the "Labyrinth"

  -ICYMI: $2 million scratch ticket ($2,000,000 50x Cashword) sold in Worcester

  -Attorney for 267 Mill Street tenants says property managers are jeopardizing tenants’ right to counterclaims

  -Worcester among top 20 "smiliest" cities in the country, according to facial recognition scan

  -Doughty Campanale campaign announces plan to revitalize tourism, brought you by The Doughty Committee

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): People injured in 2-car crash in Holden

  -Free park & ride shuttle buses available for Holden Days on Saturday

  -PHOTOS: Big catch on Cape Cod for Shrewsbury resident

  -Rutland taking steps to address foundation issues

  -Calling all golfers! Support Grafton Fire Station 2

  -Leominster PD seek man involved in assault with boxcutter
   

  >SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Patriots preseason finale on Friday

  -Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories podcast (23:55): Get to know Egetta "Jett" Alfonso

  -Bravehearts players meet pen pals

  -Assumption grad Mike Uva couldn’t catch a break so he created one. Now he’s a freelance sports reporter for Channel 4

  -Blue Jays sweep Red Sox

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

  -Worcester beats Mets, 9-1

  -Supply chain issue has several area high school football teams waiting for helmet orders to arrive
   

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

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

  >NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 20 million U.S. homes can't pay utility bills as shutoffs loom

  -California to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035

  -Tragic: Florida mail carrier dies after dog attack 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Geoff Diehl, Mass. Republican candidate for governor, declines televised debates

  -Vermont woman attacked by bear while walking her dogs, dog helps distract bear
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week

  -Polar Beverages getting creative amid CO2 shortage 

  >FOOD: Downtown Worcester eatery partners with BirchTree Bread, Bean Counter to revamp menu 

  >COLLEGES: Clark graduate students rally for higher compensation

  -Here's who qualifies for the new student loan forgiveness plan

  >HEALTH: Map: See how much life expectancy declined in each state in 2020 

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center and 3:30-5:30 at Guild of St. Agnes
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Creator of TV show set in Worcester previews the final season 

  >MOVIES: "Halloween Ends" to premiere on Peacock and in theaters in October 

  >CELEBRITY: Jesse Tyler Ferguson officiates Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland's wedding 

  >HOMES: U.S. home sales fell again in July as housing slowdown deepens 

  >ANIMALS: Kitten born with 2 heads named after 2-faced Batman villian 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former janitor becomes California school's new principal

  -Only a select few can spot the number in this optical illusion

  -Meanwhile, NASA releases sound from a black hole and it's spooky 

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