In and around The 016 - Tuesday, August 30th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:  
  
  

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Blazing sun, high humidity, high of 86 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: USPS waiting on notification of Denholm Building sale to decide future of Downtown Worcester post office

  +6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Blitz, Conrad, Heron and more
  
  

  +Noon: 40-year-old man arrested overnight inside Auburn Mall

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 30th

  +Noon: Wonder Bar Express in Shrewsbury announces closing

  +Noon: Extreme set to rock Indian Ranch, open for Aerosmith at Fenway Park

  +Noon: Welsh guitar phenom James Oliver makes U.S. debut including Tree House Brewing show

  +Noon: Massachusetts Cultivator’s Cup coming to Worcester

  +Noon: Janice Harvey: Shores of Coes Reservoir made for a perfect playground
  
  

  -Restaurant to reopen Monday at new Downtown Worcester location

  -35-year-old Worcester woman arrested for breaking and entering

  -Worcester man on moped blows red light in Athol, flips over Honda, attempts to flee, gets arrested

  -Worcester offers perks like free parking and no drug test to lure new workers

  -Worcester to build micro-units for chronically homeless

  -Worcester students excited to return to classrooms (2:32)

  -Worcester students head back to school with new safety changes

  -New Worcester buses, eager drivers roll out for first day of school

  -Worcester Public Schools will be screening kindergarten children by appointment through Wednesday

  -These are the 20 highest paying education jobs in the Worcester area 

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

  -Donna Colorio could be Worcester mayor with a Senator Petty; PAC calls her "radical"

  -What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy

  -Radio Worcester (10:02): Yes on 1: The Fair Share Amendment with Shanique Spalding
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Worcester Caribbean American Carnival marches on with music, food, fun

  -Simple Plan, Sum 41 return to Worcester for "Blame Canada Tour"

  -Song to Get You Through the Week: Genosha rappers land blows with "Axe Gang"

  -Radio Worcester (5:43): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, monkeypox and back to school

  -Don Landgren: Worcester getting serious with the trash talk 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman's whose retirement was as busy as her career

  -ICYMI: WPD asks for help finding missing 17-year-old

  -Kelley Square gas station, convenience store, Dunkin' now open

  -Worcester resident wins $825,000 in Connecticut lottery

  -88 new banners hanging to promote Downtown Worcester 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): WRTA changes end of Route 12 because of construction at Edgemere Crossing

  -Bishop McManus comes to Shrewsbury to celebrate Saint Mary’s 100th anniversary

  -School starts Tuesday — here’s a few changes in Grafton

  -Water service interruption in Jefferson

  -"Wizard of Oz" lesson at Millbury Public Library
   

  >SPORTS: Belichick preaching patience after preseason finale dud

  -Twins beat Red Sox, 4-2

  -Celtics' Gallinari suffers knee injury while playing for Italy

  -Sinead Walsh named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
  

  -Worcester Bravehearts attendance up 30% from 2021

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

  -MLB players' association trying to unionize minor leaguers

  -Here's a starting 11 of Central Mass. football players to watch
   

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

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

  >NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 2 die, 5 injured in Phoenix shooting rampage; suspect dead

  -Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket

  -Tragic: Girl, 3, declared dead, wakes up at her funeral — then dies again 

  >NEW ENGLAND: 59-year-old dentist, 21-year-old woman die in murder-suicide in Conn. 

  -Rep. candidate for governor Chris Doughty with Jon Keller (5:05)

  -Vermont sheriff's captain fired, footage shows him kicking detainee
  
  

  >BUSINESS: No Central Mass. public companies are led by a female CEO

  -Westborough company launches new version of analysis tool for bakeries

  >COLLEGES: Holy Cross welcomes largest class in school history

  >HEALTH: Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says

  -How to get free COVID tests delivered before the program is suspended on Friday 

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library and 5:30-7:30 at City Hall vigil

  >FOOD: Dunkin’ to offer teachers free coffee for back-to-school 

  >SHOPPING: The 15 best small female owned brands on Amazon to shop now

  
  >HOMES: Home sale cancellations rise in "remarkably uncertain time"

  >ANIMALS: Rescue dog was terrified of going outside until... (3:45)

  >TV/STREAMING: Drew Barrymore abruptly cancels taping for season 3 premiere of her struggling talk show 

  >MOVIES: Weird Al Yankovic kisses Madonna in trailer for new biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe 

  >CELEBRITY: Kelli Giddish forced out of "Law & Order: SVU" by NBC, report claims

  >HISTORY: The WPD at the Worcester Historical Museum

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Postal worker helps save assault victim in Connecticut 

  -Meanwhile, in Utah, couple's height difference earns them Guinness World Record 

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