In and around The 016 - Wednesday, August 9th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 84 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Haitian refugees in Worcester await permission to work

  +5:00: DCU Center lease up, Pirates evaluating options for home field

  +5:00: Radio Worcester (12:42): Robert Bilotta pledges to improve quality of life for District 2 residents
  
  

  +Noon: Bob Cousy at 95: "I'm the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet" (30:38) (pictured)

  +Noon: TODAY! Worcester Community Labor Coalition district City Council candidates forum 6-7:30

  +Noon: Color the City youth arts festival returns to Worcester Common

  +Noon: New music from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, My Silent Bravery

  +Noon: Last Call: Mary Whitney, author

  +Noon: Bear spotted drinking from hummingbird feeder in Rutland
  
  

  -A repurposed school bus is bringing arts, tech programs to underserved youth in Worcester

  -Worcester police bodycam: Teen shot by taser after Little League brawl

  -Worcester airport to see second phase of runway fixes start August 21st, Massport say

  -Earlier: Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers "stronger" after pandemic

  -Jennifer Algarin sentenced to prison for stabbing her boyfriend to death in 2019

  -Happy birthday Cooz: Legendary Celtic and Worcester resident Bob Cousy turns 95 today

  -Mental health crisis in the Worcester schools: What is being done about it?

  -Worcester Election: Forums probe district City Council candidates

  -Nicole Apostola: Worcester elections – candidate interviews

  -A Mega Millions player in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third largest prize in U.S. history

  -Unsolved: Worcester -- "Rival Gang Retaliation". Video (18:19). Audio (20:21)

  >DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (8:10) -- Taste the Best of Central Mass. with Worcester Restaurant Week 

  -ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old

  -Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate outside of city

  -New Tradition Bar opens in Worcester

  -UMass Memorial ranked among best hospitals in state, new study says

  -Drone flight inside Doherty Memorial High School construction (3:55)

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New store is a Hodge Podge 

  -Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)

  -Mountview Middle School graduates, award recipients

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Single-vehicle accident on Route 70 diverts Lancaster traffic

  -Police statement on antisemitic material in West Brookfield

  -Members of Spencer church destroyed by fire look to rebuild. Here's what we know

  -Residential counselor at M.A.B. group home receives award

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
  

  -Sterling man second in world to complete trek along International Appalachian Trail

  -Back-to-School Movie Night on August 21st in Millbury

  -Rutland police warn of new scam

  -Arts festival in Sutton August 26th
   

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  >SHOWTIME: Madonna to reschedule tour dates after medical emergency

  -Poetry readings feature heavy in area literary events

  -Pop punk band Yellowcard celebrates "Ocean Avenue," hits Worcester with new music

  -Janice Harvey: Old Orchard Beach brings memories of childhood vacations

  -Aislynn Doyle: “I’d love to see actual proof”

  -WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 14 (27:29): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com

  -WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 175 (28:14): Edson Montero, Candidate for City Council, District 5 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a respected and knowledgeable RN with a passion for helping others"
  
  

  >SPORTS: Royals beat Red Sox, 9-3 

  -WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts tie as league's wins leader, but end up third seed in playoffs

  -Rain postpones Bravehearts' playoff opener; home game rescheduled to Thursday

  -WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-9

  -Holy Cross to host Crusader Community Festival on August 24th
   

  >CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)

  >NATIONAL: Scientists create major nuclear fusion breakthrough twice 

  -Tragic: Father, 5 kids dead after fire

  >NEW ENGLAND: 2 tornado rips through Mass. communities

  -State regulation gone awry as housing crisis declared an emergency

  >COLLEGES: Worcester State President Barry Maloney on diversity pledge

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historic beach boardwalks everyone should visit
  
  

  >BUSINESS: What to know about the battle over ride-share drivers status in Massachusetts

  -Tupperware stock surges nearly 50% after debt restructuring deal

  >SHOPPING: What will you buy? Sales tax holiday this weekend in Mass.

  >HEALTH: Too few Americans screened for lung cancer, doctors say

  -Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies

  >FOOD: 1 in 6 Americans eat dessert every day, according to new research

  >HOMES: This Connecticut mansion just sold for a record $138.8 million
   

  >TV/STREAMING: NFL Sunday Ticket deal: Verizon offering $449 package for free with certain purchases

  >MOVIES: A look at the horror movies coming to the big screen this fall

  >CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift leads MTV Video Music Award nominations

  -William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," dies at 87

  >ANIMALS: 2 baby foxes rescued from net (3:06)

  >HISTORY: Today in History for August 9th (2:09)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that walks on hind legs after accident is inspiration (2:43)

  -Meanwhile, in California, big bear hangs out in living room of apartment

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