In and around The 016 - Sunday, August 13th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 84 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  -Ex-Worcester resident witnesses wildfire disaster unfolding near home in Hawaii

  -Man seriously injured in Worcester motorcycle crash

  -Wanted violent kidnapper found hiding in Worcester crawl space: Police

  -Worcester Summer Jam Classic is a slam dunk for local basketball players and fans

  -Worcester World Cup kicks off competition

  -Central Mass. Agency on Aging hosts inaugural Grandparents Back-to-School Fun Fest

  -New Worcester brewery gets OK to set up in Midtown Mall

  -Jonathan Godbout of Sterling, a Worcester State student, makes "American Ninja" finals

  -TODAY! Third annual Vernon Hill American Legion Riders and Family LEGO Ride and Benefit for kids with Cancer

  -"Worcester Knitty Council" unravels the complicated world of local politics

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:06): Natural coalitions in the race for Worcester City Council

  >SHOPPING: Sales tax holiday provides boost for local businesses during slow stretch

  -ICYMI: Worcester man, 28, killed in fiery tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike: Police

  -Kids abused at Oxford "house of horrors" foster home win $7 million settlement with state. Video (1:50)

  -Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"

  -Demolition waiver nixed on Clark student housing project along Main Street

  -The spirited growth of the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn honors passing of "beloved friend, coworker, mentor and great human being"

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

  -Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire crews respond after vehicle goes up in flames in Westborough

  -Solar panels eyed for Shrewsbury Police Station roof

  -Cornerstone Bank breaks ground on new Shrewsbury branch

  -Blupoint Healthcare opens Whitinsville center

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

  -Free Living Farm in Petersham puts veggies on the menu in responsible ways

  -Wachusett Mountain unfurls fabulous festivals this summer & fall

  -Tragic end to case of missing man from Rutland

  -Nashoba committee approves school building debt
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Apollo the Boss, Worcester’s rising rapper, collaborates with Conway The Machine

  -Worcester Art Museum has history of lawsuits claiming employment discrimination

  -100FM The Pike (8:04): Former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes

  -Laurel: Join the backyard splash party

  -First Person: When it comes to camping, Joe Fusco Jr. is an "insider"

  -WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 136 (29:47): Victoria Xiao

  -Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman

  >FAITH: Summer camp shows each child has different needs, importance of supporting trans youth

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at TJ Maxx for 40 years
  
  

  >SPORTS: Tigers beat Red Sox, 6-2

  -Bravehearts fall in league semifinals

  -WooSox beat Buffalo, 8-4
   

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

  >NATIONAL: U.S. suicides hit an all-time high last year

  -"Gaslighting" is a commonly misused therapy buzzword. Here’s what it really means

  -Tragic: 5 killed when R.V. blows tire, crashes head-on into tractor-trailer

  >NEW ENGLAND: Haverhill sinkhole displaces 20 people from multi-family home

  -Woman found shot dead in New Hampshire home

  >COLLEGES: Nichols offers 20% discount to Seven Hills employees
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 U.S. towns with charming architecture

  >BUSINESS: W.B.J. launches Champions of Health Care awards

  -Central Mass. employers’ mood on the economy improved in July amid positive national, state indicators

  >HEALTH: Doctor reports surge in cases of tick-borne disease, babesiosis

  -Thinking you had good sleep is more important than actually having it

  >FOOD: Farmers markets in Central Mass.

  >HOMES: Newly listed homes in and around Worcester
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix

  >MOVIES: "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" rule box office again, "Last Voyage of the Demeter" capsizes

  >CELEBRITY: Buckingham Palace delivered "brutal reality check" to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: expert

  >ANIMALS: Singing dog from the '80s croons jukebox hits

  >HISTORY: Today in History for August 13th (1:50)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran thanks sheriff's office for helping complete important task

  -Meanwhile, Florida man, vandalizes church then then baptizes himself, cops say 

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