In and around The 016 - Friday, August 25th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Worcester bar remains closed following flood last week (pictured)

  +5:00: Q.C.C. to host Super Saturday registration event tomorrow
  
  

  +Noon: UMass Memorial brings back staff mask mandate as COVID surges

  +Noon: Table Talk Pies matriarch gives $4 million to foundation

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +Noon: Worcester named 2nd worst city in the country for rooftop drinking

  +Noon: Engelbert Humperdinck will be "All About Love" in Worcester
   

  -Trial nears for Steven Foley, accused of killing, burning Cynthia Webb; Here’s what we know

  -Leaking propane tank blamed for fatal home explosion

  -UMass Medical School's legal bills swelled to $7.2 million in battle with UMass Memorial, MassLive investigation shows

  -2 Worcester residents charged in Shrewsbury road rage incident

  -Community Healthlink estimates 8 to 12 months to fully reopen detox programs in city

  -Developers and tenants find value in putting their names on Worcester office buildings

  -Worcester Airport will develop plan to eliminate "close calls" on runway

  -Worcester city manager adopts faster building electrification code timeline favored by activists 

  -Find back to school information for Worcester families

  -Tim Murray, other business and education leaders seek to derail M.C.A.S. ballot question

  -Worcester schools consider affinity groups for families of LGBTQ students 

  >DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant mentioned among most-missed restaurants in state 

  -Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman serial killer - Part 2. Video (16:41). Audio (17:42)

  -ICYMI: Woman at Worcester Regional Airport stopped with loaded gun, T.S.A. says

  -Worcester receives $4.1 million grant for lead hazard reduction

  -Caribbean carnival to mark 10th anniversary in Worcester

  -Protesters object to Worcester Catholic schools' restrictive new LGBTQ+ policy (:52). Article

  -Worcester District 5 candidates clash over police, attacks

  -Nicole Apostola: W.E.C. School Committee District E candidate forum

  -This Week in Worcester (55:54): The August of the Worcester Police Department

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days returns Saturday

  -Holden Days 2023 activities and schedule

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

  -Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen arrested for carjacking, fleeing police in 3 towns

  -Automotive group acquires Westborough dealership

  -Westborough teen digs up hometown history for Eagle Scout project

  -St. Mary’s Family Festival is returning

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

  -Leominster couple sell fentanyl-laced heroin to confidential informant 3 times, get busted

  -Federal grant will fund full-time staffing at Spencer Fire Department

  -North Central chamber named national Chamber of the Year
   

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

  -Mass. showcases its local wineries, offers a 'trail' guide for tourists

  >SHOWTIME: Bruce Springsteen performs marathon show at Gillette Stadium

  -Electric Haze to mark 10th anniversary with music, art and more

  -Seven Things To Do: Get The Led Out, Jolly Beggars, The Outlaws ...

  -Irish folk singer-songwriter Niall Connolly makes Worcester debut

  -Books for the beach and beyond

  -WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 15 (28:01): Former mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com

  -WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 74 (28:47): Education and Social Mobility

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who worked at his family's bakery and then became a minister
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox drub Astros, 17-1

  -Kayshon Boutte making a late-summer push for Bill Belichick's roster

  -Ex-Patriot Julian Edelman joins FOX NFL Kickoff show for 2023

  -Bravehearts' Dylan Vigue named league's top pro pitching prospect

  -Holy Cross star named to watch list for Comeback Player of the Year

  -WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3

  -Bill Ballou's baseball column
  
  

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

  >NATIONAL: Medical debt hits the middle class hardest, new report says

  -Wagner chief Prigozhin was assassinated but not by missile, U.S. officials say

  -Tragic: 16 dead after bus crashes with trailer in central Mexico

  >NEW ENGLAND: Hot air balloon makes lands on Vermont interstate

  -Susan Sarandon sues Mass. construction company over "extensive problems" at her Vermont home

  >COLLEGES: Q.C.C. awards $1.2 million to students for tuition, costs

  -Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:48) -- Coming-of-age tales illustrate divided loyalties

   

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you should never buy from duty-free

  >BUSINESS: Domestic visitors fuel rebound in tourism spending

  -Higher ed is a strategically important industry in Central Mass.

  >HEALTH: Amazon Pharmacy to offer insulin, diabetes drugs for as little as $35 a month

  -Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse: expert

  >FOOD: Cape Cod chef shows how to make lobster rolls at home (4:25)

  >SHOPPING: HP Labor Day sale -- Laptops, printers and more

  >HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 13th to 19th
   

  >TV/STREAMING: "America's Got Talent" live show eliminates 9

  >MOVIES: Gal Gadot recounts Evil Queen audition, teases "Snow-White" live-action remake

  >CELEBRITY: Professional wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at age 36, W.W.E. says 

  >ANIMALS: Teeny puppy claims big dog as his mom (3:09)

  >HISTORY: Today in History for August 25th (2:13)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How restoring car fostered joy, friendship for A.L.S. patient (2:38)

  -Meanwhile, in Minnesota, woman says her Kia has been stolen 4 times in 1 year 

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