In and around The 016 - Monday, August 28th

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 75 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Worcester police looking for 2 missing teen girls (pictured)

  +5:00: Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)

  +5:00: Worcesteria: In shooting's aftermath, support for Caribbean festivities, organizers

  +5:00: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista criticizes Spectrum price increase
  
  

  -Double shooting shuts down Worcester Caribbean American festival (2:21). Article

  -Man stabs 2 in Downtown Worcester, police say

  -Worcester Public Schools students heading back to the classroom

  -Worcester schools chief Monárrez maps course as new year opens Monday

  -Worcester Public Schools Superintendent: Commitment in action vowed for Worcester students in new school year

  -Denholm Building historian recalls memories at iconic Worcester building

  -Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket

  -New urgent care facility opens in Worcester

  -Worcester police chief requested, then rejected, plan to eliminate court liaison officers

  -Early voting in Worcester begins ahead of preliminary election

  -Meet the 3 candidates for Worcester's District 1 City Council seat

  -Nicole Apostola: Upcoming municipal candidate forums

  -ICYMI: A Worcester family’s battle from addiction and homelessness to living again

  -Arkansas Diocese gender, sexuality policy used by Worcester Diocese

  -W.R.T.A. makes bus schedule changes as drivers seek improvements

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  
  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Main Event music performance at Senior Center

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

  -Friends of Gale Free Library launches windows campaign

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pet Rock Fest heads to S.A.C. Park

  -Taking a look inside Nashoba Regional High School

  -Manchaug ranger walk highlights mill village of the past

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

  -Clinton Olde Home Days returns September 8th and 9th

  -Sterling Cultural Council grant applications open

  -Fitchburg woman seriously injured in N.H. motorcycle crash: Police

  -Bike with a park ranger
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: "Wortown Rising" film premiere, exhibit and after party (1:00)

  -First Person: Grace, grit, and gratitude found in Greek translation

  -John Monfredo: Some advice for Worcester Public Schools families and students

  -Laurel: Time out as school resumes Monday in Worcester

  -WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 177 (28:19): Domenica Perrone, Candidate for City Council, At Large

  -Manny Jae Media (53:19): Moving FWD with Manny and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester who had a strong entrepreneurial spirit
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 7-4

  -Patriots trade running back Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive line help

  -Holy Cross senior Dante Bolden now an established leader on defense

  -WooSox beat Rochester, 12-1

  -UMass football team rolls to 41-30 win over New Mexico State in opener
  
  

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

  -Elon Musk’s futuristic Cybertruck nears debut as Tesla aims to win over skeptics

  >NATIONAL: A U.S. Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3

  -Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster

  -Tragic: Scientist falls 500 feet to his death after hiking app led him over cliff

  >NEW ENGLAND: N.H. man fatally stabbed in neck inside his home, authorities say

  -Group has very close encounter with whales off Mass. coast (:54)

  >COLLEGES: "The Walking Dead," killer clowns and Bill Belichick -- Unusual course topics in Central Mass. colleges

  -4 area business and religious leaders join Anna Maria’s board

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s the latest sneaky way pricey hotels are gouging their customers
   

  >BUSINESS: Saint-Gobain to close N.H. plant blamed for water contamination

  -Rite Aid reportedly prepares to file for bankruptcy to shield it from opioid lawsuits

  >HEALTH: Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation

  -Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it

  >FOOD: New state regulations on pork sales take effect

  >SHOPPING: This is the best time of day to grocery shop

  >HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 20th to 26th
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: CNN Max will start livestreaming on Max (HBO) in September 

  >MOVIES: 7 best scary movies to watch right now

  >CELEBRITY: Adam Sandler remembers "Happy Gilmore" costar Bob Barker

  >ANIMALS: The 5 stages of a Monday (3:03)

  >HISTORY: Today in History for August 28th (2:02)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Beagles rescued from Virginia facility last year reunite in Mass.

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, real-life Hamburglar breaks into restaurant, steals over $11,000 of meats, other ingredients

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