Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+1:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:15: 38-year-old woman shot on May St. in Worcester
-Worcester woman, 18, shot at apartment building
-Worcester woman facing armed robbery, assault charges after allegedly slashing woman in street
-Sister says family doesn't know why Boston sibling was fatally shot in Worcester
-Woman's phone records scrutinized after fatal Worcester crash
-3 arraigned in arrests in Main South that followed peaceful protests downtown
-More charges possible for Worcester JCC, Temple Emmanuel Sinai break-in suspect
-Water main break makes a mess in Kelley Square
-First look: Grand Opening of Worcester's newest eatery
-Exit 13 on I-290 to close on Sunday and Monday night
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Aug. 8, by Jay Berman
-On Instagram, Worcester Public Schools students are sharing stories about prejudice, inequality
-Trolley Yard developer plans $50M+ life science center at The Reactory
-22 recruits sworn in as Worcester firefighters
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer police investigate illegal trapping of raccoon
-Grafton planning board approves 105-apartment, mixed-use development
-Bravehearts battered in home loss to Westfield
-Red Sox release former St. John's High star John Andreoli
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Homes: 5 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Shopping: Amazon Big Summer Sale: Up to 25 percent off clothing and more
-TV: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Tragic: Calif. man drowns after jumping into river to save three children
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester adds 2 new free test locations
-Worcester educators union balks at requirement to work at schools
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools share details of hybrid and remote learning scenarios
-Ray Mariano: No matter what schools decide, they will be criticized
-Gov. Baker against schools starting all remote, says facts don't support it (2:45)
-UMass epidemiologist says state should consider return to Phase 2 if uptick in positive cases persists
-EcoTarium to close for fall, winter; 24 positions face cuts
-Gov. Baker halts Phase 3, reduces limit of outdoor gatherings to 50 people
-Massachusetts reports 320 new cases, 18 additional deaths
-40 million Americans at risk of eviction without stimulus bill, report shows
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
-Meanwhile, across America, people are brushing their teeth A LOT more after smelling their breath with a mask on
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police respond to possible military explosives at Worcester residence
-11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
-Quick-acting Ground Round bartender saves choking customer (2:12). Article
-52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on the fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
-The Queen's Cups is back, in a way
-TODAY! Village Marketplace noon to 5
-Proposal would honor fallen firefighter Jason Menard at Doherty High
-Turtleboy pushes to release impounded messages lawyers claim are "embarrassing"
-After deadly Texas flood, some wonder if Central Mass. has what it needs to be prepared
-"Going to be awesome for the city of Worcester": Fans get money's worth with upcoming Futures Collegiate League All-Star festivities
-Snakes on terrain: The skinny on Massachusetts species
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>FAITH: Ambassador Francis Rooney shares insight on historic election of first American Pope (17:49)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Simple dining habit servers despise — here's how to stop doing it
-ICYMI: Organizers cancel Latin American Festival, a Worcester tradition
-Funding freeze threatens $3.5 million for Worcester schools
-Worcester School Committee member presses administration for data on staff absences
-Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
-"Dream job" — Patrick Maloney is named executive director of Preservation Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Little League continues to put up big numbers, defeats Rutland to win Majors title
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Asian long-horned beetle eradicated in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 charged after armed robbery in Shrewsbury
-Rutland police answer questions and complaints about e-bikes
-West Boylston Fire Department hosts send-off for deployed firefighter
-$1 million-winning Powerball tickets sold in Leominster and Fitchburg
-In Lancaster, 2 chances set to voice opinions on school site
-"Good trouble, necessary trouble" event set in Bolton
-Westborough firm purchases Milford nursing facility for $6.8 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Joyner Lucas drops "White Noise" ahead of "ADHD 2"; Troubadour Davis offers "FLOWERS"
-From doodles to dragons: Color the City Festival returns August 8th
-Graham Nash continues the magic with dates in Groton, Tanglewood
>OPINION: Cat Holmes: 5 time-saving hacks for moms who are always running late
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1388 (23:46): Community Legal Aid services to assist elders
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:52): Margie Breault: Prism of Brilliance, 1149 Grafton Street
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented and well-known local singer-songwriter
>SPORTS: Pro Football Focus ranks Patriots’ secondary as top-5 unit in NFL
-What’s next for Celtics guard Anfernee Simons amid trade rumors?
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-4
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 10-5. Jackson Marshall named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:05 Sunday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross volleyball releases 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-3
>CARS: Ford recalls over 850,000 vehicles over fuel pump issue
>NATIONAL: Suspected mass overdose sends 25 to hospital in Baltimore
-Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
-Man who posted video of father’s severed head on YouTube found guilty of murder
>TRAGIC: Recent high school grad injured in Mass. crash will not recover, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Report: Mass. opioid overdose deaths dropped by 36% in 2024
-Bill would eliminate driver’s license suspensions or revocations for unpaid debts
>COLLEGES: What is WPI's Class of 2029 most excited for? (:24)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the best panoramic views in America
>BUSINESS: How to help teens bounce back after losing a summer job (2:33)
-Google A.I. pummeling news sites as traffic dips across the board
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>SHOPPING: How tariffs could impact back to school, holiday shopping (2:33)
>HEALTH: 5 meditation practices for 5 minutes of calm
-City of Worcester (56:42): Oral health educational Workshop
>FOOD: 5 foods for a long life (1:16)
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch new "Bosch" spin-off show "Ballard"
>CELEBRITY: Barbra Streisand makes wild sex confession about Warren Beatty
>MOVIES: "Jaws" 50th anniversary doc revelations — Steven Spielberg's Oscars snub and more
>ANIMALS: Clingy cat begs his dad for cuddles 24/7 (1:36)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Harry Sherry Field a tribute to "Old Horse" of South Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Worker catches man who jumped out of his burning apartment with his pets
-Meanwhile, in Orleans, watch police use crackers to capture loose pig
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