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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:15: Worcester man arrested, charged in connection with transporting stolen laptops
+12:15: The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday, by Jay Berman
+12:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Aug. 13
+12:15: Hey, Lefty! Happy National Left-Handers Day!
-Shoplifter arrested with unlawful firearm in Worcester
-Worcester business owner accused of paying employees under the table to avoid taxes
-Coes Pond Beach closed 6 days after reopening
-Permanent sidewalk dining will lead to chaos, neighborhood association says
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (19:34): Police, schools, outdoor dining, and Unum
-Holy Cross alumna leads NBA Worldwide marketing strategy
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck, injured in Auburn
-Holden girl with spina bifida won't let any obstacle stop her
-Spencer drowning victim is ID'd
-Shrewsbury's Nick Martin is ready for Bravehearts' stretch run
-Boozy freeze pops created by Worcester natives has sold over 1 million
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Homes: Worcester-area rents remain 'out of reach' for many, report claims
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Search and rescue divers in Utah find wedding ring in reservoir
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man busted for DUI while riding lawnmower on highway
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:15: Worcester will host a free testing event on Friday at City Hall
+12:15: Boston could be next hot spot, experts warn
+12:15: Officials warn of shortages at child-care centers across Massachusetts
+12:15: CDC issues dire warning for fall if coronavirus measures are not followed
+12:15: U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million
-Becker College to go 100% online this fall
-Will Massachusetts see surge of last-minute teacher retirements?
-Unemployment 30% or higher in some Worcester neighborhoods
-Three Central Mass. high school teens part of international student-led team examining global impact of COVID-19
-Clark professor: Next COVID casualty will be cities hit hard by the pandemic facing bankruptcy
-Community update from the Town of Auburn
-Sutton superintendent: hybrid education model ‘doomed to fail’
-Meat prices are finally falling — except for hot dogs
-Massachusetts reports 229 new cases, 18 additional deaths
-Some Massachusetts residents should wear masks at home, officials say
-Survey: 71% of Mass. residents likely to get vaccine
-Stein Mart files for bankruptcy and will close most of its 300 stores
-Coronavirus found on package of frozen seafood in China
-Average American has gained up to this many pounds while in quarantine
-How to recognize symptoms in children, based on pediatricians’ advice
-Tragic: New Jersey couple married for 62 years dies on same day
-States’ rush to reopen slowed U.S. recovery, Boston Fed chief says
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental & Sales): Make this Labor Day weekend special by renting An RV
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 37 today in Worcester
-More school closings and delays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-W.R.T.A. riders navigating snow banks
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
-Stores cry foul as some Worcester County towns ban ZYN nicotine pouches
-100 FM The Pike (8:05): Worcester Hot Dog Safari's Tom Mahoney on the upcoming bowling fundraiser
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Boston's oldest restaurant celebrates 200th year in business (:45)
-ICYMI: Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Significantly disabled Grafton man scheduled for eviction
-D.A.: Body parts found by students in Shirley pond identified (8:00)
-Leominster man charged with third-offense O.U.I. for driving erratically while using nitrous oxide & kratom
-Whole Foods plaza in Shrewsbury listed for sale
-Ice cream lovers brave the cold as Uhlman's opens for season
-Sterling plastics dealer fined $23,000 for hazardous waste violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue at the top of the Glass Tower, 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Fáilte brings Irish music to Worcester for first time
-Poets at Large celebrates International Women’s Day at Rose Room
>OPINION: Jillian Snyder: Drowning quietly — Why I keep swimming anyway
-I Did This Today: Falconing gives a bird's eye view of Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 485 (29:08): Vincent Librandi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was state checkers champion
>SPORTS: 7 "Vrabel Guys" the Patriots could target in NFL Draft
-Jayson Tatum returning to Celtics? Star listed as "questionable" for tonight's game
-Tatum’s return a reminder of Celtics’ improbable journey
-Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball season comes to end at No. 2 Lehigh in quarterfinal round
-100 FM The Pike (10:12): Holy Cross' Kit Hughes on all the Crusaders in the playoffs
-Clark reaches first NEWMAC women’s basketball final in 20 years
>CARS: Ford recalls over 600,000 vehicles over wiper, driveshaft defects
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. publishes missing Epstein files
-Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 campaign
-Tragic: Mom stabs son, 6, to death, setting home on fire blocking his brother from escaping: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic enforcement camera bills pick up speed on Beacon Hill
-Radio Worcester (20:20): Republican Anne Brensley says Mass. needs local control and lower energy costs
>COLLEGES: Second Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines complexities of the human voice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 forbidden islands you can't visit (and why they're off-limits)
-7 of the world’s best airport hotels
>BUSINESS: StartUp Week returns to Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Cumulus Media, owner of WXLO, files change in Chapter 11 plan, eliminating debt
>SHOPPING: 40,245 bicycle helmets from Walmart recalled over "risk of injury or death"
>HOMES: How much does it cost to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Can a mammogram detect heart disease? The science behind a surprising new discovery
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s expands recall on frozen meals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Comeback" on HBO (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Game of Thrones" movie officially in the works
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County
-"Walking miracle" Billy Porter was "dead for 3 days" during medical emergency
>ANIMALS: Skinny senior dog just needed someone to love her (2:10)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester looking East toward Union Station, around 1861
>GOOD NEWS: Natick firefighters deliver baby at station after parents couldn’t make it to hospital
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds 7-foot boa constrictor in his driveway
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