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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: Coldest air of winter expected this weekend, high of 28 today in Worcester (2:52)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Snow removal lacking in Worcester, city councilors say
+Noon: Former Worcester Vice Lords leader who ordered witness killed to remain in prison
+Noon: Donovan Goparian new trial? Judge sets May hearing in Worcester murder case
+Noon: "Wortown Rising" proves that Worcester hip-hop has been thriving for decades
+Noon: Things to Do: Evil Felipe, "Wortown Rising," "Sinners," and more ...
+Noon: Artist Cicely Carew lifts orchids in exhibition "Elevated"
+Noon: Nominations sought for this year's Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Man says son was shot 3 times prior to deadly standoff in Spencer (1:28). Article
-Related: Suspect in Spencer shooting identified, worked for Worcester D.P.W. (2:36). Article
-Related: At Spencer shopping plaza, no sign of tense scene of night before
-Earlier: Questions remain after Spencer shooting left suspect dead, officer and 1 other injured (2:20). Article
-Worcester couple gets 18 years in prison for sexually trafficking young relative
-Worcester courthouse evacuated following bomb threat
-Worcester board advances Shrewsbury Street apartments, despite parking concerns
-City Council sends charter review idea to committee
-Worcester city manager amends policy on interaction with I.C.E.
-A scam victim, says sister of former Oakham man found dead in S.C.
-WCCA-TV mourns loss of former producer
-Worcester Public Schools committee rejects petitions to allow parents to opt children out of data collection
-Aislinn Doyle: February 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
>DINING OUT: An eatery trying to save bees is opening a Worcester store
-ICYMI: Worcester nurse injured in Costa Rica returns to U.S., begins recovery
-State: Saint Vincent Hospital failed to properly staff I.C.U. patient
-Worcester nears A.R.P.A. spending deadline
-Search warrant on Pleasant Street in Worcester nets guns, drugs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: What’s behind the decline in school election participation?
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jed's restocks rock salt and ice melt
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man flown to hospital with serious injuries in Warren house fire
-Industrial development may be coming to Shrewsbury’s Route 20
-Court docs detail how $1 million S.N.A.P. fraud scheme funded Leominster restaurant
-Robert Kraft’s company working with Boylston firm to develop large Westminster facility
-Police logs for Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Tim McGraw to play Fenway Park July 30th on "Pawn Shop Guitar Tour"
-Burncoat Spirit team wins national title
-Love, romance and opera Italian-style coming to Mechanics Hall
-Last Call: Ed Sweeney, author and folklore researcher
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: February Horrorscopes
-Laurelle Farrell: Christmas traditions I’m taking into Valentine’s Day
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 104 (28:47): Luma Samara & Karen Ross, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:01): Worcester snow response, city council power shifts and downtown growth
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester hairdresser
>SPORTS: Drake Maye listed as "full participant" in practice
-Assumption grad and Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant on working with Maye and Josh McDaniels
-Tom Brady a "little concerned" about Hall of Fame future after Pats snubs
-This is the most targeted early prop bet for Super Bowl
-Celtics beat Houston, 114-93 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team remains at No. 13 in the country
-Holy Cross Athletics Bob Cousy Video Series, No. 3 (4:58)
-Fans file class action lawsuit against Red Sox over alleged "drip pricing" and junk fees at Fenway
-Bruins lose to Panthers in shootout, 5-4
-Railers lose to Adirondack in overtime, 4-3
-Clark Tournament brackets and schedule released
>NATIONAL: Man convicted in double homicide over au pair affair
-Nancy Guthrie's children plead with possible abductor for her safe return in emotional video: "Please, reach out to us"
-Tragic: Pregnant mother of 2 killed while biking with family
>NEW ENGLAND: Bangor police identify 4 of 6 victims in deadly plane crash
-Man stabbed in fight over shoveled-out parking spot, Boston police say (2:07)
-Sixth pediatric flu death reported in state, according to health data
>COLLEGES: Clark to outsource financial aid services
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the prettiest small towns in the South
-9 train etiquette tips you need to know
>BUSINESS: 9 in 10 Americans believe there is a "cost-of-living crisis"
-LPL Financial Research: Dueling mandates: The Fed’s policy caution and Treasury’s growing borrowing needs
-Google parent Alphabet latest tech giant to announce plans to spend billions on A.I.
>HOMES: Heating expert shares advice on keeping your furnace running
>SHOPPING: Bath and Body Works Valentine's Day collection: Shop candles
>FOOD: Fast food chains hope to win Valentine's dinners
>HEALTH: Controversial diet may help drug-resistant depression: study
-W.S.C. Stay Connected's UMass Neurology Residents' Talk: Brain health as you age (54:47)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on U.S. Miracle on Ice team (1:56)
>MOVIES: Molly Ringwald reveals why she doesn't think John Hughes' movies should be remade
>CELEBRITY: Dunkin’ teases Ben Affleck Super Bowl commercial
-Three Dog Night co-founder Chuck Negron dies at 83 after health battle
>ANIMALS: Squirrel visits his rescuer every day for years (2:56)
>HISTORY: 8,000-year-old cave painting could rewrite origins of human art
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses $10 in lottery winnings to score $100,000 jackpot
-Meanwhile, animal rescue offers Valentine's Day fundraiser to neuter cats named after exes
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