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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 (1:06). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help IDing Tatnuck Square burglary suspect
+5:00: Worcester among school districts affected by M.C.A.S. A.I. grading glitch
+1:00: Doherty High student struck by vehicle driven by school employee
+1:00: Worcester man in country illegally admits to helping ring smuggle families across border
+1:00: Things to Do: "Phantom," RioFlow, Rasa String Quartet and more ...
+1:00: "Without An Evil Eye" in focus as production from Israel has premiere in Westborough
-Aaron Pennington still wanted 2 years after allegedly killing wife in Gardner (2:05). Article
-Lawyer demands city of Worcester turn over records in sex crime investigation
-Report: Another deficit projected for Polar Park fund this year
-Most serious charge dropped against motorist who struck girl, 13, on Shrewsbury Street
-Empty lot now fills Main Street block where commercial building burned
-1 case against Turtleboy is dropped
-Worcester police bust 2 in midday Lincoln Street drug deal
-Street sign dedicated to late Worcester activist Bill Coleman
-Aislinn Doyle: October 23rd School Committee meeting preview
-15 missing runners found safe after police search at cross-country meet in Sturbridge
>POLITICS: Former superintendent Maureen Binienda seeks second term on School Committee
-City Council hopeful Tony Economou looks to reclaim District 1 seat
-Adwoa Sakyi-Lamptey eyes new perspective for Worcester School Committee
-At-large School Committee candidate Sue Mailman is not afraid to stand alone
>DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems: Get wooed by meatballs at this Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: 4 Worcester businesses destroyed in Main Street mall fire (1:55). Article
-Panera founder and Clark grad donates $20 million to school
-Worcester police cruisers keeping solid blue lights on (2:01). Article
-Charlton foster mom whose wife operated day care gets 10 years for raping 12-year-old
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Senior Center events
-National Grid service day helps out at Camp Kinneywood
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Thai House of Holden reopens after renovation
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton journalistic legend bids farewell to the town
-Shrewsbury town meeting strikes down plan for referendum on water fluoridation
-Tavern in the Square coming to Fitchburg
-Fire destroys small barn on Wheeler Road in Princeton
-Millbury sewer rates rising 5 percent
-Webster man’s 5-month crime spree ends with 29 charges
-Worcester Walks: Berlin Meadows beckons with woodlands trails and more
-Clinton police arrest man after finding psilocybin mushrooms during late-night traffic stop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Samuel Adams Utopias 2025 beer reaches 30% A.B.V., illegal in 15 states
>SHOWTIME: Burlesque stars to bring the glam at Cannery Hall show
-"Diner, Drive In & Die" returns to Ralph’s for alien-themed scare
-New Greek icon gallery opening at Clinton museum
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What do you actually bring to the table?
-Tom Marino: Worcester status quo caucus' war against police oversight
-Unity Radio's Journey for EforAll (53:25): Barry Bacon, Owner, Spicy Water Distillery
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a champion for the homeless and substance abuse communities
>SPORTS: Patriots’ rise through NFL ranks is awakening a long-dormant feeling
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics drop season opener to 76ers, 117-116
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 2025-26 captains
-Holy Cross baseball announces 2025 Fall World Series
-Women’s Pro Baseball League selects Boston for inaugural season
>CARS: Ford and Dodge among the nearly 1.1 million vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: "Nobody's Girl" details Virginia Giuffre's alleged abuse from Epstein
-Get the Facts: The latest data on mass shootings in the U.S.
-Tragic: Child drowns after father drives car across flooded street to get home
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 people rescued from Mass. island after jumping from burning boat
-New post-M.C.A.S. gradation exams for Mass. students?
>COLLEGES: How Holy Cross classmates found an unexpected path into medicine
-Worcester State symposium highlights demographic shifts and community advocacy in Latino education statewide
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 U.S. cities every antique lover should visit
-How do airlines decide who gets bumped?
>BUSINESS: Amazon aims to replace over half a million U.S. jobs with robots: report
-LPL Financial Research: Cockroaches, canaries and credit markets
-Subprime borrowers face record car loan defaults
>SHOPPING: Is the traditional kid's Christmas gift list officially over in this digital era?
>HOMES: September brings more home sales to Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness
-Having gum disease and cavities is linked with higher risk of stroke, studies find (1:38)
>FOOD: Fall baking with kids — 3 fun & easy recipes using seasonal ingredients
>TV/STREAMING: First look at NBC’s "Wicked" primetime musical special
>MOVIES: "F1: The Movie" lands December streaming debut on Apple TV
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll shows off dramatic 200 pound weight loss
-Ellen DeGeneres gives peek inside her and Portia de Rossi's ultra-private Cotswolds estate
>HISTORY: WGBH’s "Dancing Disco" contests featured all the right moves
>ANIMALS: Meet the black cat that's stealing hearts and making a difference in Salem (2:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses numbers from a license plate to win $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, man takes video of home floating away while INSIDE (2:11)
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