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In The News
+7:00: The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday, by Jay Berman
+7:00: Glass tower loses another tenant
+7:00: Webster Police seek to identify man in store hold-up
+7:00: WCCA-TV's 'Coffee with Konnie' (30:02): Father Mark Doku and Vasku Progri,St. Mary's Albanian Orthodox Church
+7:00: Six Holy Cross students awarded Fulbright scholarships
+7:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Aug. 20
-Removal, retirement recommended for Worcester judge accused of inappropriate behavior, touching
-Worcester bakery to open second location in former cafe space (above)
-Beyond Shrewsbury Street: Revisiting Worcester's Italian-American heritage
-Radio Worcester's #WorcesterWednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (17:36): Summer violence, police, schools and Polar Park
-City, public divided over body cams for Worcester Police officers
-Linda Cavaioli to retire as head of YWCA of Central Mass.
-Related: A champion for women and girls (May 2017 Worcester Sun profile of Linda Cavaioli by Raymond V. Mariano)
-Webster Square fire blamed on unpermitted welding
-Earlier: Four-alarm fire rips through businesses in Worcester (1:29). Gallery (21 photos)
-Disease affecting beech trees found in Worcester
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton High will be offering dual enrollment with Quinsigamond CC this year
-Federal grand jury charges Uxbridge man with threatening to extort West Virginia judge
-Rain cancels Bravehearts' regular-season finale; Championship series begins Thursday
-What you need to know about the Bravehearts in the FCBL Championship Series
-Holy Name grad aims to 'Axxelerate' brands of athletes with new business
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Too early! Pumpkin Spice Latte available at Dunkin
-TV: Coming to Netflix in September, leaving in September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero nurse stops to deliver homeless woman's baby on street
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man lived in a soccer stadium luxury suite for over 2 weeks before being arrested
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Lt. Gov Karyn Polito: State willing to revisit ban on fans at Gillette (2:09)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Living a greener life post-COVID
+7:00: Do yoga and smash things to release COVID-19 stress
+7:00: Massachusetts reports 262 new cases, 12 additional deaths
+7:00: Mass. churches look to open their doors to students as schools go to remote, hybrid
+7:00: Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?
-At least 1 case connected to off-campus party hosted by Holy Cross students (1:27)
-Showcase to reopen 9 Mass. cinemas next week, including Blackstone Valley
-Worcester educators, asking for larger role in planning new school year, to hold rally Thursday
-Remote, hybrid or in-person? What every Central Mass. school is planning
-DPH: Flu vaccine required for all students of Massachusetts schools
-Football, cheering on hold as MIAA approves start of most fall sports
-What you need to know before high school sports start Sept. 18
-Central Mass. colleges face an unprecedented semester
-Worcester woman recognized with Friends of Nurses Award
-Radio Worcester (8:49): St. V's cardiologist Dr. Mazen Roumia on COVID-19's impact on heart health
-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 (1:12). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester lottery player wins $25,000 for life
+Noon: Plan to create housing at former Worcester hotel hits financing snag
+Noon: Feels like home: Blue Light Bandits set to return to Worcester
+Noon: Merrimack Valley Ringers ringing in the holidays
+Noon: First Person: Remembering columnist Richard Klayman
-Worcester nurse injured and stranded in Costa Rica after 15-foot fall (2:27). Article
-Shooting on Water Street in Worcester, 31-year-old victim expected to survive: W.P.D.
-Insurer to close Worcester office, lay off staff of 50
-Ceremony held for Worcester Firefighter Jon Davies Sr., who died in 2011 fire
-Spencer Fire Captain leaves parade for blaze in Santa suit (1:58). Article
-How many people were fined for not shoveling their sidewalks in Worcester?
-Starbucks workers at Worcester location remain on strike
-Traffic advisory for "Walking Dead" filming on Tuesday
-For T&G Santa and helpers, a bigger list to fill during tougher times
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (15:29): Worcester D.P.W. adapts to early season snowstorm
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold class for making pasta and ravioli
-ICYMI: Another major water main break in Worcester (:13)
-Earlier: Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Christmas parade put on for 7-year-old girl battling inoperable brain cancer
-UMass Medical School dog-behavior study challenges genetic tests
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Just how overcrowded is Shrewsbury High?
-Shrewsbury starts process to find next superintendent
-Radio Worcester (21:32): Nick Lazzaro announces run for 7th Worcester District
-Worcester man charged after Charlton police find cocaine while preparing his property for court
-Paxton police collecting for Toys for Tots
-Young golfer from West Boylston lives his dream to capture Crush It! Cup
-Quin and his person deliver at St. Francis
-Lancaster volunteer plan prompts disagreement
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Golden Globe nominations
-Golden Globes snubs & surprises: "Wicked For Good" out, Jacob Elordi in for "Frankenstein"
-100 FM The Pike (17:45): Kenny Wayne Shepherd looks back to 30 years of "Ledbetter Heights," upcoming tour
>OPINION: Autumn Hotaling: Prioritizing your holiday magic
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 481 (27:05): H.A.C.E. at Q.C.C.
-Unity Radio's Journey with EforAll (57:07): Jose Castro, EforAll Executive Director
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Clark professor
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye has become a "blueprint-proof" quarterback for Patriots
-How Derrick White’s hot shooting has sparked Celtics’ turnaround
-Former Holy Cross basketball stars Bo Montgomery and Caleb Kenney find success overseas
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 9
>CARS: Ford recalls 100,000 vehicles over faulty part that could detach while driving
>NATIONAL: Top 10 cities where Americans are packing up and fleeing
-The shocking rise of Gen Z college freshmen who can't even do middle school math
-Tragic: College student, 23, killed by trio of pit bulls she was dog-sitting
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:13): Surveillance footage shown in court
-Kennedy cousin finally tells all in Martha Moxley murder bombshell 50 years later
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria welcomes assistance dog Elwood
-WPI student defies gravity for science (4:26). Article
-Worcester State showcases diverse historical exhibits in the L.R.C.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the rudest things you can do when boarding a plane
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence has dropped 16% since November 2024
-Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix
-Radio Worcester (24:38): ClearPath’s Ryan Kittredge on why disability insurance matters most
>HOMES: Making your bed every morning could actually have this health drawback
>SHOPPING: Multiple Black Friday favorites on Amazon recalled due to a number of safety hazards
>HEALTH: F.D.A. restricts kids’ fluoride supplements over health risks
-Study finds link between using your phone and lower risk of cognitive decline — after a certain age
>FOOD: Why more people in Mass. are interested in specialty coffee (4:27)
>TV/STREAMING: Eric Dane returns to TV in a role that leans into his A.L.S. diagnosis
>MOVIES: The 12 best kids Christmas movies the whole family will love
>CELEBRITY: Scarlett Johansson recalls awkward first date with Colin Jost
-"Full House" star Dave Coulier reveals new cancer diagnosis months after beating lymphoma
>ANIMALS: Hurt dog wouldn't leave his best friend's side until help came (1:46)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: An evening with Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy helps firefighters save lives
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man rides a unicycle with 7 bowling balls to break world record
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