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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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 (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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