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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 (:32). High of 77 today in Worcester
-Are we going to have a "White Christmas" in New England? (2:08)
>ELECTION 2026
+5:00: 9 ballot questions later, here's what comes next
+Noon: Peter Durant claims victory in Senate race over challenger Shannon Teabo
-Both chambers of Congress change hands in wave election (1:50). Article
-Results for Mass. top races, ballot questions
-Results for Mass. legislative races
-Pot stays, gun law stands: How Worcester voted
-Democrat Krista Ferrante flips longtime GOP state House seat
-Rep. Paul Frost wins 16th term in 7th Worcester race
-McKenna, Nicholson, Kilcoyne, Higgins, Marsi win House races; Cronin retains Senate seat
-Results of 36 governor's races across the U.S.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Body cam shows Westborough police chief found in umarked cruiser with bottles of vodka (1:36)
+5:00: Authorities ID patient who died in crash of ambulance he stole in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester strip club faces violation hearing after deadly shooting
+Noon: Enrique Delgado-Garcia case: Why weren’t academy leaders charged in his death of Worcester police recruit?
+Noon: 3 taken to hospital after dump truck, S.U.V.s collide in Lancaster
+Noon: Rockers Honey Revenge, Dead Poet Society set for Worcester concert
+Noon: The Disco Biscuits score big with Halloween "Beetlejuice" performance in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: No hushing D-Tension & the Secrets
-Records show Karen and Kurt Solomon were behind on mortgage before deaths
-Court hearing held for State Police troopers charged in death of Worcester recruit
-Developer's $10 million gamble pays off for Elm Park
-Main Street developer accused of concealing "life-safety hazard" at old Kane building, withholding pay
-This Is Worcester: A monument to history
-3 affordable Worcester condos offered to first-time homebuyers
-Looking to stars for earthly issues leads to astrological crash course
-Worcester police fund new sensory room at Autism Resource Center
-Worcester Police Department log for Sunday, November 1st
-100 FM The Pike (9;34): Max German is representing Central Mass. in the Voice of Logan competition
-Radio Worcester (10:43): Decade of Love celebrates Mary Beth Benison Foundation’s 10th anniversary
-State education chief visits Worcester schools, praises bilingual programs
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo | Rio Viejo Cocina de México
-What's cooking? A low-cost way to put your restaurant in front of thousands of local customers!
-9 hidden hole-in-the-wall eateries in Worcester
-ICYMI: Patient dies after stealing ambulance in Worcester, crashing it in West Boylston (2:13). Article
-Trooper risks head-on crash to stop wrong-way driver
-Grease is the word: Third cooking oil theft tied to Worcester
-Developer eyes Worcester Mill Street site for 7-building complex with 255 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Owner of Val's Restaurant looks to the holidays and beyond
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High senior is an international Muay Thai champion
-New proposed McDonald’s in Grafton questioned by Planning Board
-Spencer meeting to consider allowing guns in municipal buildings, tax exemption for veterans
-Birds flock to Davidson Sanctuary in Millbury, much to hikers' delight
-Tantasqua school committees select Peter Dufresne as next superintendent
-Southbridge Fire Department launches Community Care program
-Keepin’ it Local: Truth Organic Spa and Wellness Center
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue on Friday and at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Renegade, inspirational element": Rangemasters to play Worcester
-“Breakfast for Dinner”: Childhood, fatherhood and the weird road between
-Face the music: Give your sweatpants a night (or 2) off
-A fresh take on "To Kill a Mockingbird" takes stage in Boston (3:13)
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: They were strangers, but her kidney donation saved his life
-Julie Walker: Out and About | Coming Together for Community
-City Vibes (24:35): Inaugural episode
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:27): Westborough police chief’s leave and Worcester Diocese accountability
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman and home builder who passed at age 99
>SPORTS: Ranking Patriots’ likeliest positions to target at trade deadline
-Evaluating Drake Maye's pass catchers as Pats near midway point of the season (6:01)
-Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu wins third consecutive Gold Glove; Rafaela, Durbin also winners
-New England 776 brings a marathon to Worcester’s Polar Park
-Holy Cross men’s basketball starts season with loss to Rhode Island
-Holy Cross unveils basketball game day enhancements
-No high school football championships at Gillette Stadium this year
>TRAVEL: Are airport lounges worth it? (1:49)
>CARS: First snow in Worcester | Who's at fault when a car slides into yours?
>NATIONAL: Apocalyptic video shows fiery crater after deadly Florida plane crash
-Freezers at supermarkets in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks
-Tragic: 10-year-old boy shoots, kills teen neighbor fighting with his mom
>NEW ENGLAND: Troopers repeatedly failed to conduct sweeps at Logan Airport (2:43)
-Opposition intensifies to Quabbin, Wachusett water transfer proposal
>COLLEGES: WPI S.T.E.M. Education Team gives back to Andy's Attic
>BUSINESS: Local credit union names new C.E.O.
-LPL Financial Research: Has A.I. become a rates story?
-Crypto firm sees $4.7 billion in customer withdrawals after stunning North Korea hack
>SHOPPING: "Interesting but also scary": Walmart introducing A.I. shopping (3:49)
>HOMES: Turning to firewood this winter to lower heating costs? What an expert suggests (2:09)
>HEALTH: How is your health impacted by the end of daylight saving time? (2:08)
-5 habits that could help keep you out of a nursing home, from an orthopedic surgeon
>FOOD: Breakfast cereals found to have 2 times as much lead
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this week
-Trailer for new Netflix movie "The Mosquito Bowl" (2:05)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise tapped for American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump have talked about marriage
-Miranda Lambert makes rare comment on "not fun" divorce from Blake Shelton
>ANIMALS: Puppy found living in tire turns into wiggliest little guy (3:36)
>HISTORY: Video of Boston’s abandoned Tremont St. Subway tunnel
>GOOD NEWS: Teen’s decision to become an organ donor comforts family
-Meanwhile, Detroit man's 11,578-pound rubber band ball is the world's largest
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