Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+2:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
-Worcester man accused of human trafficking, kidnapping held without bail
-2-alarm fire overnight in East Side home
-City officials hearing out all sides on Vernon Hill softball melee
-Leicester Police arrest Worcester man with heroin, crack following stop of car reported stolen
-Channel 5's 'Chronicle' profiles Worcester Technical High School's drive-by commencement
-Citing health concerns, Worcester City Councilor temporarily steps away from duties
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Saturday, by Jay Berman
-KrafTea Kombucha and Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream team up for curbside shopping Saturday
-Last Call with Etel Haxhiaj, Woman of Consequence
-Early voting begins today in Worcester, Leicester and Millbury
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury lifts health advisory for Mill Pond
-Bravehearts in winner-take-all championship game Saturday night
-Tribute: Saying goodbye to Nick Pennucci, local hockey legend. Gallery (14 photos)
-Tribute: Worcester Fire Chief Dennis Budd remembered as 'one of the guys.' Gallery (9 photos)
-Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Newspaper, August edition
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Homes: 3 Worcester open houses coming up soon
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): The story of Audrey, a Worcester success story
-New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Shopping: DSW takes 20 percent off sitewide for End of Summer Sale
-Meanwhile, in Lexington, police investigating after elderly man attacked by pig
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-State: $15.5M less for Worcester Public Schools
-Three Worcester police officers test positive; other officers awaiting test results
-Teachers unions in Central Mass. urge delay of in-person classes
-New state rule requires remote education from classrooms, not homes
-Worcester offering free COVID tests on Aug. 24 and 26
-UMass researchers discover breakthrough using research from more than a decade ago
-Child care group sizes can return to normal in Mass.
-Mass. unemployment rate for July was highest in country (:28)
-Is it safer to shave your beard?
-Health experts says mutated form of virus in U.S. may be more infectious, less deadly
-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 (:26). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-TODAY! Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
-Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
-Worcester: What you need to know about the municipal election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Today is National Fried Chicken Day
-ICYMI: Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Protesters bring July Fourth spirit of independence to No Kings rally 2.0 in Worcester
-Last undeveloped CitySquare property purchased for $4.2 million by Ohio firm
-Worcester Public Library responds to rise in safety incidents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton baker's desserts take the cookie, and danish
-CharCUTErie Woo opens Paxton shop
-Traffic stop in Clinton reveals wanted man
-Westborough Farmers Market now ongoing every Thursday
-Share ideas for developing old girls' school property
-Millbury Select Board celebrates school committee chairwoman's 15 years of service
-Food pantry coming to Roche Bros. in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Pet Rock Fest bringing David Cook to Lancaster
-AC/DC fans urge band to retire after lackluster concert footage goes viral
-Classical guitarist and composer Scott Ouellette to perform at Bigelow Library
>OPINION: Bill Shaner: A long way of saying nothing
-Shaun Connolly: July Horrorscopes
-Amanda Meady: 4 tips to help prioritize your sanity during summer
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 121 (28:46): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 40-year career in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 10-3
-Lyndon Byers, Bruins enforcer and radio host, dies at 61
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1 . Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Casey Wensley Bravehearts' Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Baseball by the Beach for Worcester’s Bazydlo
-Holy Cross men’s basketball star Caleb Kenney receives Patriot League Award of Outstanding Leadership and Character
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-1
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles with software glitch due to crash risk
>NATIONAL: More than 4 dozen dead in devastating central Texas flash floods, over 2 dozen remain missing
-Related: Rain caused nearby river to rise 26 feet in less than hour (2:12)
>TRAGIC: 4-year-old dies in hot car after entering it by himself while outside playing
>NEW ENGLAND: S.U.V. crashes into pool in Cape Cod
-3 teens charged after driving through Provincetown yelling homophobic slurs, blasting air horns
>COLLEGES: "The most amazing day I’ve had at Holy Cross"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to know before booking a European river cruise
>BUSINESS: Cyberattacks reshape hiring priorities for tech executives
-Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
-Mass. provides $1.5 million for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County
>HOMES: How to recognize and avoid rental fraud (2:04)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day home gym deals — Save on treadmills, weights
>HEALTH: Exercise reduces cancer recurrence and boosts survival
-Concerns in Mass. about potential health harms of nicotine patches
>FOOD: McDonald's menu adds Daily Double cheeseburger
>TV/STREAMING: Billy Joel documentary "And So It Goes" sets HBO premiere dates
>MOVIES: "Jurassic World Rebirth" roars its way to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady parties with Dakota Johnson, Kate Hudson on yacht
>ANIMALS: Shy 115-pound rescue Mastiff has to bring stuffies on walks (2:31)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Washburn U. of Topeka embraced name after $25,000 from Worcester philanthropist
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighters, bystander honored for rescue of passengers from car in water in Gloucester
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, cow attempts fruitless escape from livestock auction by scaling bleachers, destroying roof
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