Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Hurricane Laura slams Louisiana; Possible strong storms in area today
+7:30: The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday, by Jay Berman
+7:30: Virus has not blocked plans for second hotel in Washington Square
+7:30: Worcesteria: Hope for LGBT refugees; and the Probate race heats
+7:30: WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (23:35): Hank von Hellion and Stephanie Burgos, 'Guardians of Traditions'
-UPDATED: UMass Memorial Health Care to partner with Creative Hub in 'historic space in Worcester'
+8:45: Westborough Police arrest Worcester man on firearm and drugs charges
+8:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Aug. 27
+8:45: What a sunrise over Worcester this morning!
-Former Worcester restaurant owner, chef, 41, dies in motorcycle crash in Ky.
-Last Call with The Eggroll Ladies
-Coes Reservoir to receive aquatic plant treatment today
-Searching for justice for Travis Monroe
-Veteran WAAF DJ Mike Hsu brings the spirit of radio to The Pike
-Worcester singer/actor vying for win in state lottery jingle contest
-Meet the Indian Lake hype man, Carl Gomes
-$124.6M grant OK'd for new Doherty High in Worcester
-Black Lives Matter mural artists to get Keys to the City
-ICYMI: Ex-Centerfolds dancer injured in 2010 Worcester crash with off-duty officer paid $8.6M
-Athol police seek woman in larceny investigation
-Bruins, Red Sox both get crushed
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-UMass Medical School renews $30M NIH award
-Homes: Mass. home sales rebound with big July
-Want to feel old? 'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin turns 40
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime in September
-Shopping: Here’s what qualifies for sales tax exemption on tax free weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury woman celebrates 100th over several days with family visits
-Meanwhile, in space, mystery radio signal that’s on 157-day cycle just woke up right on schedule
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: UMass Medical seeks volunteers for vaccine trial
+7:30: Landlords fail to overturn eviction ban in court
-Despite pandemic, UMass Memorial reported $9.6M quarterly operating profit
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The remote school day schedule for Wachusett
-Sharon teachers refuse to return to classroom at start of school year
-Massachusetts reports 315 new cases, 26 additional deaths
-Farm in Bolton offering first responders of COVID-19 pandemic free maze passes
-Father and son in Rhode Island die from COVID-19 an hour apart, family says
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Don’t delay breast cancer screenings because of COVID, doctors say
-Blood thinners reduce deaths among coronavirus patients, study finds
-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 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Isaiah Disla, 16 at time of killing, to be tried as adult in Worcester
+1:00: Things to Do: The Porch Party Mamas, Pride launch, "Nine" and more
+1:00: The Ghost Inside returns to Palladium on the heels of new album
+1:00: W.C.P.A. to launch poetry series in memory of Richard Fox
+1:00: Shaun Connolly: Low T Troubles
-Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
-Worcester Housing Authority looking to relocate Lakeside residents
-Worcester pastor commemorates the 109th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
-Worcester Facebook groups support the local community with resources
-Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit targets repeat offenders, strengthens penalties
-Central Mass. unemployment rates drop in March
-First Worcester Miyawaki forest planting targets library lot
-Sturbridge's Robin Lataille still hoping for second kidney transplant after being taken off the list
-Radio Worcester (16:55): Mayor Petty discusses Worcester Public Schools, M.B.T.A. boost and Heart to Hub express
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-ICYMI: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett names new principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
-Sutton Historical Society to host presentation on metal detecting
-Community Harvest Project Plantapalooza begins May 2nd
-Houghton hosts Community Reading Day
-Nashoba opens some slots for School Choice
-Will Harper harvests F.F.A. Agribusiness award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
-TODAY! "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
-Gardening Central Mass.: Spring ephemerals a great start to the season
-Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
-Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Manny Jae Media (28:06): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 32 (28:51): Sidnee Cox, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area lawyer
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Toronto, 4-2
-Celtics lose to Miami, 111-101
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 8-0
-Bill Belichick joining ESPN's "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli"
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (31:03): Get to know field hockey coach Lindsay Jackson
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai recalls Genesis vehicles for crash risk
>NATIONAL: Fluoride being removed from water systems in more U.S. communities
-Universal Studios tram accident injures 15
-Tragic: Tourist plunges to her death into active volcano while posing for photo
>NEW ENGLAND: Final jury seated in Karen Read murder trial (2:01)
-State revenues are up from last year, but budget concerns linger
>COLLEGES: WPI shows introverts how to succeed in college, work
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Deadline for Mass. students to get college aid moved amid F.A.F.S.A. problems
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The calmest cities in the world
>BUSINESS: The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Mass. surpasses $6 billion in cannabis sales as unofficial 4/20 holiday breaks singe-day sale record
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
>HOMES: Climbing prices, declining sales of Central Mass. homes largely continue in March
>HEALTH: Does working out before bed affect sleep? Experts explain
-3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage
>FOOD: Public health alert for ground beef over possible E. coli contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" follow-up will star Domhnall Gleeson and "White Lotus" star Sabrina Impacciatore: Report
>MOVIES: Toy Story 5, next Star Wars movie set release dates
>CELEBRITY: Morgan Wallen breaks silence on Nashville arrest: "I'm not proud of my behavior"
>ANIMALS: Heartbroken dog reunited with her puppies after fiend abandons mom, sells babies in parking lot
>HISTORY: Former Post Office in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Drummer celebrates 100th birthday playing with his band (:47)
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, reported armed man at train station was "Star Wars" stormtrooper
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