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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 (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession
-The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden recreation fields formally opened
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust
-Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape
-New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project
-More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony
-Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck
-Some food choices at Olde Home Day
-Rutland hires help in administrator search
-Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden
-Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know
-Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
>OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class
-Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)
-Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17
-Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football
-Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3
-WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2
-Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns
-ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal
-Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters
>TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)
-Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award
-What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
-C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues
>SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops
>HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of
>HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts
-Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures
>FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce
-Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old
>ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute
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