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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny Friday ahead of Saturday storms
+4:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for places to go and things to eat
+4:00: Police chase speeding U-Haul van that then crashed on Route 12, revealing juvenile driver
+12:30: One hurt in fire at Burncoat-area home
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Aug. 28
+12:30: Worcester native returns from 7-month deployment
+12:30: Uxbridge doctor pleads guilty in bogus amphetamine Rx scheme
+12:30: Bruins-Lightning Game 4 at noon Saturday
-UPDATE: MISSING GRAFTON GIRL FOUND SAFE! Earlier: Police seek help in finding missing 12-year-old girl (:53)
-Former Worcester priest accused of abusing teens 'dispensed from the clerical state' by Pope Francis
-Worcester police officer named in lawsuit over Beer Garden arrest no longer in K-9 unit
-Former Worcester man walks back admission to 'depraved' scam
-Westborough Police arrest Worcester man on firearm and drugs charges
-Virus has not blocked plans for second hotel in Washington Square
-Worcester School Committee approves $15.5 million in budget cuts, preliminary OK to fall high school sports
-Student group presents list of demands for Worcester schools
-CVS Pharmacy to offer drive-by flu clinic for seniors in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable #410 (28:37): Eating on the sidewalk?
-Worcesteria: Hope for LGBT refugees; and the Probate race heats
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (23:35): Hank von Hellion and Stephanie Burgos, 'Guardians of Traditions'
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-UMass Memorial Health Care to partner with Creative Hub in 'historic space in Worcester'
-ICYMI: Former Worcester restaurant owner, chef, 41, dies in motorcycle crash in Ky.
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury receives $184K for energy efficient and clean energy projects
-Beavers have claimed a popular local kayaking and fishing spot, and residents are not happy
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-StartUp Worcester announces 2020-21 group
-Homes: 5 new open houses in Worcester
-Shopping: Retailers prepare for 'particularly important' tax free holiday weekend (2:04)
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, woman barrels car straight into Home Depot to shoplift
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: New sport-by-sport guidelines have been released by the MIAA
+4:00: Consumer spending climbs 1.9 percent as recovery slows
+4:00: Model projects more than 317,000 U.S. deaths by December
+12:30: Virus hits older men harder than women, study finds
-87 new cases in Worcester last week, 5,803 total
-Worcester medical chief criticizes new CDC guidance
-Clark University reports just 4 cases in past 30 days
-UMass Medical seeks volunteers for vaccine trial
-Sutton is at high risk for spread
-Landlords fail to overturn eviction ban in court
-Massachusetts reports 365 new cases, 20 additional deaths
-17,000 new unemployment claims filed in Massachusetts (:28)
-At the office: 90% of employers say working remotely hasn't hurt productivity (:33)
-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 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Countdown to Kindergarten returns to prepare Worcester families for first day of school
-Westborough police chief stands up for Sikh community after wave of negativity on social media
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-ICYMI: Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attorney General finds Southbridge violated Open Meeting Law
-Fitchburg man arrested for trespassing at Leominster pub after 2 calls in 30 minutes
-Spencer Summer Concert Series continues today with the Silverbacks
-BriezyJane & the Hurricane to perform at Southbridge Concerts on the Common
-Athol man arrested on warrant before suspected heroin/fentanyl falls from his pocket during traffic stop
-6 to be honored with Charlton Old Home Day Community Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Spicy Water Distillery owner Barry Bacon let's Mike Hsu sample
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (15:07): Comedian Jamie Lissow on using math for standup, vacationing with your kids, living in Alaska
-Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota brings "ecology of sound" to Jacob Edwards Library Monday
>OPINION: Laurel: In praise of the late, great Jay's 5 and 10
-Jennifer Benson: Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting
-WCCA-TV Intern Interviews No. 110 (16:49): Dangers of vaping and tobacco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who passed away after battling A.L.S.
>SPORTS: "All-time high" Super Bowl urgency for Kevin Byard with Patriots
-Devon Witherspoon deal done; market set for Christian Gonzalez
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 4-0
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Leominster's Pat Gallagher picks up a win pitching at Polar Park
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>NATIONAL: At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
-What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in C.E.O.'s killing
-"Have I Been Flocked" lets drivers check if their cars have been recorded, searched
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl dies ahead of tonsillectomy before starting first grade
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont police seek suspect accused of pulling woman’s eye out
-1 dead after rip current pulls 3 from Provincetown beach (:27)
-Man, 21, dies after falling into Mass. quarry (2:02)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alums build relationships to deliver life-changing opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Next Stop: Bar Harbor, Maine
-This destination ranks among best places to see fall foliage (:47)
>BUSINESS: Reddit, news outlets weigh cutting Google off as A.I. summaries kill traffic: report
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Consumers still want a real person behind A.I. customer service: B.B.B. study
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell fast
>HEALTH: Pediatrician on vaccines, A.I. and kratom (5:03). Article
-Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
>FOOD: Are food recalls rising? What 2026 data shows
-Food & drink pairing: Chicken pot pie biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: "Glee" star blasts fans claiming show is cursed after 3 cast members’ deaths
>MOVIES: How "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" defeated superhero fatigue
>CELEBRITY: Dakota Johnson looks unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in "Flesh Impact"
-Hollywood legend, 80, stuns in swimsuit on European getaway with family
>ANIMALS: Entire neighborhood rallies to rescue missing cat (1:33)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 4 (:51)
>GOOD NEWS: How a daily routine of ordering gumbo wound up saving his life (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in London, Pitbull fans don bald caps to break Guinness World Record
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