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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Temperatures rise, high of 85
+6:00: Paxton rescuers use cell phone pings to find lost hiker
+6:00: 3 killed in Winthrop shooting, including suspect, after stolen truck levels building
+6:00: 5 die in hot air balloon crash in New Mexico’s largest city
+9:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+9:30: Collapsed Florida building was flagged for "major structural damage"
-Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie to film scenes next month in Worcester
-ICYMI: "Black Panther 2" to film scenes in Worcester this summer, sources say
-Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas to headline "JoynerFest 2021" at Palladium
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Campaign to curb Worcester youth gun violence begins Saturday
-Worcester man indicted for murder in fatal shooting in May
-Cherry Valley man arraigned for November stabbing death
-Worcester County officials trumpet program to stem opioid overdose deaths
-Abby's House building being considered for National Register
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:02): Guillermo Creamer
-Former home of Shack's Clothes gets a makeover
-Worcester rededicates renovated "Cousy Courts" at Crompton Park
-Summit campus in Worcester helps students on autism spectrum transition to college
-Clark professor edits award-winning encyclopedia on LGBTQ studies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including columns by Ray Mariano and Winston Wiley
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Saturday
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Police Citizens Academy aims to break barriers
-Music Worcester to launch inaugural summer season at Riley-Pappas Pavilion
-Festive day celebrates Krashes Field upgrades in Princeton
-Mass Pike's "most disruptive" project of summer continues this weekend
-Health: Blood test that detects more than 50 cancers now available
-Starfires bats overcome Bravehearts. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets
-Bravehearts' jersey created by fan to debut on Sunday
-WooSox drop 3rd straight to Rochester
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team happy to be working out again
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: Police in Colorado mistakenly kill Good Samaritan who stopped active shooter
-View from air shows destruction at condo collapse in Florida (:35)
-History: Worcester Lunch Car Co.
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Kovi and Poppy
-Homes: $2.59 million private island for sale near Wachusett Reservoir
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-SEE FOR YOURSELF: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Celebrity: Oscars to honor Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local food banks each receive $500,000 donation
-Meanwhile, in Wareham, photo of fish with a funny expression is going viral
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Did COVID-19 take your taste and smell? Here’s when they may return
+6:00: COVID-19 made a perfect storm for a deadly fungal infection in India, UMass Medical School doc says
-Worcester health leaders weigh in on Delta variant
-Worcester reports 17 new cases, will host "Vax Bus" mobile vaccine clinic July 1
-How the Worcester area compares to Massachusetts for vaccinations
-How does exercise affect your chances against COVID-19? A doctor explains
-UMass Medical School researchers find doctors’ recommendations boost vaccine acceptance
-ICYMI: Worcester groups working to vaccinate people of color
-Gov. Baker offers tickets to The Weeknd, Enrique Iglesias as incentives for getting vaccinated
-Here's when the $1 million Mass. VaxMillions lottery drawings will be held
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-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: Suspect’s criminal history includes machete attack, fights
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Related: Suspect who allegedly killed Shrewsbury father is held without bail (2:32)
-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
-Webster woman in court after allegedly causing bomb scare at convenience store (:32). Article
-Worcester motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor-trailer remembered
-Goodbye trash, and pounds: City D.P.W. crews make clean sweep of streets
-Spotted lanternfly detected in 13 Worcester County cities and towns: How to stop the spread
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's WCCA-TV Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: New Worcester Mediterranean restaurant announces official opening date
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with killing his toddler son in Ohio ordered held without bail
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden recreation fields formally opened
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): It’s the Spencer Fair!
-It's the first year at the new David Prouty High. Here's what it looks like
-Dudley man arrested after shoving officer during intoxicated dispute at home
-Man charged after crashing into pole and tearing through yards in West Boylston
-Sample ballot for September 8th Paxton vote
-Leominster residents urge council to reverse Orchard Hill zoning to block apartment project
-D.J. or band needed for Rutland Sock Hop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-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 ...
-"Whirlwind": Worcester fans raise money for movie about cycling legend Major Taylor
-King Richard's Faire opens new location in Carver for 44th season
-Design a bookmark for this Worcester Public Library contest
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Finding our way — Wins with my sensory child
-First Person: In matters of faith, Joe Fusco Jr. looks for "returns"
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 478 (28:59): Movie Reviewers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who worked at UMass Memorial for 33 years
>SPORTS: Patriots release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers in surprise move
-Patriots unveil new alternate uniform for Week 13 game vs. Jets
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 4-2
-Red Sox release Walker Buehler to end $21 million debacle
-WooSox lose to Durham, 5-3
-Worcester Academy basketball legend joins athlete advisory board for Boston Legacy FC
>NATIONAL: Middle schoolers shielded younger students using buddy system during school shooting
-Radio Worcester (13:19): McGovern warns of capital militarization, vows to reintroduce Epstein files amendment
>TRAGIC: Bullfighter gored to death in shocking arena attack in Portugal (2:01)
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police enforcing Move Over law over Labor Day weekend
-I.C.E. has arrested more noncriminals than criminals in Mass. this year: See stats
>COLLEGES: Assumption welcomes its newest Hounds
-WPI biomedical engineering professor receives $630,000 grant for fibrosis study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the world's biggest natural arches
>BUSINESS: New inflation data factors into the Fed's interest rates decision
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Can a resolution be reached at Market Basket next week? (17:15)
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Labor Day sale | Save up to 80%
>HEALTH: CVS restricts COVID shots in 3 states, including Mass.
-Caffeinated coffees are mostly free of toxins, with a few exceptions
>FOOD: Kellogg's becomes first company to sign binding agreement removing toxic dyes from cereals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES:New movies on streaming: "Together," and more
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' wife reveals his "scary" symptoms pre-dementia diagnosis
-Idris Elba admits he's never watched "The Wire"
>ANIMALS: Dumped neglected dog learns to be a puppy again (1:49)
>HISTORY: What is gerrymandering? You can trace its history back to Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Needham girl's book about cancer journey features police pup who escorted her home
-Meanwhile, Bermuda Triangle mystery solved? This scientist’s theory is making big waves (4:53)
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