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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Morning showers to clear up, high of 76 in Worcester
+6:30: Body found Saturday following overnight Millbury motorcycle crash
+6:30: Worcester man charged in Main St. market break-in
+11:30: After last month's violent incidents city's pool and beachgoers still feel safe
+11:30: "Shoot Hoops, Not Guns" basketball tournament honors memory of slain teen
+11:30: Police investigating after 2 teens seriously injured in Spencer crash
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 2
+11:30: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 2
+11:30: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - August
-Fraud trial of Worcester's former top housing official continues today
-Main South Market in Worcester offers up unique vintage items, local art
-Hospital and nurses to meet on Monday and Tuesday
-ICYMI: Community activists march, rally with striking Saint Vincent nurses
-New scam has folks paying fee, showing up at Worcester County Jail gate for DNA testing
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Less money on groceries = more for your family. Get fresh food for a fraction of the cost, and spend your savings on stuff the kids will love
-Here’s every restaurant offering 3 meals for $25.21 at Worcester Restaurant Week
-Fireball streaks across sky over New England
-Rosalie Tirella: Face the changes
-An estimated 12,765 rental households in Worcester County are behind in rent as eviction moratorium comes to an end
-Hotels, travel industry making a recovery in Central Massachusetts
-Trip on a Tankful: Visit the animals at Green Hill Farm in Worcester
-Leonardo Ciampa is named first Composer-in-Residence at Mechanics Hall
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Matt Robert offers blues barnburner with "Mule"
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury rescinds live entertainment fee
-Oxford Market Basket employee helps veteran pay for groceries
-Want to feel like a kid? The School Yahd Bar in West Boylston will help you do that
-Water off today on Montana Drive in Holden
-Bravehearts fall to hot Lake Monsters. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-ICYMI: Mass. Pirates now 8-3 after win over Spokane in double overtime
-At the office: Why do I keep getting told my resume is weak?
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Homes: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-Health: FDA allows automatic "generic" swap for brand-name insulin
-Animals: 8 dog food products recalled because of possible elevated levels of toxin
-Shopping: Save more than 50% off select items from HP
-TV/Streaming: MTV turns 40
-Celebrity: Worcester native Alicia Witt "can't count" how many times she was told to lose weight
-Movies: 10 must-see movies being released in August
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Son sells cheesesteaks from home to take mom to Egypt (2:34)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, trespassing alligator chills in resident's hot tub
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: New cases in Mass. skewing toward younger adults
+6:30: "People are waking up": U.S. sees rise in vaccinations as Delta spreads
+6:30: U.S. employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
+6:30: Avoiding lockdowns means doing things that people won’t necessarily welcome, NIH director says
-Dr. Fauci warns more "pain and suffering" ahead, as health officials plead for Americans to get vaccinated
-ER doctor says Massachusetts "still very much in the thick" of pandemic (5:42)
-OB-GYN associations recommend all pregnant people get vaccinated
-Data shows about 99.999% of vaccinated Americans have not had a deadly breakthrough case
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-History: Worcester Historical Museum's Stories From Worcester's Pandemic Year reviews pandemic
-ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg on breakthrough cases and ongoing clinical trials at UMass Medical School
-Massachusetts reports 1,207 new breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals
-U.S. passes 35 million total cases, California tops 4 million
-Unvaccinated patient issues warning for others
-Second Vaxmillions drawing set for Monday
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 93 today in Worcester
-2026 Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts longer winter of cold, snow
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"This community used to be beautiful": Worcester neighbors upset about landscape business
-Chip Norton, owner of Mercantile Center, files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, $70 million in debt
-Trial set to begin of Millbury firefighter charged with child rape
-Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Rapper Joyner Lucas honored with street name in Worcester
-Longtime home of Helen's Bakery to reopen as Quinsigamond Village Bakery & Cafe
-Looking for the best summer activity in Worcester County? Readers voted for this spot
-Worcester to treat Indian Lake on Thursday
-13 charged in $5 million elder fraud ring targeting Mass. seniors (1:35). Article
-Related: Elder scam that targeted Mass. seniors explained (2:05)
-Related: Uber drivers help end scam targeting hundreds of grandparents, U.S. Attorney says
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Meet the candidates: Donna Colorio seeks another city council term
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Colleagues mourn Lancaster crash victim, respected correction officer and bagpiper
-Ryan Dixon, the "Mayor of Shrewsbury," named Spirit of Shrewsbury grand marshal
-Millbury to receive over $800,000 from Chapter 90 infrastructure bill
-Sutton electrical increase through Power Choice approved
-Learn about the birds and the bees at the Sterling Fair
-Farm Days at Waters Farm and its signature apple crisp
-Paxton-area seniors headed to Maine September 17th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Music leader Tracy Kraus to receive this year's Arts Worcester Award
-Pride Worcester Pageant returns, mixing advocacy and high glamour
-Screen Time: 3 blockbuster actresses steal TerrifiCon spotlight
>OPINION: Dave Foley, Shanique Rodriguez and Cindy Rowe: Tax big biz to offset Big Beautiful Bill
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 241 (28:19): Angela Corey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a gallivanter extraordinaire
>SPORTS: Kyle Dugger, Javon Baker among 6 Patriots training camp surprises
-Red Sox beat Astros, 14-1
-Swanson, Graham vie for starting quarterback role at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross, Athletic Solutions team up to create custom adidas apparel for Crusader student-athletes
-WooSox beat Iowa, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Overall inflation remains steady, but experts say price increases are coming (1:46)
-U.S. Steel plant explosion updates: 2 dead as investigations unfold
>TRAGIC: 29-year-old mom receives life-changing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple buildings destroyed in Lawrence fire (2:33). Article
-Lyft driver accused of raping passenger after hotel pickup
>COLLEGES: WPI named to first-ever LinkedIn Top Colleges List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most famous state fairs across the U.S.
>BUSINESS: U.S. and China extend trade truce another 90 days
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
>SHOPPING: Hand soap recalled over sepsis concerns. See where it was sold
>HOMES: Want to buy a house in Mass.? You’ll need to earn the highest amount of any state
>HEALTH: Protective tension vs. tightness: Unlock lasting mobility
-Hand, foot and mouth disease often spreads in the summer. Here's how you can prevent it (1:56)
>FOOD: Wendy’s unveils "Meal of Misfortune" for Wednesday Addams fans
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Netflix show, "The Thursday Murder Club" (2:15)
>MOVIES: "Weapons" review: The best horror movie of the summer
>CELEBRITY: "What's Happening!!" child star Danielle Spencer dies at 60
>ANIMALS: World's Ugliest Do winner is a bulldog named Petunia
>HISTORY: Revere Beach has evolved but still endures
>GOOD NEWS: Woman finds diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
-Meanwhile, in Maine, man pays $20,000 zoning fine in pennies (:55)
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