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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain tonight into tomorrow
+5:00: Worcester nurses strike mediator offers to bring talks to D.C.
+5:00: Tonight's performance of "Julius Caesar" on Worcester Common canceled because of weather
+5:00: Worcester cop accosted neighborhood leader over photos, complaint says
+5:00: UMass Memorial patient transport manager Deborah Cox retires 54 years
+5:00: Locally produced short film "Mercy" hoping to be a big picture
+5:00: Upcoming leaf-peeping season: Here’s when foliage will reach peak fall color in New England
+5:00: CVS will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
+Noon: Seriously injured motorcyclist found lying in road following crash in Dudley
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 4
+Noon: Police looking for robbery suspect accused of stealing charity boxes from McDonald’s in Marlborough
+Noon: Massive backups after trucks crash on 495 (:49)
+Noon: Last Call with Michelle May, co-founder of Juniper Rag
+Noon: Vote for best brunch spot in Taste of Massachusetts' "Breaking Brunch"
-Jury convicts Worcester’s former top housing official of aiding developer’s fraud
-2-alarm fire on Alpine Street in Worcester
-Video from Alpine Street fire (1:20)
-Owner of truck stolen in Worcester offers reward for finding it
-Worcester man in lifeguard attack too dangerous for bail
-2 days of nursing strike talks end with no solution
-Getting rusty water in Worcester Wednesday and Thursday? Here's why
-Worcesteria: Checking in at Ralph's Rock Diner, the Canal district and Patch Reservoir
-Health: UMass Memorial launches at-home hospital service
-Worcester is looking for a mental health provider to establish a mental health community crisis response model
-ICYMI: Off the Hook and Say Cheese! winners at Worcester Food Truck Throwdown
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fill your freezer – not the landfill. Reduce food waste and save up to 50% every grocery trip with the free Flashfood app!
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:21): Rick Cipro, Candidate, District 1
-WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" #406 (23:57): Making Waves
-With RISE program, Jennifer Hernandez eyes helping female entrepreneurs
-Worcester Pipeline participant finds home at UMass Medical School
-Tyler, the Creator's tour coming to DCU Center in March
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (36:14): Honey Whiskey Past and Present
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police will soon wear body cameras
-New Beal School in Shrewsbury on schedule for opening in the fall
-Holden Recreation director retires after 26 years
-Millbury Select Board OK’s pot shop change in ownership
-Body found Saturday following overnight Millbury motorcycle crash
-Police investigating after 2 teens seriously injured in Spencer crash
-Bravehearts' rally falls short. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. ready to defend title belt Saturday night
-Pirates clinch IFL playoff berth, home playoff game Aug. 28
-Colleges: Clark launches marketing major
-Anna Maria names chief communications officer
-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
-At the office: How to deal with screen time overload while working from home
-Tragic: 10-month-old boy drowns in Georgia when mom takes drugs, passes out in tub
-Animals: Pets available for adoption close to Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "AGT" star quits show after shock cancer update
-History: Davis Tower at Lake Park
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen lifeguards save man who suffered heart attack on Dennis beach
-Meanwhile, in Florida, airborne turtle survives crash through windshield on highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Report: Cases among U.S. children and teens jumped 84% in a week
+Noon: Mass. to mandate vaccine for long-term care staff
+Noon: McDonald’s requiring face masks again at most U.S. restaurants, regardless of vaccination status
-As some local venues require masks, others look into the possibility
-Worcester among counties with "substantial" transmission rates
-Doctors: Unvaccinated patients filling up hospitals, risking care of others
-CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3 as cases surge
-TODAY! Vaccination clinic at Worcester Public Library. Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Free testing sites likely to continue, says Gov. Baker
-ICYMI: Worcester considers bringing back indoor mask mandate (2:15)
-Positivity rate in Mass. ticks up to 2.5 percent as health officials report nearly 900 new cases
-Delta variant convinces some mass. parents to bring students for vaccine
-What should I know about the Delta variant?
-Pandemic linked to increased nearsightedness in kids
-This street is split between 2 cities. One city has an indoor mask mandate, the other does not
-Florida and Texas had one-third of all U.S. cases in past week, official says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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