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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: After rainy Thursday, summer returns for the weekend
+6:00: Bad timing: Worcester police interrupt car break-in, arrest man
+6:00: Holden PD and Fire Department rescue driver from off-road crash
+6:00: Tonight’s Summer in the Park Concert in Auburn postponed to August 10th
+6:00: St. V's owner delivers "last, best, and final offer"
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thirsty Thursday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 5
+Noon: "Boston Emissions" host Anngelle Wood eyes Worcester Cold Storage fire
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Grand Funk Railroad, Corey Rodrigues, Out to Lunch and more ...
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q food truck a new go-to food spot
+Noon: New Worcester school safety plan replacing resource officers by year's end underway
-Counterfeit watches heading to Worcester from Hong Kong intercepted in Kentucky
-Worcester cop accosted neighborhood leader over photos, complaint says
-Judge declines to issue charges against Worcester officers accused of stealing phone during protest
-Seriously injured motorcyclist found lying in road following crash in Dudley
-Worcester nurses strike mediator offers to bring talks to D.C.
-Central Mass. Housing Alliance: CDC's temporary moratorium on evictions "a safety net for families"
-UMass Memorial patient transport manager Deborah Cox retires 54 years
-Shrewsbury mother writes funny, relatable messages on garage doors
-Getting rusty water in Worcester Wednesday and Thursday? Here's why
-Vote for best brunch spot in Taste of Massachusetts' "Breaking Brunch"
-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!
-Bill Shaner: "This whole thing stinks"? Former mayor's the one who stinks, turns out
-ICYMI: Jury convicts Worcester’s former top housing official of aiding developer’s fraud
-Mechanics Hall reopens with its first show Thursday
-Last Call with Michelle May, co-founder of Juniper Rag
-New location, date announced for 2021 UMass Cancer Walk and Run
-Upcoming leaf-peeping season: Here’s when foliage will reach peak fall color in New England
-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’s School Street to be closed 6 weeks for water main replacement
-Shrewsbury officials address shortage of pay-as-you-throw trash bags
-Michael Cherry Memorial Run raises awareness of mental health issues
-Rutland before and after school programs set to return for 2021-22
-Police looking for robbery suspect accused of stealing charity boxes from McDonald’s in Marlborough
-Bravehearts weather storm to win on road. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Buy tickets
-In from Bravehearts bullpen comes catcher Christian Siciliano to produce
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox fall late to RailRiders, 7-3
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-CVS will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
-Tragic: 2 killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on Route 2 in Phillipston
-Animals: Pets available for adoption close to Worcester
-Homes: 4 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Celebrity: John Corbett confirms he and Bo Derek finally married after 20 years together
-TV/Streaming: New "Jeopardy!" host to replace Alex Trebek? Mike Richards — maybe
-Movies: Locally produced short film "Mercy" hoping to be a big picture
-History: Bathsheba Spooner, hanged for murder—or for her Loyalist father?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Foxboro coach makes save of the day after reviving player who collapsed on court
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, man steals girlfriend's ring to get money to buy her an engagement ring
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Unvaccinated hospitalized patients express regret, plead with others to get shot
+6:00: Nurse explains why she decided to get vaccine now
+6:00: If we do not all get vaccinated, the next variant is just around the corner, expert says
+Noon: Worcester superintendent leaning toward masks in school this year
+Noon: Moderna says a 3rd dose of its vaccine will be needed before winter
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Colleges: Some Worcester colleges requiring masks as Delta variant spreads
-Here's how to keep your kids safe from the Delta variant as the school year begins
-Mass. to mandate vaccine for long-term care staff
-Food: McDonald’s requiring face masks again at most U.S. restaurants, regardless of vaccination status
-Shopping: These retailers have updated their face mask policies for customers, employees
-ICYMI: Worcester among counties with "substantial" transmission rates
-Mass. confirms 962 new cases, 5 more deaths
-CDC: 93% of cases now from Delta variant
-Testing demand in Massachusetts increases (1:46)
-Report: Cases among U.S. children and teens jumped 84% in a week
-Dr. Fauci fears variant worse than Delta is possible
-Can I still get long-term COVID symptoms if I’m infected after vaccination?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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