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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer weather moves back in, high of 84 today
+5:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+5:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+5:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 6
+5:00: Worcester businesses reap benefits from film tax incentive
+5:00: Grafton man questioned in Boston road rage incident
+5:00: Clark grad nominated by president to serve as Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
+5:00: Adoption Option: Meet cats Butterscotch and Lightfoot at WARL
+5:00: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+5:00: Massachusetts man collects $15 million lottery jackpot after previous $1 million win
+5:00: U.S. likely enjoyed hiring spree in July as economy rebounds
-Does "The Peanut" at Kelley Square work? State releases new crash data
-Big changes proposed along Park Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester employment agency operator pleads guilty to fraud
-Bad timing: Worcester police interrupt car break-in, arrest man
-St. V's nurses reject hospital owner's "last, best, and final offer"
-Radio personality and podcast host eyes Worcester Cold Storage fire
-"A pain that no parent should have to experience": Father of one of the Worcester 6 passes away
-Commerce Facebook Live 360 Pivot (14:36): First look inside Freeplay Bar & Arcade
-Table Hoppin': Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q food truck a new go-to food spot
-ICYMI: Counterfeit watches heading to Worcester from Hong Kong intercepted in Kentucky
-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!
-New Worcester school safety plan replacing resource officers by year's end underway
-Five Things to Do: Grand Funk Railroad, Corey Rodrigues, Out to Lunch and more ...
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-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): Holden PD and Fire Department rescue driver from off-road crash
-21-year-old Millbury crash victim mourned
-Webster residents face garbage pickup delays amid waste disposal industry staffing shortages
-Shrewsbury, Westborough receive $96,000 in grant funding
-Small Stones Festival of Arts seeking art submissions
-36-year-old man convicted of 2016 Fitchburg murder
-Bravehearts fall in New Britain. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Buy tickets
-Bravehearts to hold Military Appreciation Night on Saturday
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Holy Cross announces updated tailgating guidelines
-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
-Colleges: Holy Cross says farewell to 6 retiring professors
-Business: RxAir prepares to separate from Worcester manufacturer, go public
-Tragic: North Carolina siblings fatally struck by train where brother also died
-New England: N.H. father shot 12-year-old son, himself in murder-suicide, investigators say
-Animals: Dogs rescued in massive abuse case need homes in Mass.
-Health: If you sit a lot, here’s how much daily exercise you need to ward off health risks
-Celebrity: Kathy Griffin's cancer surgery was "more than" she anticipated
-TV/Streaming: Trey Parker and Matt Stone sign $900 million deal for "South Park" seasons and movies
-Food: CDC warns people to not eat raw cake batter after E. coli outbreak sickens 16
-Shopping: $750 worth of ADT home security equipment for under $30
-Travel: Disney’s Star Wars hotel comes with an out-of-this-world price tag
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sisters reunite after 25 years and find they look "so much alike"
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Iguana camps out in family's toilet for several days
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Winston W. Wiley: Worcester has not reached heard immunity, why gamble with such high stakes
+5:00: Vaccine mandate not on "short-term" agenda for Mass. legislature
+5:00: United Airlines will require U.S. employees to be vaccinated
-Local COVID hospitalizations higher, but not at surge levels
-Worcester superintendent leaning toward masks in school this year
-Some Central Massachusetts residents feel safer wearing masks again
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Moderna says a 3rd dose of its vaccine will be needed before winter
-Mass. doctor on importance of face coverings, testing amid Delta variant surge
-1,046 new cases confirmed in Mass., largest one-day report since May 1
-If we do not all get vaccinated, the next variant is just around the corner, expert says
-Unvaccinated hospitalized patients express regret, plead with others to get shot
-Nurse explains why she decided to get vaccine now
-What have the 3 vaccine manufacturers said about their shot's efficacy?
-Study: Flu vaccine may reduce severe COVID-19 side effects
-Winners of 2nd Massachusetts vaccine lottery announced
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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