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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 88 in Worcester
+11:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester businesses reap benefits from film tax incentive
-Canal District business pioneer John Giangregorio passes away
-Makeover of historic Kelley Square building hits home stretch
-Homes: Stone mansion in Worcester selling for $1 million
-Worcester woman stuck with gift cards that have no value
-Family of slain Worcester County teen fights back against gun violence
-Demand is high for entry level positions in Central Mass.
-Exit renumbering on I-290, I-395 starts Sunday
-ICYMI: Big changes proposed along Park Ave. in Worcester
-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!
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-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): Vandals hit former Leicester Memorial School
-Grafton man questioned in Boston road rage incident
-Health advisories lifted for 2 Shrewsbury ponds
-Registered sex offender charged with possessing child pornography
-Police investigate oil spill at Mass Pike Westborough Plaza
-Pan Mass Challege 2021 to start in Sturbridge Saturday
-Westfield shuts out Bravehearts. 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
-WooSox win in extra innings again
-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: Clark grad nominated by president to serve as Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
-Business: U.S. likely enjoyed hiring spree in July as economy rebounds
-Tragic: 5 young siblings die in St. Louis-area fire, officials says
-New England: Massachusetts man collects $15 million lottery jackpot after previous $1 million win
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet cats Butterscotch and Lightfoot at WARL
-Celebrity: A painting stopped Bill Murray’s suicidal thoughts: "I get another chance every day"
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: Movie, TV projects filmed in Worcester: How many have you seen?
-Shopping: $200 rebate when you bundle eligible LG products at Sclamo's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hockey player saves life of referee who collapsed during game in Wellesley
-Meanwhile, in Russia, woman sues McDonald's after burger ad made her break her Lent fast
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+11:30: Testing spikes locally as Delta fears grow
-Worcester schools face decision-making for COVID guidelines
-Winston W. Wiley: Worcester has not reached heard immunity, why gamble with such high stakes
-UMass Memorial's Dr. Eric Dickson weighs in on the Delta variant
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Local COVID hospitalizations higher, but not at surge levels
-Mass. confirms 1,111 new cases, 2 more deaths
-Vaccine mandate not on "short-term" agenda for Mass. legislature
-United Airlines will require U.S. employees to be vaccinated
-Florida adds single-day record 22,783 cases Friday
-Unvaccinated survivors twice as likely to get reinfected, study shows
-Is a national vaccine mandate coming?
-Do's and Don'ts for people looking to dodge Delta variant (1:40)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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