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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 (:30). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Air quality alert in effect for most of Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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
-Police union slams ruling in 2023 Worcester shooting case
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
-Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup in Hubbardston
-Radio Worcester (21:43): State Sen. Michael Moore on P.F.A.S. ban, cell phone policy and infrastructure funding
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens 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
-Today! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Evan Lavallee of Lancaster conquers (Ninja) giants
-Bear breaks into truck to steal sunflower seeds in Petersham
-TODAY! Auburn Police Association's Summer Send-Off
-Westborough updated to moderate risk level for West Nile virus
-Planet Fitness collecting sneakers for recycling
-Leicester police welcome newest officer
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift surprises fans with pre-sale of her 12th album
-The 10 most streamed Billy Joel songs on Spotify
>OPINION: Jim Leary: Health care cuts bode ill for Central Mass. economy
-Shaun Connolly: Approach flying like The Pickup Artist
-Worcesteria: What happens when an LGBTQIA-inclusive sermon gets caught in the internet rage machine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:49): Skippy White and Wanda Sutton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the first class to graduate from Holy Name
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels says quarterback Drake Maye is "really improving" in this area
-Who's standing out in Patriots' receiver room? Coach offers insight
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-6
-Bravehearts' record-breaking season ends
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets on sale now
-Is this pricey private school the future of sports in Mass.? A look inside Masters Academy International
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin before being captured, police say
-Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in C.D.C. attack
>TRAGIC: Evil mom drained son's blood to pretend he was dying
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman jumps from second-floor balcony to escape fire (2:28)
-Is there a serial killer on the loose in New England? State Police address rumors
-Millionaires tax helps Massachusetts tax collections increase
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money’s Best Colleges in America list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new happiest city in the world for 2025
>BUSINESS: Milford cannabis cultivation facility closing, 157 workers impacted
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Westborough firm names Allegro MicroSystems executive to replace retiring C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Shoppers to see higher prices on everything from toilet paper to candy
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
-What parents should do if their child ingests cannabis (2:21)
>FOOD: Where can I get a dirty soda in Massachusetts?
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s TV show lineup
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Yanin Campos, former "MasterChef" star, dies in devastating car crash
-Lizzo mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign — again — with new song
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets dumped in exactly the right place (2:27)
>HISTORY: Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, who terrorized New York City, arrested 48 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Mom surprises son with new home
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, tarantula "invasion" underway as mating season begins
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