Highlights in The 016 Monday, August 9th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Scattered showers to start week, oppressive heat wave coming

  +Noon: Fat Foot Films' "Mercy" a project proudly relying on local roots

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 9th

  +Noon: The 2nd Central Mass. Jazz Fest Pop Up performance noon-2 p.m. Wednesday

  +Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Evie Joy delivers charming "On Repeat"

  +Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 9th

  -Saint Vincent to now permanently replace all striking nurses. Video (:36)

  -Striking nurses decry "intimidation" as hospital hires replacements

  -Grand Opening of new Park Ave. eatery today

  -Friends of the Goddard Library unfriended by Clark University

  -Police say sex offender touched 16-year-old, downloaded porn in violation of restraining order 

  -ICYMI: Worcester’s Main South small businesses doing better amid COVID but have yet to see fans from Polar Park

  -Rental, legal assistance available to Worcester residents facing eviction

  -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!

  -Edith Morgan: The Shattuck Street tree, the last one standing

  -Rosalie Tirella: Worcester's school daze

  -UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team targets $50,000 goal for 10th anniversary 

  -Worcester Election Countdown #14 (28:36): Meet Johanna Hampton-Dance, Candidate for City Council District 2

  -Rosen's Roundtable #447 (25:29): Cahoots

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  -Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday 

  -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 officers, Samaritans save missing cat from storm drain

  -Take a look around Whittier Farms in Sutton

  -Bravehearts battle Brockton to a doubleheader draw. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets

  -Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card

  -WooSox fall to RailRiders

  -Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. successfully defends title

  -Curl-a-thon fundraiser in Worcester

  -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 names BC associate dean as new chief of staff

  -Anna Maria College program offers inside look at public service 

  -Business: Chamber Exchange: Central Mass. Town Square (8:18)

  -New England: Man dies while trying to help another swimmer at Echo Lake in New Hampshire 

  -Animals: Record-breaking giraffe born at Southwick's Zoo (:26) 

  -Homes: 5 new homes on the market in Worcester 

  -Celebrity: "Night Court" and "The Fall Guy" actress Markie Post dies at 70 

  -TV/Streaming: "Stranger Things" season 4 premiere date, first look 

  -History: Historical photo of Clark University 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customer sends $100 and apology letter after swearing at restaurant workers 

  -Meanwhile, in Montana, look as hiker sleeps through bear encounter in underpass tunnel

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (8:19): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks with us about masks, COVID and school

  +Noon: U.S. businesses wearily confront new round of mask mandates

  -Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester

  -Northborough spa is asking clients to wear a mask or vaccination

  -At the office: Feeling isolated at work is a growing health concern

  -ICYMI: U.S. hits 100,000 cases, highest since before vaccine rollout

  -Variants that evade protection could emerge if more people don’t get vaccinated, Dr. Fauci says

  -Fauci hopeful vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks

  -Can I still get long-term symptoms if I’m infected after vaccination?

  -To shake hands or not? an age-old human gesture now in limbo

  -Third pair of VaxMillions winners to be notified Monday