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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Extreme heat and humidity today. Be careful
+5:00: Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns with more than 40 restaurants in Worcester participating in event at end of August
+5:00: Myles Barber is executive chef at family's Flying Rhino restaurant
+5:00: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
+5:00: Why Disney's movie "Free Guy," which was partially filmed in Worcester, isn’t playing on Disney Plus
+Noon: Tales of living in these Worcester properties include mushrooms, bed bugs and birds
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 12th
+Noon: Get to London from Worcester on JetBlue: Here's how
+Noon: Proposed removal of 100 healthy trees reignites residents' resolve to save beloved trees
+Noon: Clams, burgers and breakfast anytime makes this Westborough diner shine
+Noon: Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury closed until further notice
+Noon: Cam Newton, Mac Jones will both play in Patriots’ preseason opener, per report
-Worcester police seek to ID man for assault in Dunkin
-Former top city housing official jailed for alleged domestic violence a day after fraud conviction
-Attorney for suspected killer says precedents show police improperly obtained DNA
-Worcester City Council approves jet ski ban on Indian Lake
-Shrewsbury police warn of car break-ins. As do West Boylston police
-Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream helps students gain hands-on experience
-Auburn struggling to find new firefighter applicants (1:40)
-RecWorcester wrapping up summer recreation program
-Worcester Summer Jam returns to Crompton Park on Saturday
-ICYMI: JetBlue service between New York and Worcester resumes August 19th
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Want a week's worth of produce for just $5? Stress-free savings are just a few clicks away.
-Disney on Ice returning to Worcester
-Princeton filmmaker Trey Nelson's documentary in the running for awards
-Five Things: "ABBA the Concert," Leather Lung, the Central Mass. Jazz Festival and more ....
-New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (36:14): Honey Whiskey Past and Present
-John DiPietro (9:06): We have found a new hero in Worcester, Net of Compassion
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (17:23): ARPA money, COVID, schools and more
-Worcester Public Schools 2nd annual Embracing Multilingualism Conference is August 25th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster police searching for missing 57-year-old man
-Multiple agencies involved in search for fugitive in Webster
-Resident makes noise about Grafton & Upton Railroad horns
-East Coast Metal Roofing holds grand opening at Oxford location
-Former Lunenburg woman sentenced for stealing Social Security
-Rutland Little League teams honored at concert
-At Whittier Farms in Sutton, flexibility's a key component
-Bravehearts close in on playoff berth. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Holy Cross announces 2021 fall sports broadcast schedule
-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 professor awarded $601,423 to study bacteria behavior
-Chancellor Collins welcomes new students to "an exciting time to be coming into medicine"
-Health: More than 1,000 in Mass. died of opioid overdoses in 6 months
-Business: Worcester Chamber announces Leadership Worcester class
-Tragic: 5-year-old in Virginia dies after being left in a car during high temperatures
-National: White people in U.S. expected to decline for first time, census experts say
-Food: Dunkin’ to bring back fall menu earlier than ever before
-Animals: Black bear strolls down the aisles at grocery store in Los Angeles
-Homes: 3 open houses in Worcester to check out
-TV/Streaming: "Jeopardy!" names new hosts Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik
-Celebrity: Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Middle school teacher in Louisiana decorates truck with positive affirmations
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, man going to trial for allegedly threatening to blow up McDonald’s after not getting sauce for McNuggets
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Understanding the increase in Massachusetts breakthrough cases
+Noon: Winners of 3rd VaxMillions Giveaway announced
-Worcester Public Schools to require masks for all students, staff as new school year starts
-Nintendo Switch, iPad Air, TVs all prizes in Worcester’s Youth Vax Giveaway
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-UMass Memorial reopening command center as Delta cases spread amid bed shortage related to service cuts at St. V's
-UMass Medical School requiring faculty and staff to be vaccinated by September 7th
-Related: UMass Medical School's statement
-ICYMI: City of Worcester to require masks in municipal buildings
-Mass. health officials report 1,368 new cases, 8 additional deaths as positivity rate climbs
-SEIU Local 509 calls for vaccine mandate for all of its nearly 20,000 members in Massachusetts
-"Really critical" kids get vaccinated when eligible, Massachusetts doctor says
-What are long-term complications like for children and adolescents? Here's what experts say
-Nurse in Germany accused of swapping vaccines for saline solution
-CDC urges vaccines during pregnancy as Delta surges
-Shopping: Why big chains aren’t requiring vaccines for customers
-Badly saught restaurant recovery in jeopardy as Delta rages
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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