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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: 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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