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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Day 3 of oppressive heat
+6:00: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+6:00: Reflection of face in casket a "wake-up call" at Worcester violence prevention display
+1:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+1:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 13th
+1:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+1:30: Holy Cross sociology professor on how to score an A+ in sustainable back-to-school shopping
+1:30: See the POW! WOW! Worcester lineup launching today
+1:30: Dropkick Murphys return to Worcester for outdoor show at Palladium
+1:30: Home prices in Worcester area increased recently
-Worcester has more residents than ever before, tops 206,000, fastest growing large city in New England
-Related: State overall grew older, less white, more populous
-Bell Pond Beach in Worcester remains closed during extreme heat because of lack of lifeguards
-Doctors at St. Vincent Hospital urge Gov. Baker to intervene in strike
-$100,000 Mass. Cash winner sold in Worcester
-"It was hell": Tales of living in these Worcester properties include mushrooms, bed bugs and birds
-Worcester Chinese restaurant has liquor license suspended for 60 days
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns with more than 40 restaurants in Worcester participating in event at end of August
-Myles Barber is executive chef at family's Flying Rhino restaurant
-MOVIES: Why Disney's movie "Free Guy," which was partially filmed in Worcester, isn’t playing on Disney Plus
-"Free Guy" review: One of the summer's best movies
-RV bursts into flames on I-290 in Shrewsbury
-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.
-Proposed removal of 100 healthy trees reignites residents' resolve to save beloved trees
-$6 million investment in Worcester Great Brook Valley playground
-Get to London from Worcester on JetBlue: Here's how
-ICYMI: Former top city housing official jailed for alleged domestic violence a day after fraud conviction
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-Planned Parenthood endorses candidates in Worcester's municipal election
-2 cannabis stores open in Worcester on Saturday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police arrest man on 7 outstanding warrants
-Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury closed until further notice
-Shrewsbury student perseveres against leukemia, COVID-19
-Shrewsbury police warn of car break-ins. As do West Boylston police
-Clams, burgers and breakfast anytime makes this Westborough diner shine
-Bravehearts a win away from playoffs. Regular season home finale at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Worcester's Pat Gallagher has battled back from injuries to boost Bravehearts on the hill
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Leicester will host Tarentino Cup football game vs. Auburn on Thanksgiving
-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
-Health: Worcester area Red Cross blood drives coming up soon
-Business: U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
-Tragic: Ohio brothers die after getting trapped in manure pit, officials say
-Food: These foods disappeared from grocery stores last year. Now they’re back
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
-Homes: 3 open houses in Worcester to check out
-History: Former City Hospital, main building
-TV/Streaming: Disney Plus "Home Alone" reboot out in November
-Celebrity: Britney Spears' father says he intends to step down as her conservator
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida woman becomes world's oldest competitive powerlifter
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, man marks 32,340 Big Macs eaten since 1972
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Anti-mask sentiments dominate Wachusett schools meeting
+6:30: 3 educators die from COVID-19 in less than 24 hours in Florida
+1:30: Radio Worcester (8:31): Mask requirements in Worcester Public Schools with School Committee member Laura Clancey
+1:30: UMass Medical School researchers take at-home testing to the streets in community enrollment events
-Colleges: List of Central Mass. colleges masking up for fall semester grows
-Parents react to Worcester school committee vote to keep mask mandate
-Masks will be mandatory for all in Grafton schools
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Winners of 3rd VaxMillions Giveaway announced
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools to require masks for all students, staff as new school year starts
-Mass. officials report 1,228 new cases, 10 additional deaths
-Understanding the increase in Massachusetts breakthrough cases
-Parents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a vaccine for younger children
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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