Highlights in The 016 Friday, August 13th

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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

  -WooSox rained out

  -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

  -Should I be wearing a mask inside again?