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In The News
-Latest weather: Nice looking Tuesday, high of 79 in Worcester
+6:00: Spraying for mosquitos in Worcester after West Nile detected
+6:00: Restaurant offers sneak peek at new dining room on Shrewsbury Street
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 17th
+6:00: Jet Ski ban on Indian Lake goes into effect on Wednesday
+6:00: Nuisance plant treatment at Indian Lake on Wednesday
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:06): City Manager Ed Augustus talks ARPA money allocation, COVID, masks, and trash
+6:00: Worcesteria: What I did on my Summer vacation …
+6:00: Janice Harvey: The week that wasn't
+6:00: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+6:00: McDonald’s is adding a sweet new treat for fall
-Demolition of Greendale Mall in Worcester begins
-$1 million scratch ticket sold at Worcester grocery store
-22-year-old man faces firearm charges after break-in report in Worcester
-A summer tradition, Worcester Hot Dog Safari is underway
-Beer and wine store OK'd for Midtown Mall
-New food vendor to open at Worcester Public Market
-Somerville developer wants Worcester's The Bridge site rezoned
-Spencer firefighter undergoing emergency surgery to remove massive brain tumor
-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.
-Worcester's rental & utility assistance resource week
-Worcester schedules 3 meetings to seek input for use of federal funds
-POW! WOW! Worcester underway with artists, murals to paint in Main South
-Worcester Organ Concerts return to Mechanics Hall on August 18th
-WATCH: Sherwood Diner makes its move to Polar Park in Worcester
-See inside the renovated Worcester Public Library, with a new children’s center and entrance facing Worcester Common
-ICYMI: Worcester family escapes early morning house fire on Ferdinand Street
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," Episode 15 (27:55): Meet Sean Rose, incumbent candidate
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston couple creates Wild Roots plant truck
-Cat abandoned in Westborough found in McDonald's parking lot
-Shrewsbury hiring Treasurer/Collector
-Big Chief Band returns to Grafton roots at Wednesday concert
-Westborough researcher on a mission to prevent suicide
-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
-Business: WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2021
-At the office: Returning to your old company in a new role could be your best career move
-Shopping: Lounge chairs sold at Dollar General recalled after finger amputation, laceration reports
-Animals: 14-year-old Golden Retriever brings surprises to neighbors every day (3:43)
-Homes: See inside this 1720s Uxbridge estate listed for $800,000
-History: Poli's Theater, now Hanover Theater
-Celebrity: Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him
-TV/Streaming: "The Price Is Right" celebrates 50th season with weeklong celebration
-Movies: Ryan Reynolds says locally shot "Free Guy" sequel is a go
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester court officer helps students with backpacks
-He's lovin' it! Meanwhile, in the U.K., "Big Mac rat" braves traffic for beef patties, special sauce
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Study: Younger children more likely to spread coronavirus
-U.S. experts to recommend vaccine boosters at 8 months
-Worcester Public Schools prepares for first day of class in 2 weeks
-Radio Worcester (8:36): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of COVID-19, masks, Delta variant and vaccinations
-Gov. Baker "not considering" new mask guidance
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Worcester State students can win prizes for full vaccine record
-Shrewsbury municipal staff now wearing masks in Town Hall
-Mass. health officials report 2,996 new cases, 6 additional deaths
-Pfizer submits data to FDA showing a booster dose works well against original coronavirus and variants
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Local ice cream shops open for the season
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Monkey Man," "Arthur the King" and more
-New restaurant planned at former Zorba's Taverna on Stafford Street
-Passenger numbers continue to soar at Worcester Regional Airport after record 2023 year
-M.B.T.A. announces return of morning Worcester-to-Boston express train
-Isaiah Disla, 16 at time of killing, to be tried as adult in Worcester
-Worcester rentals: Forbes ranks market third-worst in U.S. Here's why
-"Goodbye Doherty!" Doherty Memorial High School Reunion (1:29)
-Clark University expands its scholarship zone by 31 streets in Main South
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-City launches Diverse Business Certification grant program
-Crews in Worcester County to look for invasive elm zigzag sawfly
-Former Christmas Tree Shops may become trampoline park
-Turtleboy's relationship to Karen Read case may be left out of trial
-The Faces of Worcester: Lorna R. Ellis, Seamstress and clothing store business owner
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
>DINING OUT: Why Eggholic in Shrewsbury is like no Indian restaurant around
-ICYMI: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
-Worcester Housing Authority looking to relocate Lakeside residents
-Worcester pastor commemorates the 109th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
-Worcester Facebook groups support the local community with resources
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett names new principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton cannabis delivery firm expands services
-Gov. Healey discusses Mass. Leads Act at Westborough clean energy company
-Drug Take Back Day Saturday in Leicester
-"H" intersection in Boylston to allow limited traffic
-Anthony Cipro leaving Houghton School
-33rd Grafton Gazebo Road Race is May 11th
-Annual Sutton town-wide yard sale June 15th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Midnight Motion rocks Redemption Rock taproom on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Porch Party Mamas, Pride launch, "Nine" and more
-Worcester County Wonders: Time is on their side at the Willard House & Clock Museum
-The Ghost Inside returns to Palladium on the heels of new album
-W.C.P.A. to launch poetry series in memory of Richard Fox
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Shaun Connolly: Low T Troubles
-Manny Jae Media (28:06): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 83 (28:18): Immigration & Higher Education
-Unity Radio (58:25): TheWoo508
>SPORTS: Patriots take quarterback Drake Maye with No. 3 pick
-Will Drake Maye start right away? Patriots coach responds (1:28)
-Experts analyze Patriots’ Drake Maye pick
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 6-4
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: William Kelleher
-WooSox beat Toledo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold
>NATIONAL: Baltimore accuses ship's manager of negligence in bridge collapse
-10-year-old boy confesses to fatally shooting sleeping man, authorities say
-Tragic: Mom's haunting last words before she died from mushroom sushi roll
>NEW ENGLAND: Questions remain ahead of opening statements in Karen Read murder trial (2:32)
-Man dead after shooting at police, barricading inside home in North Andover
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Clark students awarded $10,000 to document, "uplift voices" of those impacted by climate change
-WPI receives slice of $2.8 million women’s health grants for bipolar treatment development
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 easy hikes with incredible views in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Husband and wife to develop A.I. math tutor with WPI, $4 million in funding
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Electric Hydrogen's "gigafactory" ribbon cutting ceremony in Devens
>SHOPPING: When is Wayfair's 2024 Way Day sale? Shop early deals now
>HOMES: Prices up, sales down in early spring house market in Mass.
>HEALTH: C.D.C. launches tool to monitor heat risk (1:04)
-Seeing a female physician could lead to a longer life, new study shows
>FOOD: Which foods have the most plastics? The answer may surprise you
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Glen Powell film for Netflix, "Hit Man" (2:34)
>MOVIES: Theaters are getting creative to woo audiences back to the movies
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon returns to "Footloose" high school to mark film's 40th anniversary
>ANIMALS: Tiny Chihuahua scares giant great Dane (3:01)
>HISTORY: Old Union Depot in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Salem fitness trainer helps children with disabilities build strength, confidence
-Meanwhile, in Australia, watch fare-dodging horse wait on platform at train station
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