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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Hurricane could hit New England for 1st time in 30 years
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+Noon: Downtown Worcester traffic advisory from 2 p.m to 10 p.m.
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 20th
+Noon: Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
+Noon: 6 movies filmed in Worcester this year, more on the way
+Noon: Worcester considering Urban Forestry commission
+Noon: WRTA schedule changes on 4 popular routes take effect next week
+Noon: Man struck by train in Uxbridge
+Noon: Clark professors’ film earns Gold Remi award at WorldFest
-Deal to end nurses strike falls apart after hospital refuses to allow employees to return to their previous positions
-Near Polar Park, ATV driver charged with reckless driving after arriving WooSox fans put "in danger of injury"
-Kayaker spotted on flooded Worcester street (:40)
-Severe thunderstorm brings flooding to Worcester region (4:41)
-Worcester courthouse closed because of flooding
-Crompton Park pool closed until further notice
-Worcester teachers' salary slightly below state average, well above U.S.
-Worcester club cancels outdoor concerts amid neighborhood complaints
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five things to do: 'Princess Bride,' Messiah sing-along and more ...
-Foreigner is touring again, with a trip to Indian Ranch August 26th
-Bill Shaner: The gentrification of The Bridge begins
-First City Council candidate takes the WRTA Challenge
-ICYMI: It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-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): Look! Actual pictures of "Dexter" in Grafton
-Princeton library booked for Stephen King film "Salem's Lot"
-Dean Park in Shrewsbury closed; Jordan Pond open
-Rutland chief reviews pandemic crime stats
-Spencer firefighter continuing recovery at home following emergency surgery to remove massive brain tumor
-Bravehearts pay tribute to their greatest fan on what would have been her 63rd birthday
-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: WuXi Biologics approved for expansion of $60 million Worcester facility at The Reactory
-Gov. Baker proposes $1 billion unemployment insurance fund cut to unburden employers
-National: Indiana factory shooting leaves 2 women dead
-Western U.S. drought threatens hydropower from dams (1:47)
-New England: N.H. mother facing charges after 1-year-old ODs on methadone
-Health: How to lose weight in middle age without blaming metabolism
-Food: Dunkin’ offering discounted coffees to celebrate start of Patriots season
-Animals: When puppies fly! Photographer captures "floating" pooches
-Shopping: Toys R Us is coming to more than 400 Macy's stores next year
-Homes: Burned-out Northern Calif. home lists for $850,000
-History: Central Exchange and Bay State House, Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Thrift store returns 146-year-old marriage certificate to great-granddaughter
-Meanwhile, in Utah, birthday party guest jumps on alligator's back after it bit its trainer and wouldn't let go
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Testing picks up at downtown Worcester clinic
-Diocese of Worcester remains undecided about its mask policy in schools
-Poll shows broad support in Mass. for statewide school mask mandate
-Gov. Baker mandates vaccines for 44,000 state employees (2:00)
-Big Worcester music festival will require proof of vaccination
-Updated numbers for every Worcester County city and town
-81% support school mask mandate in Massachusetts, poll finds
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Small business owner calls on Gov. Baker to reissue statewide indoor mask mandate
-Mass. health officials report 1,373 new cases, 4 additional deaths
-Antibody treatments are "not the path out of this pandemic," even if they work, doctor says
-Do I need a booster shot if I had COVID and am vaccinated?
-"These children are innocent human beings:" A children's hospital overwhelmed by surge
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
+6:00: Back to sobriety, local advocate returns to helping others
+6:00: Creature Rock Feature set to play lesser known hard-rock gems
+Noon: Suspect in theft of fragrances from Auburn Mall theft tries to swim for it before arrest
+Noon: Leicester police want to identify suspect in theft from family restaurant
+Noon: Drone footage of demolition of Doherty High (2:07)
+Noon: Arrows in Action takes aim at the Palladium's upstairs stage
+Noon: Rising country star Mason Ramsey set for Off The Rails Country Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Young Man Winter captures local vibe with "Leading Light"
-Child struck by car on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Employee of Worcester nursing home charged with ripping off residents, facility
-Old Doherty High School being torn down
-Worcester bike network ranked among poorest on earth
-Turtleboy blogger assaulted outside Canton bar over Karen Read case
-Worcester County Wonders: A pleasant trip to Purgatory
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Nicole Apostola: Same time next year
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:53): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on Mill St. changes & city updates
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Burgers You Need to Try (5:30)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 75-year-old
-See statistics on crash types, injuries on Mill Street in Worcester
-Police arrest Auburn man in child pornography investigation
-Worcester School Committee approves 2024-2025 school budget by 6-3 vote
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): UMass Memorial buys Holden facility for $4.3 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club names Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spooky, playful, spellbound: It's all here at "Oh My Gosh!" store in Sterling
-Rescheduled Shrewsbury Juneteenth event on Thursday
-Occupant flees after vehicle rollover in Fitchburg
-Lowell educator appointed superintendent of Leominster Public Schools
-Gardner City Council to vote on horse racing proposal from Bay State Racing again
-New Millbury fire station receives occupancy permit
-Central Mass. Veterans Support open in Millbury
-Grafton business finds a permanent new home in Sutton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Speed Dating Wednesday at Courthouse Brew Company
>SHOWTIME: Creature Rock Feature set to take deep dive into '80s hard rock
-Worcesteria: Jeffrey Foucault's Mechanics Hall concert shows venue's potential
-Bill Shaner: The police aren't just customers, they're salesmen
-Shaun Connolly: Want a kid?
-Manny Jae Media (27:13): Manny and the Manager
-Unity Radio (58:17): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 425 (28:31): Avital & David Grunwald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester man who died from complications of lupus
>SPORTS: NBA champion Celtics throw out first pitch at Fenway (1:53)
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 7-6
-Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still chugging along as FCBL heads for the dog days of summer
-Holy Cross' Tyler Williamson named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year semifinalist
-Bruins trade Linus Ullmark to Senators for first-round pick, 2 players
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester finished first half 35-40
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler, Toyota, PACCAR among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Firefighter kills new wife in murder-suicide after ominous Facebook post
-Tragic: Dad stabs son to death in fight over dirty dishes
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — Defense rests, with closing arguments set for Tuesday
-Massive Boston fire sends flames 30 feet into air, witnesses say (1:20)
-6-year-old autistic child found dead in lake after leaving home
>COLLEGES: Clark grad awarded Fulbright to teach English, research museum materials in Austria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the most awe-inspiring waterfalls around the world
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for June 24th
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-David Clark Co. buys site of future headquarters for $19 million
>SHOPPING: 580,000 JoyJolt glass coffee mugs recalled over burn and cut risks
>HOMES: Home sales drop for third straight month as prices hit record high
>HEALTH: Working out to improve mental health
-Study find success in non-chemo lymphoma treatment (:54)
>FOOD: Olive Garden hiking prices despite losing customers to inflation
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ to hike streaming prices, joining rivals
>MOVIES: "Mad Max" movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Carol Burnett, Dick Van Dyke reunite at handprint ceremony
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog can't stop spinning in the shelter until... (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gets her master's from Stanford at the age of 105
-Meanwhile, in California, massive 26-pound rabbit rescued from highway
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