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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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