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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 (: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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