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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Henri set to give us another round of heavy rain
+5:30: Worcester baby kidnapping suspects held without bail
+5:30: Runaway stretcher in Worcester
+5:30: Road closings for movie production starting on Wednesday in Worcester
+5:30: Worcester Diocese says enrollment is up in most schools
+5:30: 3 EF0 tornadoes in Massachusetts today
+5:30: Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:59): Worcester DPW Commissioner Jay Fink talks Hurricane Henri
+Noon: Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster Charter School postponed first day of school after "major flooding"
+Noon: Southbridge cancels first day of school because of Henri concerns
+Noon: New location for tonight's Worcester American Rescue Plan Act community input meeting
-Trees crash onto homes in Oxford, Auburn during Henri (2:20)
-Cleanup of downed trees underway in Central Massachusetts (1:45)
-Crews work to clean up trees, restore power in Dudley (2:05)
-Tree falls on West Boylston home; no one injured
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:42)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 23rd
-Dropkick Murphys bring new songs and an old-school feel to Worcester
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Jacklights impress with wistful retro rocker, "Beach"
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 23rd
-Worcester tunnel closed Monday and Tuesday
-ICYMI: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester (:33)
-Related: "Gut-wrenching" day for a Worcester mother
-Worcester Public Schools is now accepting registrations for Kindergarten
-POW WOW Worcester 2021 allows artists to realize dreams while paying it forward to youth in city
-Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
-It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Captain Ron's food truck drops anchor at the West Boylston triangle
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates finish regular season with 55-19 rout
-Holy Cross football uses monitors to optimize performance, planning
-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: Businesses around Worcester colleges eager to see students return
-At the office: I was laid off — can I see who else got canned at my company?
-Colleges: 3 Holy Cross faculty appointed to endowed professorships
-National: No containment, new threats from Northern California fire
-Tragic: At least 22 killed, including twins swept out of father's arms, after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
-New England: Man charged with killing 2 people inside N.H. hotel (:18)
-Health: What shoes does a podiatrist give his kids (2:35)
-Food: Domino’s is giving away $50 million of free food to take on DoorDash
-Animals: Dog's honest adoption post helps him find home (3:12)
-Shopping: Amazon helped crush department stores. Now it reportedly wants to be one
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-History: Court Hill in Worcester, 1851
-Celebrity: Don Everly of early rock ‘n' roll Everly Brothers dies at 84
-TV/Streaming: "Schitt’s Creek" Farewell Tour canceled over COVID-19 mandates
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran taken on "dream flight"
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, elephant rams through kitchen wall to swipe family’s food (:46)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week
+5:30: Cases, deaths projected to rise in Massachusetts, new modeling says
+5:30: Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat COVID-19
+Noon: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer shot, clearing path to more vaccine mandates
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations and breakthrough cases
-Answers to frequently asked questions about vaccine booster shots
-UMass Medical School students team up to teach new class to give shots
-ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)
-Clark University's "COVID Posse" eyes intersection of pandemic and race
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Fully vaccinated couple from Ashburnham tests positive days before celebration (2:27)
-Health officials urge you get tested
-At least 5 South Florida officers died from COVID-19 over the course of one week
-Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment
-Full FDA approval for Pfizer vaccine will likely drive up vaccination rates
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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