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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer sun, humidity increase as Henri moves out
+5:30: St. Vincent Hospital adding replacement nurses at "a rapid pace"
+5:30: Worcester residents offer input on police body cameras at District 5 forum
+5:30: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80
+5:30: Flashback: Rolling Stones at Worcester Airport in 1981
+5:30: Spinstatz Showcase comes to Worcester in "Love & Hip Hop edition"
+Noon: Worcester residents have their say on how best to spend $10 million in federal relief
+Noon: Radio Worcester (19:30): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccine requirements, ARPA money & Police Body Cams
+Noon: Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back
-3 EF0 tornadoes, 1 waterspout touch down in Massachusetts
-Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm
-Worcester baby kidnapping suspects held without bail (1:25)
-Related: One of the suspects is facing a separate child rape charge, authorities say
-Homeowner's girlfriend discovers gruesome scene inside Shirley home (1:10)
-Worcester officer on leave after reportedly ODing was suspended for 40 days after 2015 incident, records show
-Tribute to prominent Worcester philanthropist who passed away Sunday
-Food: Channel 5 features Holden chocolatier (2:17)
-Area restaurant closing because of "lack of staff", hopes to regroup and reopen in the future
-ICYMI: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:42)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 24th
-Worcester first responders in hot pursuit of... a stretcher?! (:50)
-Road closings for movie production starting on Wednesday in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (5:59): Worcester DPW Commissioner Jay Fink talks Hurricane Henri
-Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster Charter School postponed first day of school after "major flooding"
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:54): Meet Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent candidate for City Council District 2
-Rosen's Roundtable #449 (29:11): What's happening in District 2 now?
-City hires new Commissioner of Inspectional Services
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-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): Car stolen in Holden found in Sterling, police remind residents to lock cars
-Spencer hiring to fill immediate need for firefighters
-Millbury police hold movie night at Elm Draught House
-PHOTOS: Fields of flowers bring crowd to Community Harvest Project
-BVT starts school in an enhanced building
-Southbridge cancels first day of school because of Henri concerns
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates finish season 11-3, host playoff game Saturday
-Assumption football team is hungry and hyped for season
-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: UMass hospital purchases new building to add acute care beds
-National: Married couple shot dead at Utah campsite, man was "creeping them out"
-Tragic: Irish man dies in car crash just hours before wedding day
-New England: New details revealed in gory killings at N.H. hotel
-2 teens shot in bathroom of Mass. Walmart; 2 adults charged
-Animals: Cat teaches himself to open containers with his teeth (4:03)
-Shopping: What the shipping crisis means for holiday shopping
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-History: Former post office, current federal courthouse, Worcester
-Celebrity: "CSI" star William Petersen hospitalized after feeling unwell on set
-TV/Streaming: Mayim Bialik set as first "Jeopardy" guest host following Mike Richards' exit
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran reunites with Italians he saved as children
-Meanwhile, TikTok Milk Crate Challenge is latest way to hurt yourself
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Dr. Fauci explains when the U.S. could get COVID-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated
+Noon: Board of Education to allow statewide school mask mandate
+Noon: CVS requires pharmacists, nurses to get vaccine
+Noon: Some people are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash
-Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week
-FDA grants full approval to Pfizer shot, clearing path to more vaccine mandates
-Radio Worcester (9:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations and breakthrough cases
-With state hesitating, employers are taking mask policies into their own hands
-ICYMI: Answers to frequently asked questions about vaccine booster shots
-Mass. confirms 3,335 new cases, 4 more deaths over weekend
-Cases, deaths projected to rise in Massachusetts, new modeling says
-Fall River widow says vaccine "would have saved" husband's life
-Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat COVID-19
-So many people in a Texas town got COVID-19 that the schools shut down and then the city closed
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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