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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
-Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity continues today
+6:30: Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns to Worcester Common August 28th
+6:30: Traffic advisory for downtown Worcester during filming of movie
+6:30: Southborough's Storm Large makes "America's Got Talent" quarterfinals
+6:30: Arrest made in Virginia for murder of Milford man
+6:30: Massachusetts company recalling chicken salad, dips due to contamination concerns
+Noon: School Committee candidate calls for a new superintendent; superintendent suggests candidate "coached"
+Noon: Worcester residents get $25 your utility bill balance at Out to Lunch Thursday on the Common
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 25th
+Noon: Marc Martel brings the Ultimate Queen Celebration Show to Indian Ranch
+Noon: Last Call with Worcester Pride organizer Al Green
-First look inside Torrey Lofts, Worcester's newest apartments
-Small fire temporarily closes restaurant at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
-St. Vincent Hospital adding replacement nurses at "a rapid pace"
-Residents voice concerns on how ARPA funding will be spent in Worcester
-Public safety training at Worcester Regional Airport on Wednesday
-Worcester residents offer input on police body cameras at District 5 forum
-Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in Worcester's preliminary election
-Loose stretcher rolls down Grafton Hill (:50)
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:54): Meet Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent candidate for City Council District 2
-Radio Worcester (19:30): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccine requirements, ARPA money & Police Body Cams
-ICYMI: Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm
-Tribute to prominent Worcester philanthropist Jean McDonough, who passed away Sunday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Spinstatz Showcase comes to Worcester in "Love & Hip Hop edition"
-Northlands calls it a summer with Lee Brice the final show of the season August 29th
-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): Man's tribute to flight attendants killed on 9/11 comes to Central Mass.
-Grafton starts the school year with 20 new teachers
-St. Mary’s School in Shrewsbury gets new principal
-Southbridge students, teachers wear masks on first day back in classroom
-Millbury Public Schools welcomes new faculty and staff members
-Channel 5 features Holden chocolatier (2:17)
-Victim ID'd in apparent killing in Shirley
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-2
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team has target on their backs
-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
-Colleges: WPI physicist publishes work on treating eye tumors
-Business: Worcester company reports $14.4 million loss
-Walmart to launch delivery service for other businesses
-Tragic: Man dies saving 2 kids from rough waters on Lake Michigan
-New England: Man rescued after falling into salt pile in New Hampshire
-Health: Medical experts suggest getting the flu shot early this year
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, rabbits and more
-Shopping: 10 fun Amazon buys under $20 to brighten your day
-Food: Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back
-History: The armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
-Celebrity: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80
-Flashback: Rolling Stones at Worcester Airport in 1981
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old brain cancer survivor delivering smiles to families at hospital
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear makes off with Amazon package from porch
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester drafting policy requiring city employees to get vaccinated, undergo weekly testing
-Board of Education to allow statewide school mask mandate
-CDC study shows vaccines reduce risk of Delta variant infection by two-thirds
-Dr. Fauci: Early use of monoclonal antibodies can reduce hospitalization, death
-Dr. Fauci explains when the U.S. could get COVID-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week
-Vaccination clinic to be held at Spencer Fair Labor Day weekend
-Mass. DPH reports 3,098 new breakthrough cases, 7 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Too late: Potential VaxMillions winner missed their chance
-CVS requires pharmacists, nurses to get vaccine
-Some people are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash
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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