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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 (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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