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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession
-The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden recreation fields formally opened
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust
-Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape
-New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project
-More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony
-Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck
-Some food choices at Olde Home Day
-Rutland hires help in administrator search
-Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden
-Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know
-Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
>OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class
-Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)
-Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17
-Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football
-Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3
-WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2
-Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns
-ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal
-Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters
>TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)
-Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award
-What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
-C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues
>SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops
>HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of
>HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts
-Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures
>FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce
-Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old
>ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute
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