Highlights in The 016 Thursday, August 26th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Heat index approaches 100 today

  +6:00: Widow of Officer Manny Familia talks of the drowning and his commitment to serve Worcester (:54). Article

  +6:00: Full video: Officer Familia’s wife speaks (4:05)

  +6:00: Days before school starts, Leicester Middle School is unusable

  +6:00: Artist Spotlight: Amber Tortorelli

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Josh Turner, Bring Your Own Improv, Memory Lame and more ...

  +Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  +Noon: Joyner Lucas set for first hometown show in years with Joyner Fest

  +Noon: "Black Panther" movie chase unfolds in Worcester

  +Noon: Southborough singer Storm Large's journey ends on "America's Got Talent"

  -Worcester woman remembered as teen mentor as killer sentenced to 6 years

  -No charges in Oxford daycare fire that seriously burned toddler

  -Family of Officer Familia developing the "Manny Tube" for police vehicles

  -Worcester businessman David Brunelle named Chairman of Berkshire Bank

  -Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns to Worcester Common August 28th

  -Check out the highlights from this year's Taste of Shrewsbury Street

  -Traffic advisory for downtown Worcester during filming of movie

  -Worcester residents get $25 your utility bill balance at Out to Lunch Thursday on the Common

  -5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 26th

  -ICYMI: First look inside Torrey Lofts, Worcester's newest apartments 

  -School Committee candidate calls for a new superintendent; superintendent suggests candidate "coached"

  -Worcester Tech freshmen get ready for first full year since 6th grade

  -5 questions for Richard Cipro, Worcester District 1 City Council candidate

  -Forum to be held for District 5 City Council candidates

  -Bill Shaner: "They shouldn't be in health care but they are"

  -Earlier: St. Vincent Hospital adding replacement nurses at "a rapid pace"

  -Marc Martel brings the Ultimate Queen Celebration Show to Indian Ranch

  -Last Call with Worcester Pride organizer Al Green

  -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): Auburn farmers market resumes Thursday

  -West Boylston football makes call for motivational help from Marines

  -Mosquito spraying on Shrewsbury High School campus

  -Shrewsbury patrols to focus on impaired driving through September

  -Meet the new staffers for Millbury Public Schools

  -Southborough's Storm Large makes "America's Got Talent" quarterfinals

  -Arrest made in Virginia for murder of Milford man 

  -The 210 Awards for the Worcester Bravehearts 2021 season

  -Boston Globe: Massachusetts Pirates offer fans fun, affordable, winning indoor football

  -WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-4

  -Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales 

  -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 names ambassador its first Distinguished Statesman in Residence

  -UMass Medical School doctor lands $1.7 million grant 

  -Business: UMass Medical School named one of the best employers in Massachusetts

  -Mass. biopharma industry swells with Worcester topping charts, says report

  -New England: Man arrested after leading officers on wild chase in stolen Amazon van, police say

  -Animals: 110 kittens and cats rescued from Louisiana looking for homes in Mass. 

  -Shopping: Shop the 21 best deals in Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty 

  -Food: Mass. company recalling chicken salad, dips due to contamination concerns

  -Dunkin', Harpoon release 3 new fall beer flavors

  -Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester

  -History: Baseball game at the Oval in Worcester 

  -TV/Streaming: What’s leaving Netflix in September 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida restaurant customer leaves staff a $10,000 tip 

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, home for sale has a giant tree through the middle of it 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Diocese of Worcester allowing parents to decide if students should wear masks

  +6:00: What to know about Mass. school mask mandate exceptions

  +6:00: Leominster woman, Conway student are winners of state’s final "Mass VaxMillions" giveaway

  -Worcester teachers union in support of vaccine mandate for teachers, masks in schools

  -School committee member proposes outdoor lunches as safety measure

  -Hanover Theatre will require masks and proof of vaccination or negative test at least through Thanksgiving

  -J&J says its booster shot generated a promising immune response in early trials

  -Universal masking for Shrewsbury students while indoors

  -WBJ Panel: Nonprofits find silver linings after surviving the pandemic

  -FLEXcon mobilized to help the front lines

  -Mass. reports 700,000th case

  -Pediatric hospitalizations surge to highest on record as doctors brace for more

  -Bodies stacked to the ceiling as surge creates backlog at funeral homes, crematories

  -NIH director: Children 5-11 may be eligible for vaccine by end of year