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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Last day of oppressive heat and humidity, high will feel like 91
+6:30: Woman accused of kidnapping stranger’s infant went by "Tiny Demon" on Facebook, told man the baby was his
+6:30: Man charged in connection with kidnapping was told the baby was his, didn’t realize child had been taken, attorney says
+6:30: Family of Officer Familia promotes new foundation in his honor (1:08)
+6:30: Worcesteria: Lucas' vanishing video, Binienda battles the Illuminati
+6:30: Police urging public to be on the lookout for loose python slithering around Northbridge
+6:30: TV show set in Worcester renewed for Season 2 on AMC
+6:30: "Cruella" is now streaming for free on Disney+
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 27th
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Polar Park (:54)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (19:59): School Committee Candidate Jermoh Kamara talks WPS Superintendent comments
+Noon: Water main shut off on Holden Street in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Fire Department focused on recruitment, diversity
-Widow of Officer Manny Familia talks of the drowning and his commitment to serve Worcester (:54). Article
-Full video: Officer Familia’s wife speaks (4:05)
-"My whole life was in her car": Young Worcester mother speaks out about moment she says a woman took off with her newborn
-Man wielding hammer drives car toward WPI football field as pedestrians leave scrimmage, police say
-Worcester resident concerned over trash on private street
-Days before school starts, Leicester Middle School is unusable
-Worcester School Committee splits with bus service, will run its own
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:26): Meet Molly McCullough, incumbent candidate for School Committee
-5 questions for Etel Haxhiaj, District 5 Worcester City Council candidate
-ICYMI: Worcester woman remembered as teen mentor as killer sentenced to 6 years
-Artist Spotlight: Amber Tortorelli
-Five Things to Do: Josh Turner, Bring Your Own Improv, Memory Lame and more ...
-Joyner Lucas set for first hometown show in years with Joyner Fest
-"Black Panther" movie chase unfolds in Worcester
-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): Piglets on the loose in Uxbridge
-Douglas man arrested for DUI was 5 times the legal limit, police say
-Southborough singer Storm Large's journey ends on "America's Got Talent"
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Bravehearts 2021 season
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester State football starts a new era
-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: Holy Cross names Madeline Vargas Dean of the Faculty
-Business: Worcester company expands to Westborough, Michigan
-Worcester businessman David Brunelle named Chairman of Berkshire Bank
-National: 12 U.S. service members among 72 people killed in Kabul airport attack
-Animals: Elderly chihuahua siblings among 100 pets up for adoption in Mass. after being rescued
-Health: UMass Memorial Health launches Hospital at Home program
-Shopping: Wayfair Labor Day Sale offers up to 50% off on outdoor seating, more
-Food: Eating 1 hot dog takes 36 minutes off your life, study claims
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-History: Bay State House, Exchange and Main streets in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "Dancing with the Stars" announces JoJo Siwa and Suni Lee as season 30 cast members
-Movies: Kristen Stewart channels Princess Diana in "Spencer" teaser
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old brain cancer survivor delivering smiles to families at hospital
-Meanwhile, man's "weird" hotel etiquette divides internet
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Diocese of Worcester allowing parents to decide if students should wear masks
-What to know about Mass. school mask mandate exceptions
-Citing rising COVID rates, Sterling Board of Health votes to cancel Sterling Fair
-Leominster woman, Conway student are winners of state’s final "Mass VaxMillions" giveaway
-ICYMI: Worcester teachers union in support of vaccine mandate for teachers, masks in schools
-Mass. reports 1,793 additional cases, 13 new deaths
-Portland, Maine, could return to indoor mask rules
-Tragic: Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead from virus
-Tampa hospital filled with COVID-19 patients was forced to turn away someone needing emergency cancer treatment, doctor says
-Liquid oxygen means Hillsborough County, Florida water is being treated with bleach
-1 in 3 Americans had COVID by end of 2020: study
-Poll shows half of U.S. workers favor employee shot mandate
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 93 today in Worcester
-2026 Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts longer winter of cold, snow
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"This community used to be beautiful": Worcester neighbors upset about landscape business
-Chip Norton, owner of Mercantile Center, files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, $70 million in debt
-Trial set to begin of Millbury firefighter charged with child rape
-Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Rapper Joyner Lucas honored with street name in Worcester
-Longtime home of Helen's Bakery to reopen as Quinsigamond Village Bakery & Cafe
-Looking for the best summer activity in Worcester County? Readers voted for this spot
-Worcester to treat Indian Lake on Thursday
-13 charged in $5 million elder fraud ring targeting Mass. seniors (1:35). Article
-Related: Elder scam that targeted Mass. seniors explained (2:05)
-Related: Uber drivers help end scam targeting hundreds of grandparents, U.S. Attorney says
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Meet the candidates: Donna Colorio seeks another city council term
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Colleagues mourn Lancaster crash victim, respected correction officer and bagpiper
-Ryan Dixon, the "Mayor of Shrewsbury," named Spirit of Shrewsbury grand marshal
-Millbury to receive over $800,000 from Chapter 90 infrastructure bill
-Sutton electrical increase through Power Choice approved
-Learn about the birds and the bees at the Sterling Fair
-Farm Days at Waters Farm and its signature apple crisp
-Paxton-area seniors headed to Maine September 17th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Music leader Tracy Kraus to receive this year's Arts Worcester Award
-Pride Worcester Pageant returns, mixing advocacy and high glamour
-Screen Time: 3 blockbuster actresses steal TerrifiCon spotlight
>OPINION: Dave Foley, Shanique Rodriguez and Cindy Rowe: Tax big biz to offset Big Beautiful Bill
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 241 (28:19): Angela Corey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a gallivanter extraordinaire
>SPORTS: Kyle Dugger, Javon Baker among 6 Patriots training camp surprises
-Red Sox beat Astros, 14-1
-Swanson, Graham vie for starting quarterback role at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross, Athletic Solutions team up to create custom adidas apparel for Crusader student-athletes
-WooSox beat Iowa, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Overall inflation remains steady, but experts say price increases are coming (1:46)
-U.S. Steel plant explosion updates: 2 dead as investigations unfold
>TRAGIC: 29-year-old mom receives life-changing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple buildings destroyed in Lawrence fire (2:33). Article
-Lyft driver accused of raping passenger after hotel pickup
>COLLEGES: WPI named to first-ever LinkedIn Top Colleges List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most famous state fairs across the U.S.
>BUSINESS: U.S. and China extend trade truce another 90 days
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
>SHOPPING: Hand soap recalled over sepsis concerns. See where it was sold
>HOMES: Want to buy a house in Mass.? You’ll need to earn the highest amount of any state
>HEALTH: Protective tension vs. tightness: Unlock lasting mobility
-Hand, foot and mouth disease often spreads in the summer. Here's how you can prevent it (1:56)
>FOOD: Wendy’s unveils "Meal of Misfortune" for Wednesday Addams fans
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Netflix show, "The Thursday Murder Club" (2:15)
>MOVIES: "Weapons" review: The best horror movie of the summer
>CELEBRITY: "What's Happening!!" child star Danielle Spencer dies at 60
>ANIMALS: World's Ugliest Do winner is a bulldog named Petunia
>HISTORY: Revere Beach has evolved but still endures
>GOOD NEWS: Woman finds diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
-Meanwhile, in Maine, man pays $20,000 zoning fine in pennies (:55)
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