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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 (:43). High of 37 today in Worcester
-More school closings and delays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-W.R.T.A. riders navigating snow banks
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
-Stores cry foul as some Worcester County towns ban ZYN nicotine pouches
-100 FM The Pike (8:05): Worcester Hot Dog Safari's Tom Mahoney on the upcoming bowling fundraiser
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Boston's oldest restaurant celebrates 200th year in business (:45)
-ICYMI: Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Significantly disabled Grafton man scheduled for eviction
-D.A.: Body parts found by students in Shirley pond identified (8:00)
-Leominster man charged with third-offense O.U.I. for driving erratically while using nitrous oxide & kratom
-Whole Foods plaza in Shrewsbury listed for sale
-Ice cream lovers brave the cold as Uhlman's opens for season
-Sterling plastics dealer fined $23,000 for hazardous waste violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue at the top of the Glass Tower, 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Fáilte brings Irish music to Worcester for first time
-Poets at Large celebrates International Women’s Day at Rose Room
>OPINION: Jillian Snyder: Drowning quietly — Why I keep swimming anyway
-I Did This Today: Falconing gives a bird's eye view of Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 485 (29:08): Vincent Librandi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was state checkers champion
>SPORTS: 7 "Vrabel Guys" the Patriots could target in NFL Draft
-Jayson Tatum returning to Celtics? Star listed as "questionable" for tonight's game
-Tatum’s return a reminder of Celtics’ improbable journey
-Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball season comes to end at No. 2 Lehigh in quarterfinal round
-100 FM The Pike (10:12): Holy Cross' Kit Hughes on all the Crusaders in the playoffs
-Clark reaches first NEWMAC women’s basketball final in 20 years
>CARS: Ford recalls over 600,000 vehicles over wiper, driveshaft defects
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. publishes missing Epstein files
-Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 campaign
-Tragic: Mom stabs son, 6, to death, setting home on fire blocking his brother from escaping: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic enforcement camera bills pick up speed on Beacon Hill
-Radio Worcester (20:20): Republican Anne Brensley says Mass. needs local control and lower energy costs
>COLLEGES: Second Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines complexities of the human voice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 forbidden islands you can't visit (and why they're off-limits)
-7 of the world’s best airport hotels
>BUSINESS: StartUp Week returns to Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Cumulus Media, owner of WXLO, files change in Chapter 11 plan, eliminating debt
>SHOPPING: 40,245 bicycle helmets from Walmart recalled over "risk of injury or death"
>HOMES: How much does it cost to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Can a mammogram detect heart disease? The science behind a surprising new discovery
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s expands recall on frozen meals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Comeback" on HBO (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Game of Thrones" movie officially in the works
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County
-"Walking miracle" Billy Porter was "dead for 3 days" during medical emergency
>ANIMALS: Skinny senior dog just needed someone to love her (2:10)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester looking East toward Union Station, around 1861
>GOOD NEWS: Natick firefighters deliver baby at station after parents couldn’t make it to hospital
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds 7-foot boa constrictor in his driveway
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