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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week, high in the mid-80s in Worcester
+6:00: District 5 candidates engage with neighborhood groups ahead of Sept. 14 preliminary election
+6:00: Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond lit up in purple for Overdose Awareness Day
+6:00: Worcester artist takes expansive view for Worcester Art Museum initiative
+6:00: 300,000 Massachusetts workers face end of unemployment (1:38)
+Noon: Body found in woods near Wachusett Reservoir, police say
+Noon: Union files complaint in longest nurses strike in Mass. history
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 31st
+Noon: Ziggy Bombs to pop up at Wormtown Brewery this fall
+Noon: Central Mass. Jazz Fest launches it's virtual "Main Event"
+Noon: Patriots release Cam Newton, Mac Jones named starting QB (2:15)
-St. Vincent patients, employee claim poor care at hospital during nurses' strike
-Some Worcester students arrive nearly an hour late to school on Monday
-21-year-old man arrested for Monday morning shooting on Millbury Street in Worcester
-Worcester boxer sentenced to 40 months on federal gun charge
-8 arrested, 5 dirt bikes seized, 3 guns recovered after operation targeting riders on railroad property, WPD says
-Worcester police arrest one of state's most wanted fugitives
-Costly police technology coming under increasing scrutiny
-Project New Hope's 7th annual motorcycle ride honors vets
-Worcester's Caribbean American community celebrates culture with "Freedom" jamboree block party
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 30th
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Trans-Siberian Orchestra will plays 2 shows at the DCU Center in November
-The Ghost Inside haunts with emotional return to Worcester's Palladium
-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): Gas leak forces evacuation of 10 homes in Shrewsbury
-77-year-old man injured in Shrewsbury accident
-Brand new Holden apartment complex sells for $61 million
-Town officials remember “Mr. Oxford”
-Millbury board plans Executive Session to ward off "future problems"
-Man struck, killed while changing tire on Route 2 in Leominster
-Private well testing extended to Bolton and Berlin
-Sports: Holy Cross AD Marcus Blossom leaving to take job at Creighton
-Field hockey player Caitlin Little is the fall season's first Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-St. John's football prepares for Catholic Conference play
-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
-Business: Hundred wait in line for opening of Cookies cannabis store in Worcester
-National: Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
-RFK’s oldest son condemns possible parole of Sirhan Sirhan
-New England: Elderly man, 86, accused of shooting, killing 71-year-old wife in Taunton
-Massachusetts named among least hardest-working states in U.S. in new study
-FBI reports a 17% decrease in hate crimes in Massachusetts in 2020
-Colleges: QCC and MWCC collaborate on new program partnerships
-UMass Medical School researcher strives to unlock cure for devastating childhood bone disease
-Animals: How has local wildlife adapted to frequent rainfall
-Homes: Look through 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-History: St. Paul's Cathedral, Worcester
-Shopping: Toymakers say products will be more expensive and harder to find this holiday season
-Celebrity: Al Roker jokes about critics who say he’s too old to cover Ida
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO and HBO Max in September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Vietnam veteran in Lynn getting full home renovation
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, man steals mortuary van, dead body rolls out
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Medical School doctor who helped guide COVID-19 policy in Mass. dies unexpectedly
+6:00: Related: UMass Medical School, UMass Memorial statement about Robert Finberg
+6:00: Janice Harvey: For exhausted educators and health care workers, anti-vaxxers add insult to injury
+6:00: Vaccine effectiveness against severe disease has not dropped much, CDC says
+Noon: Variant found in South Africa could circumvent vaccine: report
-Mass. to implement mask mandate for early education, after-school programs
-Gov. Baker: About 2,000 schools will take part in COVID testing
-Radio Worcester (8:21): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks back to school, vaccinations and Delta
-100,000 more people could die by December, Dr. Fauci says. But it is still possible to turn it around
-ICYMI: Vaccine benefits pregnant women and babies, UMass Medical School faculty say
-Mass. health officials report 4,081 new cases, 10 additional deaths over the weekend
-Half of businesses surveyed in Boston will require employees to be vaccinated
-Americans are hesitant to rejoin the workforce even as pandemic jobless benefits expire, experts say
-Do I need to wait between getting the vaccine and flu shot?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
+Noon: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
+Noon: Jazzed Up Wednesdays at 961 (Union Station)
+Noon: Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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