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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
+8:00: Man from Georgia arrested for Park Ave. stabbing
+8:00: Two hospitalized after a fight and stabbing on Elizabeth St.
+8:00: George Floyd Rally, march held in downtown Worcester
+8:00: 'Justice for George Floyd' rally in Worcester (45 photos)
+8:00: Burncoat High School graduation 2020 (1:27:25)
-12:25: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+10:30: 3 hospitalized following crash in Charlton
+9:00: Here are the first 18 Worcester restaurants to be considered for expanded outdoor dining
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-St. Stephen School to close later this month
-Drone video of Grafton & Plantation St. construction projects (1:47)
-Ch. 4: 6-year-old & Worcester officer have new rivalry after impromptu basketball game (1:42)
-Worcesteria (Bonus Round): That's not what restraint looks like
-Worcester high schooler charged with having Molotov cocktails ordered house arrest
-Clark University campus police back Worcester officers
-Clark University hires Worcester law firm to conduct independent review of Monday night's disorder in Main South
-UMass Memorial Medical Center holds Black Lives Matter rally (1:38)
-Worcester Youth Flag Football, Worcester Hot Dog Safari and WOOtenanny team up to host non-perishable food drive today
-Protest planned for noon today in Worcester
-ICYMI: These Canal District restaurants are gearing up for patio dining
-Worcester’s second retail marijuana store, Diem, plans to open next week
-Home Depot fined $22K for not reporting soil contamination at Worcester store
-Bertera Nissan offering 150-day delayed payment option on participating Nissan vehicles
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): See inside Worcester mansion for sale for $800K
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Moments of grace and unity during George Floyd protests (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in California: Woman scolds mom for letting kids drive toy car without license
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:00: Gov. Charlie Baker: Phase Two of the state's reopening process will begin on Monday
+8:00: 55 additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Mass., 575 new cases
+8:00: WHO calls on nations to encourage use of face masks where cases are spreading
-26 new cases in Worcester, 4,975 total; Shrewsbury, 309 (2 new cases); Millbury, 229 (+1); Leicester, 146 (0); Holden, 102 (0); Grafton, 93 (0). Next press conference: Tuesday
-Program lets Anna Maria students teach music to Worcester kids during pandemic
-Radio Worcester (12:34): Staying active and getting ready for reopening at the YMCA with David Connell & Sharon Henderson
-Is it safe to ride in a car with someone? (1:58)
-From hair salons to gyms, experts rank 36 activities by coronavirus risk level
-A big no no: Some Americans have gargled with bleach amid risky cleaning behaviors during pandemic
-A losing bet? Gamblers ignore COVID-19 safety measures as Las Vegas casinos reopen
-Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, U.S. adds 2.5 million jobs
-Hit the road! People rent RVs in droves for fun, safe adventures amid chaos
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Pets are getting fat in coronavirus lockdown, too
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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