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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:00: Four-alarm fire rips through businesses in Worcester (1:26)
+4:00: What you need to know about the Bravehearts in the FCBL Championship Series
+12:40: Crews battling multi-alarm blaze in Worcester that is blanketing neighborhood in smoke
+12:40: Coes Pond reopens for swimming, recreational activities
+12:40: Worcester Police eye 'Cadillac' of body cameras
+12:40: Four men arrested in Oxford with loaded gun, marijuana
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Aug. 18
+9:00: Worcester councilors, chief vow to seek community input on police body camera policy
-25-year-old man shoots girlfriend in Worcester, then kills himself; Woman in critical condition, police say (1:54)
-Police find loaded gun in Worcester motorcyclist's fanny pack
-Opening day for international street food restaurant in downtown Worcester
-Worcester executive chef building 'dream team'
-Westbound off-ramp to Kelley Square closed Wednesday night
-Worcester City Clerk: Mail-in voting going smoothly
-ICYMI: Dozen displaced by Worcester fire overnight Sunday
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man faces cocaine trafficking charges
-Shrewsbury to be flushing water on Main Boulevard this afternoon, evening
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Tuesday, by Jay Berman
-Bravehearts lock in championship berth; Home game tonight
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-WBJ Podcast (23:07): 40 Under Forty winners Kate Marquis & Abed Hamid
-Homes: Check out 5 Worcester homes for sale
-Tribute: Grafton woman writes her own obituary about losing 'battle that I have been fighting for over 10 years'
-TV/Streaming: Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN Plus bundle heads to Verizon
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hannaford donates $15K to local food pantry
-Meanwhile, in China, man walking dog knocked unconscious by falling cat (video)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: No fans at Patriots games through at least September
+4:00: Wachusett approves remote learning plan for fall
+4:00: Walmart online sales soar as shoppers splurge with stimulus checks
+12:40: State's largest health care network extends work from home to June 2021
+9:00: 80% of infected people will not infect others, study claims
-Free testing, masks and hand sanitizer in Worcester on Wednesday, Thursday
-Worcester to spend $15M to upgrade schools' air systems
-Worcesteria: The mask looks stupid on your chin
-Students return to Anna Maria College campus
-As more schools turn to remote or hybrid models, YMCA waitlists grow
-Worcester continues negotiating with Spectrum for student internet ahead of school year start
-Massachusetts reports 213 new cases, 4 additional deaths
-Holy Cross professor: Pandemic alters political conventions – which have always changed with the times
-New Jersey couple married for 62 years died hours apart just 2 days after losing their son to COVID-19
-Malaysia has detected a strain that’s 10 times more infectious
-Yale's saliva test gets green light from FDA (:19)
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Shopping: Back to school shopping looks different this year
-Is it safe to arrange a playdate?
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental & Sales): Make this Labor Day weekend special by renting An RV
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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