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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+Noon: TGIF! The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Friday, by Jay Berman
+Noon: White Eagle reopening at 4 p.m. today
+Noon: KrafTea Kombucha and Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream to team up for curbside shopping tomorrow
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Aug. 21
+10:00: Leicester Police arrest Worcester man with heroin, crack following stop of car reported stolen
-Man arrested after 7 guns, pot, cash found in Shrewsbury home
-Webster Police seek to identify man in store hold-up
-Retired Worcester Fire Chief Dennis Budd dies
-Glass tower loses another tenant
-Worcester cafe seeks liquor license
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Friday, by Jay Berman
-Worcester School Committee OKs online English language arts curriculum pilot
-Worcester using solar powered buoy to monitor water quality
-WCCA-TV's 'Coffee with Konnie' (30:02): Father Mark Doku and Vasku Progri,St. Mary's Albanian Orthodox Church
-6 Holy Cross students awarded Fulbright scholarships
-ICYMI: Removal, retirement recommended for Worcester judge accused of inappropriate behavior, touching
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Automotive president buys Shrewsbury property with his dealerships for $4.8M
-Spencer fire caused by smoking materials
-Late-inning heroics put Bravehearts game away from title. Gallery (30 photos)
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Homes: 3 Worcester open houses coming up soon
-Genius! TikTok hack shows how to get greasy stains off food containers
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retired army captain 'humbled' by gifted home from Gary Sinise foundation
-Meanwhile, in Switzerland, factory malfunction causes chocolate rain
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+10:15: UMass researchers discover breakthrough using research from more than a decade ago
-69 new cases in Worcester last week, 5,716 total
-Mass. to offer rapid response testing to schools (1:44)
-Worcester educators at union rally say more safety measures needed for bus drivers and monitors
-YWCA of Central Mass. reports uptick in domestic violence calls during pandemic
-College student pivots from four-year school to QCC because of pandemic
-Worcesteria: Living a greener life post-COVID
-Do yoga and smash things to release COVID-19 stress
-Massachusetts reports 262 new cases, 12 additional deaths
-Mass. churches look to open their doors to students as schools go to remote, hybrid
-Lt. Gov Karyn Polito: State willing to revisit ban on fans at Gillette (2:09)
-Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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