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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain tonight into tomorrow
+5:00: Worcester nurses strike mediator offers to bring talks to D.C.
+5:00: Tonight's performance of "Julius Caesar" on Worcester Common canceled because of weather
+5:00: Worcester cop accosted neighborhood leader over photos, complaint says
+5:00: UMass Memorial patient transport manager Deborah Cox retires 54 years
+5:00: Locally produced short film "Mercy" hoping to be a big picture
+5:00: Upcoming leaf-peeping season: Here’s when foliage will reach peak fall color in New England
+5:00: CVS will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
+Noon: Seriously injured motorcyclist found lying in road following crash in Dudley
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 4
+Noon: Police looking for robbery suspect accused of stealing charity boxes from McDonald’s in Marlborough
+Noon: Massive backups after trucks crash on 495 (:49)
+Noon: Last Call with Michelle May, co-founder of Juniper Rag
+Noon: Vote for best brunch spot in Taste of Massachusetts' "Breaking Brunch"
-Jury convicts Worcester’s former top housing official of aiding developer’s fraud
-2-alarm fire on Alpine Street in Worcester
-Video from Alpine Street fire (1:20)
-Owner of truck stolen in Worcester offers reward for finding it
-Worcester man in lifeguard attack too dangerous for bail
-2 days of nursing strike talks end with no solution
-Getting rusty water in Worcester Wednesday and Thursday? Here's why
-Worcesteria: Checking in at Ralph's Rock Diner, the Canal district and Patch Reservoir
-Health: UMass Memorial launches at-home hospital service
-Worcester is looking for a mental health provider to establish a mental health community crisis response model
-ICYMI: Off the Hook and Say Cheese! winners at Worcester Food Truck Throwdown
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fill your freezer – not the landfill. Reduce food waste and save up to 50% every grocery trip with the free Flashfood app!
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:21): Rick Cipro, Candidate, District 1
-WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" #406 (23:57): Making Waves
-With RISE program, Jennifer Hernandez eyes helping female entrepreneurs
-Worcester Pipeline participant finds home at UMass Medical School
-Tyler, the Creator's tour coming to DCU Center in March
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (36:14): Honey Whiskey Past and Present
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police will soon wear body cameras
-New Beal School in Shrewsbury on schedule for opening in the fall
-Holden Recreation director retires after 26 years
-Millbury Select Board OK’s pot shop change in ownership
-Body found Saturday following overnight Millbury motorcycle crash
-Police investigating after 2 teens seriously injured in Spencer crash
-Bravehearts' rally falls short. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. ready to defend title belt Saturday night
-Pirates clinch IFL playoff berth, home playoff game Aug. 28
-Colleges: Clark launches marketing major
-Anna Maria names chief communications officer
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-At the office: How to deal with screen time overload while working from home
-Tragic: 10-month-old boy drowns in Georgia when mom takes drugs, passes out in tub
-Animals: Pets available for adoption close to Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "AGT" star quits show after shock cancer update
-History: Davis Tower at Lake Park
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen lifeguards save man who suffered heart attack on Dennis beach
-Meanwhile, in Florida, airborne turtle survives crash through windshield on highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Report: Cases among U.S. children and teens jumped 84% in a week
+Noon: Mass. to mandate vaccine for long-term care staff
+Noon: McDonald’s requiring face masks again at most U.S. restaurants, regardless of vaccination status
-As some local venues require masks, others look into the possibility
-Worcester among counties with "substantial" transmission rates
-Doctors: Unvaccinated patients filling up hospitals, risking care of others
-CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3 as cases surge
-TODAY! Vaccination clinic at Worcester Public Library. Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Free testing sites likely to continue, says Gov. Baker
-ICYMI: Worcester considers bringing back indoor mask mandate (2:15)
-Positivity rate in Mass. ticks up to 2.5 percent as health officials report nearly 900 new cases
-Delta variant convinces some mass. parents to bring students for vaccine
-What should I know about the Delta variant?
-Pandemic linked to increased nearsightedness in kids
-This street is split between 2 cities. One city has an indoor mask mandate, the other does not
-Florida and Texas had one-third of all U.S. cases in past week, official says
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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