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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: After rainy Thursday, summer returns for the weekend
+6:00: Bad timing: Worcester police interrupt car break-in, arrest man
+6:00: Holden PD and Fire Department rescue driver from off-road crash
+6:00: Tonight’s Summer in the Park Concert in Auburn postponed to August 10th
+6:00: St. V's owner delivers "last, best, and final offer"
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thirsty Thursday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 5
+Noon: "Boston Emissions" host Anngelle Wood eyes Worcester Cold Storage fire
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Grand Funk Railroad, Corey Rodrigues, Out to Lunch and more ...
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q food truck a new go-to food spot
+Noon: New Worcester school safety plan replacing resource officers by year's end underway
-Counterfeit watches heading to Worcester from Hong Kong intercepted in Kentucky
-Worcester cop accosted neighborhood leader over photos, complaint says
-Judge declines to issue charges against Worcester officers accused of stealing phone during protest
-Seriously injured motorcyclist found lying in road following crash in Dudley
-Worcester nurses strike mediator offers to bring talks to D.C.
-Central Mass. Housing Alliance: CDC's temporary moratorium on evictions "a safety net for families"
-UMass Memorial patient transport manager Deborah Cox retires 54 years
-Shrewsbury mother writes funny, relatable messages on garage doors
-Getting rusty water in Worcester Wednesday and Thursday? Here's why
-Vote for best brunch spot in Taste of Massachusetts' "Breaking Brunch"
-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!
-Bill Shaner: "This whole thing stinks"? Former mayor's the one who stinks, turns out
-ICYMI: Jury convicts Worcester’s former top housing official of aiding developer’s fraud
-Mechanics Hall reopens with its first show Thursday
-Last Call with Michelle May, co-founder of Juniper Rag
-New location, date announced for 2021 UMass Cancer Walk and Run
-Upcoming leaf-peeping season: Here’s when foliage will reach peak fall color in New England
-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’s School Street to be closed 6 weeks for water main replacement
-Shrewsbury officials address shortage of pay-as-you-throw trash bags
-Michael Cherry Memorial Run raises awareness of mental health issues
-Rutland before and after school programs set to return for 2021-22
-Police looking for robbery suspect accused of stealing charity boxes from McDonald’s in Marlborough
-Bravehearts weather storm to win on road. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Buy tickets
-In from Bravehearts bullpen comes catcher Christian Siciliano to produce
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-WooSox fall late to RailRiders, 7-3
-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
-CVS will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
-Tragic: 2 killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on Route 2 in Phillipston
-Animals: Pets available for adoption close to Worcester
-Homes: 4 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Celebrity: John Corbett confirms he and Bo Derek finally married after 20 years together
-TV/Streaming: New "Jeopardy!" host to replace Alex Trebek? Mike Richards — maybe
-Movies: Locally produced short film "Mercy" hoping to be a big picture
-History: Bathsheba Spooner, hanged for murder—or for her Loyalist father?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Foxboro coach makes save of the day after reviving player who collapsed on court
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, man steals girlfriend's ring to get money to buy her an engagement ring
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Unvaccinated hospitalized patients express regret, plead with others to get shot
+6:00: Nurse explains why she decided to get vaccine now
+6:00: If we do not all get vaccinated, the next variant is just around the corner, expert says
+Noon: Worcester superintendent leaning toward masks in school this year
+Noon: Moderna says a 3rd dose of its vaccine will be needed before winter
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Colleges: Some Worcester colleges requiring masks as Delta variant spreads
-Here's how to keep your kids safe from the Delta variant as the school year begins
-Mass. to mandate vaccine for long-term care staff
-Food: McDonald’s requiring face masks again at most U.S. restaurants, regardless of vaccination status
-Shopping: These retailers have updated their face mask policies for customers, employees
-ICYMI: Worcester among counties with "substantial" transmission rates
-Mass. confirms 962 new cases, 5 more deaths
-CDC: 93% of cases now from Delta variant
-Testing demand in Massachusetts increases (1:46)
-Report: Cases among U.S. children and teens jumped 84% in a week
-Dr. Fauci fears variant worse than Delta is possible
-Can I still get long-term COVID symptoms if I’m infected after vaccination?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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