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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers to start week, oppressive heat wave coming
+Noon: Fat Foot Films' "Mercy" a project proudly relying on local roots
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 9th
+Noon: The 2nd Central Mass. Jazz Fest Pop Up performance noon-2 p.m. Wednesday
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Evie Joy delivers charming "On Repeat"
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 9th
-Saint Vincent to now permanently replace all striking nurses. Video (:36)
-Striking nurses decry "intimidation" as hospital hires replacements
-Grand Opening of new Park Ave. eatery today
-Friends of the Goddard Library unfriended by Clark University
-Police say sex offender touched 16-year-old, downloaded porn in violation of restraining order
-ICYMI: Worcester’s Main South small businesses doing better amid COVID but have yet to see fans from Polar Park
-Rental, legal assistance available to Worcester residents facing eviction
-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!
-Edith Morgan: The Shattuck Street tree, the last one standing
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester's school daze
-UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team targets $50,000 goal for 10th anniversary
-Worcester Election Countdown #14 (28:36): Meet Johanna Hampton-Dance, Candidate for City Council District 2
-Rosen's Roundtable #447 (25:29): Cahoots
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-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 officers, Samaritans save missing cat from storm drain
-Take a look around Whittier Farms in Sutton
-Bravehearts battle Brockton to a doubleheader draw. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. successfully defends title
-Curl-a-thon fundraiser in Worcester
-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
-Colleges: Holy Cross names BC associate dean as new chief of staff
-Anna Maria College program offers inside look at public service
-Business: Chamber Exchange: Central Mass. Town Square (8:18)
-New England: Man dies while trying to help another swimmer at Echo Lake in New Hampshire
-Animals: Record-breaking giraffe born at Southwick's Zoo (:26)
-Homes: 5 new homes on the market in Worcester
-Celebrity: "Night Court" and "The Fall Guy" actress Markie Post dies at 70
-TV/Streaming: "Stranger Things" season 4 premiere date, first look
-History: Historical photo of Clark University
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customer sends $100 and apology letter after swearing at restaurant workers
-Meanwhile, in Montana, look as hiker sleeps through bear encounter in underpass tunnel
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (8:19): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks with us about masks, COVID and school
+Noon: U.S. businesses wearily confront new round of mask mandates
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Northborough spa is asking clients to wear a mask or vaccination
-At the office: Feeling isolated at work is a growing health concern
-ICYMI: U.S. hits 100,000 cases, highest since before vaccine rollout
-Variants that evade protection could emerge if more people don’t get vaccinated, Dr. Fauci says
-Fauci hopeful vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks
-Can I still get long-term symptoms if I’m infected after vaccination?
-To shake hands or not? an age-old human gesture now in limbo
-Third pair of VaxMillions winners to be notified Monday
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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