Highlights in The 016 Thursday, August 12th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Extreme heat and humidity today. Be careful

  +5:00: Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns with more than 40 restaurants in Worcester participating in event at end of August

  +5:00: Myles Barber is executive chef at family's Flying Rhino restaurant

  +5:00: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester

  +5:00: Why Disney's movie "Free Guy," which was partially filmed in Worcester, isn’t playing on Disney Plus

  +Noon: Tales of living in these Worcester properties include mushrooms, bed bugs and birds

  +Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 12th

  +Noon: Get to London from Worcester on JetBlue: Here's how

  +Noon: Proposed removal of 100 healthy trees reignites residents' resolve to save beloved trees

  +Noon: Clams, burgers and breakfast anytime makes this Westborough diner shine

  +Noon: Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury closed until further notice

  +Noon: Cam Newton, Mac Jones will both play in Patriots’ preseason opener, per report

  -Worcester police seek to ID man for assault in Dunkin

  -Former top city housing official jailed for alleged domestic violence a day after fraud conviction

  -Attorney for suspected killer says precedents show police improperly obtained DNA

  -Worcester City Council approves jet ski ban on Indian Lake

  -Shrewsbury police warn of car break-ins. As do West Boylston police

  -Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream helps students gain hands-on experience

  -Auburn struggling to find new firefighter applicants (1:40) 

  -RecWorcester wrapping up summer recreation program

  -Worcester Summer Jam returns to Crompton Park on Saturday

  -ICYMI: JetBlue service between New York and Worcester resumes August 19th

  -Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Want a week's worth of produce for just $5? Stress-free savings are just a few clicks away.

  -Disney on Ice returning to Worcester

  -Princeton filmmaker Trey Nelson's documentary in the running for awards

  -Five Things: "ABBA the Concert," Leather Lung, the Central Mass. Jazz Festival and more ....

  -New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (36:14): Honey Whiskey Past and Present

  -John DiPietro (9:06): We have found a new hero in Worcester, Net of Compassion

  -Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (17:23): ARPA money, COVID, schools and more

  -Worcester Public Schools 2nd annual Embracing Multilingualism Conference is August 25th

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster police searching for missing 57-year-old man

  -Multiple agencies involved in search for fugitive in Webster

  -Resident makes noise about Grafton & Upton Railroad horns

  -East Coast Metal Roofing holds grand opening at Oxford location

  -Former Lunenburg woman sentenced for stealing Social Security

  -Rutland Little League teams honored at concert

  -At Whittier Farms in Sutton, flexibility's a key component

  -Bravehearts close in on playoff berth. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Buy tickets

  -Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card

  -WooSox fall at home, 11-4

  -Holy Cross announces 2021 fall sports broadcast schedule

  -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: Clark professor awarded $601,423 to study bacteria behavior

  -Chancellor Collins welcomes new students to "an exciting time to be coming into medicine"

  -Health: More than 1,000 in Mass. died of opioid overdoses in 6 months 

  -Business: Worcester Chamber announces Leadership Worcester class 

  -Tragic: 5-year-old in Virginia dies after being left in a car during high temperatures 

  -National: White people in U.S. expected to decline for first time, census experts say 

  -Food: Dunkin’ to bring back fall menu earlier than ever before

  -Animals: Black bear strolls down the aisles at grocery store in Los Angeles 

  -Homes: 3 open houses in Worcester to check out

  -TV/Streaming: "Jeopardy!" names new hosts Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik 

  -Celebrity: Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Middle school teacher in Louisiana decorates truck with positive affirmations 

  -Meanwhile, in Iowa, man going to trial for allegedly threatening to blow up McDonald’s after not getting sauce for McNuggets 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +5:00: Understanding the increase in Massachusetts breakthrough cases

  +Noon: Winners of 3rd VaxMillions Giveaway announced

  -Worcester Public Schools to require masks for all students, staff as new school year starts

  -Nintendo Switch, iPad Air, TVs all prizes in Worcester’s Youth Vax Giveaway

  -Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester

  -UMass Memorial reopening command center as Delta cases spread amid bed shortage related to service cuts at St. V's

  -UMass Medical School requiring faculty and staff to be vaccinated by September 7th

  -Related: UMass Medical School's statement

  -ICYMI: City of Worcester to require masks in municipal buildings

  -Mass. health officials report 1,368 new cases, 8 additional deaths as positivity rate climbs

  -SEIU Local 509 calls for vaccine mandate for all of its nearly 20,000 members in Massachusetts

  -"Really critical" kids get vaccinated when eligible, Massachusetts doctor says

  -What are long-term complications like for children and adolescents? Here's what experts say

  -Nurse in Germany accused of swapping vaccines for saline solution

  -CDC urges vaccines during pregnancy as Delta surges

  -Shopping: Why big chains aren’t requiring vaccines for customers

  -Badly saught restaurant recovery in jeopardy as Delta rages