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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Day 3 of oppressive heat
+6:00: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+6:00: Reflection of face in casket a "wake-up call" at Worcester violence prevention display
+1:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+1:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 13th
+1:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+1:30: Holy Cross sociology professor on how to score an A+ in sustainable back-to-school shopping
+1:30: See the POW! WOW! Worcester lineup launching today
+1:30: Dropkick Murphys return to Worcester for outdoor show at Palladium
+1:30: Home prices in Worcester area increased recently
-Worcester has more residents than ever before, tops 206,000, fastest growing large city in New England
-Related: State overall grew older, less white, more populous
-Bell Pond Beach in Worcester remains closed during extreme heat because of lack of lifeguards
-Doctors at St. Vincent Hospital urge Gov. Baker to intervene in strike
-$100,000 Mass. Cash winner sold in Worcester
-"It was hell": Tales of living in these Worcester properties include mushrooms, bed bugs and birds
-Worcester Chinese restaurant has liquor license suspended for 60 days
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns with more than 40 restaurants in Worcester participating in event at end of August
-Myles Barber is executive chef at family's Flying Rhino restaurant
-MOVIES: Why Disney's movie "Free Guy," which was partially filmed in Worcester, isn’t playing on Disney Plus
-"Free Guy" review: One of the summer's best movies
-RV bursts into flames on I-290 in Shrewsbury
-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.
-Proposed removal of 100 healthy trees reignites residents' resolve to save beloved trees
-$6 million investment in Worcester Great Brook Valley playground
-Get to London from Worcester on JetBlue: Here's how
-ICYMI: Former top city housing official jailed for alleged domestic violence a day after fraud conviction
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-Planned Parenthood endorses candidates in Worcester's municipal election
-2 cannabis stores open in Worcester on Saturday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police arrest man on 7 outstanding warrants
-Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury closed until further notice
-Shrewsbury student perseveres against leukemia, COVID-19
-Shrewsbury police warn of car break-ins. As do West Boylston police
-Clams, burgers and breakfast anytime makes this Westborough diner shine
-Bravehearts a win away from playoffs. Regular season home finale at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Worcester's Pat Gallagher has battled back from injuries to boost Bravehearts on the hill
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Leicester will host Tarentino Cup football game vs. Auburn on Thanksgiving
-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
-Health: Worcester area Red Cross blood drives coming up soon
-Business: U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
-Tragic: Ohio brothers die after getting trapped in manure pit, officials say
-Food: These foods disappeared from grocery stores last year. Now they’re back
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
-Homes: 3 open houses in Worcester to check out
-History: Former City Hospital, main building
-TV/Streaming: Disney Plus "Home Alone" reboot out in November
-Celebrity: Britney Spears' father says he intends to step down as her conservator
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida woman becomes world's oldest competitive powerlifter
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, man marks 32,340 Big Macs eaten since 1972
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Anti-mask sentiments dominate Wachusett schools meeting
+6:30: 3 educators die from COVID-19 in less than 24 hours in Florida
+1:30: Radio Worcester (8:31): Mask requirements in Worcester Public Schools with School Committee member Laura Clancey
+1:30: UMass Medical School researchers take at-home testing to the streets in community enrollment events
-Colleges: List of Central Mass. colleges masking up for fall semester grows
-Parents react to Worcester school committee vote to keep mask mandate
-Masks will be mandatory for all in Grafton schools
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Winners of 3rd VaxMillions Giveaway announced
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools to require masks for all students, staff as new school year starts
-Mass. officials report 1,228 new cases, 10 additional deaths
-Understanding the increase in Massachusetts breakthrough cases
-Parents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a vaccine for younger children
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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