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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Humidity increases, setting stage for rain
+6:00: Delta returning to Worcester Airport with daily flights to New York
+6:00: TSA preparing for reopening airport
+6:00: 2021 Taste of Shrewsbury Street less than a week away
+6:00: It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts franchise records set in 2021
+6:00: Bravehearts encouraged by sellout crowd in finale
+6:00: Worcester houses, condos continue high sales in July
+6:00: Consultant offers ideas to revitalize Shrewsbury Town Center
+6:00: Hostess hamburger, hot dog buns recalled due to potential contamination risk
+Noon: "Black Panther" could be latest flick to take in the Worcester movie scene
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 18th
+Noon: Worcester ended fiscal 2021 in good financial shape, report says
+Noon: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:06): Afghan refugees, distracted driving and ARPA money
-Mother of Worcester man killed in Pennsylvania shooting addresses killer in court
-K9 units assemble at Worcester Regional Airport for the Big Sniff
-Spraying for mosquitos in Worcester after West Nile detected
-Two Chefs Italian Restaurant to open in Worcester
-Level Up Nutrition health restaurant to open in Worcester
-Restaurant offers sneak peek at new dining room on Shrewsbury Street
-Meet the Glitch Queen: 17-year-old Vanessa Clark of Worcester, with 1.8 million followers on TikTok
-Worcester stops ticketing for distracted driving for 30 days
-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.
-Jet Ski ban on Indian Lake goes into effect today
-Nuisance plant treatment at Indian Lake on today
-Local veteran worried about situation in Afghanistan
-Rosen's Roundtable #448 (28:27): Dump Superintendent Maureen Binienda?
-Worcester's election commission approves mail-in voting, early voting schedule for September preliminary
-Radio Worcester (17:06): City Manager Ed Augustus talks ARPA money allocation, COVID, masks and trash
-Worcesteria: What I did on my Summer vacation …
-Janice Harvey: The week that wasn't
-Celebrating 75 years of outdoor music at Indian Ranch
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-ICYMI: $1 million scratch ticket sold at Worcester grocery store
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston Police warn of car break-ins
-Shrewsbury DPW hosts contests to design new logo, update records
-Nature’s Remedy leaves Grafton Select Board on a high as HCA transfer is approved
-WooSox split doubleheader at home
-Holy Cross football team enters season with experience and confidence
-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
-Business: New data on the return to work
-Human service nonprofits fighting against worsening workforce shortage
-National: Boyfriend, girlfriend killed days apart in separate shootings, family says
-Tragic: Man dead after falling from ride at Utah amusement park
-New England: 4 hurt as car plummets 40 feet onto commuter rail tracks in Boston
-Food: McDonald’s is adding a sweet new treat for fall
-Animals: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Homes: Greek Revival on 6 acres of land in Central Mass. listed for $400,000
-History: Former jail on Summer Street
-Celebrity: Lawsuit accuses Bob Dylan of sexually abusing 12-year-old in 1965
-TV/Streaming: Here's how the biggest streaming services stack up in mid-2021
-Movies: Why Debra Winger dropped out of "A League of Their Own"
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community helps remodel home of man paralyzed by fallen tree that also killed his wife
-Meanwhile, in Maine, a giant rubber duck appears in a harbor — and no one knows why
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Child cases are steadily increasing. But with schools opening, expert warns this is just the beginning
+Noon: Health officials call for booster shots. Here's when they could be available
-U.S. to urge booster shots 8 months after vaccination (1:30)
-Why 8 months? What's behind expected timing of booster shot
-Study: Younger children more likely to spread coronavirus
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools prepares for first day of class in 2 weeks
-Mass. health officials report 1,254 new cases, 6 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up
-Mass. Teachers Association backs vaccine mandate for students, staff
-2 medical groups urge Gov. Baker to implement statewide school mask mandate
-Delta, Lambda, Gamma: Here's a breakdown of variants and what we know so far
-One state out of ICU beds while thousands of additional students quarantine
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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