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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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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