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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 (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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