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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Tropical Storm Fred remnants bringing heavy rain
+6:00: Kayaker spotted on flooded Worcester street (:40)
+6:00: Severe thunderstorm brings flooding to Worcester region (4:41)
+6:00: Worcester courthouse closed because of flooding
+6:00: Crompton Park pool closed until further notice
+6:00: Storm damage in Clinton may have been cause by tornado (2:26)
+6:00: Nurses agree to Tenet’s staffing offer, still no agreement
+6:00: Spencer firefighter continuing recovery at home following emergency surgery to remove massive brain tumor
+Noon: Flash flooding inundates cars in Worcester (:51)
+Noon: 4 rescued from cars submerged on Route 20 in Worcester
+Noon: Flash Flooding in and around Worcester
+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 19th
+Noon: Five things to do: 'Princess Bride,' Messiah sing-along and more ...
+Noon: Bill Shaner: The gentrification of The Bridge begins
+Noon: First City Council candidate takes the WRTA Challenge
+Noon: Today's Auburn concert and farmer’s market canceled
+Noon: Foreigner is touring again, with a trip to Indian Ranch August 26th
+Noon: Bravehearts pay tribute to their greatest fan on what would have been her 63rd birthday
-It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-Delta returning to Worcester Airport with daily flights to New York
-TSA preparing for reopening airport
-2021 Taste of Shrewsbury Street less than a week away
-"Black Panther" could be latest flick to take in the Worcester movie scene
-Former Doherty High star traded to Green Bay Packers
-Out to Lunch festival scheduled for Thursday on Worcester Common postponed a week
-St. Vincent nurses' strike at 164 days, weeks after Tenet offer
-Worcester ended fiscal 2021 in good financial shape, report says
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:06): Afghan refugees, distracted driving and ARPA money
-ICYMI: Two Chefs Italian Restaurant to open in Worcester
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-Last Call with Heleen van't Spijker, member of the Association of Women in Science
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist pinned under truck in West Boylston, hospitalized
-Consultant offers ideas to revitalize Shrewsbury Town Center
-New Shrewsbury Summer Festival comes to town Sunday
-Celebration is in full flower Saturday at Community Harvest Project
-South Grafton’s Polish National Home may soon be for sale
-Worcester Bravehearts franchise records set in 2021
-Bravehearts encouraged by sellout crowd in finale
-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: Amazon surpasses Walmart in customer spending, report says
-These are the jobs that stores are having the hardest time filling
-Colleges: QCC announces 2 Super Saturday registration events
-National: SNAP benefits get permanent 25% boost starting Oct. 1
-Tragic: Retired 911 dispatcher's last call was his father's death
-Health: Simple aspirin could play important role in fighting breast cancer
-Food: Hostess hamburger, hot dog buns recalled due to potential contamination risk
-Animals: Adorable baby sloth born at Stone Zoo holds "nice and tight to mom"
-Shopping: 10 great last minute back to school deals on Amazon you can get right now
-Homes: Worcester houses, condos continue high sales in July
-History: Lincoln Park boat landing and theater
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom dresses in cow costume to help guard kids crossing the street
-Meanwhile, in Australia, woman comes face-to-face with 10-foot python in supermarket
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Diocese of Worcester remains undecided about its mask policy in schools
+6:00: Big Worcester music festival will require proof of vaccination
+6:00: 81% support school mask mandate in Massachusetts, poll finds
+Noon: Lowell teacher, Rockland student 4th VaxMillions winners
-Gov. Baker "seriously considering" vaccine mandate for state workers
-Small business owner calls on Gov. Baker to reissue statewide indoor mask mandate
-Gov. Baker disappointed by lack of guidance on boosters
-Here are the guidelines for Worcester Public Schools students this fall
-Child cases are steadily increasing. But with schools opening, expert warns this is just the beginning
-Health officials call for booster shots. Here's when they could be available
-ICYMI: U.S. to urge booster shots 8 months after vaccination (1:30)
-Mass. doctor on why protection from vaccines is declining (3:08)
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-States with low vaccination rates have 4 times higher hospitalization numbers, data says
-How long should I wait to get flu shot after vaccine?
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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