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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 (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
-The 10 richest states in America
-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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