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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
-Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity continues today
+6:30: Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns to Worcester Common August 28th
+6:30: Traffic advisory for downtown Worcester during filming of movie
+6:30: Southborough's Storm Large makes "America's Got Talent" quarterfinals
+6:30: Arrest made in Virginia for murder of Milford man
+6:30: Massachusetts company recalling chicken salad, dips due to contamination concerns
+Noon: School Committee candidate calls for a new superintendent; superintendent suggests candidate "coached"
+Noon: Worcester residents get $25 your utility bill balance at Out to Lunch Thursday on the Common
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 25th
+Noon: Marc Martel brings the Ultimate Queen Celebration Show to Indian Ranch
+Noon: Last Call with Worcester Pride organizer Al Green
-First look inside Torrey Lofts, Worcester's newest apartments
-Small fire temporarily closes restaurant at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
-St. Vincent Hospital adding replacement nurses at "a rapid pace"
-Residents voice concerns on how ARPA funding will be spent in Worcester
-Public safety training at Worcester Regional Airport on Wednesday
-Worcester residents offer input on police body cameras at District 5 forum
-Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in Worcester's preliminary election
-Loose stretcher rolls down Grafton Hill (:50)
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:54): Meet Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent candidate for City Council District 2
-Radio Worcester (19:30): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccine requirements, ARPA money & Police Body Cams
-ICYMI: Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm
-Tribute to prominent Worcester philanthropist Jean McDonough, who passed away Sunday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Spinstatz Showcase comes to Worcester in "Love & Hip Hop edition"
-Northlands calls it a summer with Lee Brice the final show of the season August 29th
-New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man's tribute to flight attendants killed on 9/11 comes to Central Mass.
-Grafton starts the school year with 20 new teachers
-St. Mary’s School in Shrewsbury gets new principal
-Southbridge students, teachers wear masks on first day back in classroom
-Millbury Public Schools welcomes new faculty and staff members
-Channel 5 features Holden chocolatier (2:17)
-Victim ID'd in apparent killing in Shirley
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-2
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team has target on their backs
-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
-Colleges: WPI physicist publishes work on treating eye tumors
-Business: Worcester company reports $14.4 million loss
-Walmart to launch delivery service for other businesses
-Tragic: Man dies saving 2 kids from rough waters on Lake Michigan
-New England: Man rescued after falling into salt pile in New Hampshire
-Health: Medical experts suggest getting the flu shot early this year
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, rabbits and more
-Shopping: 10 fun Amazon buys under $20 to brighten your day
-Food: Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back
-History: The armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
-Celebrity: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80
-Flashback: Rolling Stones at Worcester Airport in 1981
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old brain cancer survivor delivering smiles to families at hospital
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear makes off with Amazon package from porch
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester drafting policy requiring city employees to get vaccinated, undergo weekly testing
-Board of Education to allow statewide school mask mandate
-CDC study shows vaccines reduce risk of Delta variant infection by two-thirds
-Dr. Fauci: Early use of monoclonal antibodies can reduce hospitalization, death
-Dr. Fauci explains when the U.S. could get COVID-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week
-Vaccination clinic to be held at Spencer Fair Labor Day weekend
-Mass. DPH reports 3,098 new breakthrough cases, 7 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Too late: Potential VaxMillions winner missed their chance
-CVS requires pharmacists, nurses to get vaccine
-Some people are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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