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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Last day of oppressive heat and humidity, high will feel like 91
+6:30: Woman accused of kidnapping stranger’s infant went by "Tiny Demon" on Facebook, told man the baby was his
+6:30: Man charged in connection with kidnapping was told the baby was his, didn’t realize child had been taken, attorney says
+6:30: Family of Officer Familia promotes new foundation in his honor (1:08)
+6:30: Worcesteria: Lucas' vanishing video, Binienda battles the Illuminati
+6:30: Police urging public to be on the lookout for loose python slithering around Northbridge
+6:30: TV show set in Worcester renewed for Season 2 on AMC
+6:30: "Cruella" is now streaming for free on Disney+
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 27th
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Polar Park (:54)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (19:59): School Committee Candidate Jermoh Kamara talks WPS Superintendent comments
+Noon: Water main shut off on Holden Street in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Fire Department focused on recruitment, diversity
-Widow of Officer Manny Familia talks of the drowning and his commitment to serve Worcester (:54). Article
-Full video: Officer Familia’s wife speaks (4:05)
-"My whole life was in her car": Young Worcester mother speaks out about moment she says a woman took off with her newborn
-Man wielding hammer drives car toward WPI football field as pedestrians leave scrimmage, police say
-Worcester resident concerned over trash on private street
-Days before school starts, Leicester Middle School is unusable
-Worcester School Committee splits with bus service, will run its own
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:26): Meet Molly McCullough, incumbent candidate for School Committee
-5 questions for Etel Haxhiaj, District 5 Worcester City Council candidate
-ICYMI: Worcester woman remembered as teen mentor as killer sentenced to 6 years
-Artist Spotlight: Amber Tortorelli
-Five Things to Do: Josh Turner, Bring Your Own Improv, Memory Lame and more ...
-Joyner Lucas set for first hometown show in years with Joyner Fest
-"Black Panther" movie chase unfolds in Worcester
-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): Piglets on the loose in Uxbridge
-Douglas man arrested for DUI was 5 times the legal limit, police say
-Southborough singer Storm Large's journey ends on "America's Got Talent"
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Bravehearts 2021 season
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester State football starts a new era
-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: Holy Cross names Madeline Vargas Dean of the Faculty
-Business: Worcester company expands to Westborough, Michigan
-Worcester businessman David Brunelle named Chairman of Berkshire Bank
-National: 12 U.S. service members among 72 people killed in Kabul airport attack
-Animals: Elderly chihuahua siblings among 100 pets up for adoption in Mass. after being rescued
-Health: UMass Memorial Health launches Hospital at Home program
-Shopping: Wayfair Labor Day Sale offers up to 50% off on outdoor seating, more
-Food: Eating 1 hot dog takes 36 minutes off your life, study claims
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-History: Bay State House, Exchange and Main streets in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "Dancing with the Stars" announces JoJo Siwa and Suni Lee as season 30 cast members
-Movies: Kristen Stewart channels Princess Diana in "Spencer" teaser
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old brain cancer survivor delivering smiles to families at hospital
-Meanwhile, man's "weird" hotel etiquette divides internet
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Diocese of Worcester allowing parents to decide if students should wear masks
-What to know about Mass. school mask mandate exceptions
-Citing rising COVID rates, Sterling Board of Health votes to cancel Sterling Fair
-Leominster woman, Conway student are winners of state’s final "Mass VaxMillions" giveaway
-ICYMI: Worcester teachers union in support of vaccine mandate for teachers, masks in schools
-Mass. reports 1,793 additional cases, 13 new deaths
-Portland, Maine, could return to indoor mask rules
-Tragic: Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead from virus
-Tampa hospital filled with COVID-19 patients was forced to turn away someone needing emergency cancer treatment, doctor says
-Liquid oxygen means Hillsborough County, Florida water is being treated with bleach
-1 in 3 Americans had COVID by end of 2020: study
-Poll shows half of U.S. workers favor employee shot mandate
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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