Highlights in The 016 Thursday, October 21st

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Warm weather hangs around, high of 74 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Here's how snowy NOAA predicts it will be this winter

  +6:00: Worcester officer gets to pin his sister during State Police graduation at DCU Center

  +6:00: Worcester restaurant to open for lunch on Fridays

  +6:00: Fitchburg man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution conspiracy

  +6:00: CDC issues warning on onion-linked salmonella outbreak

  +Noon: New flights taking off from Worcester airport (:33)

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Worcester Technical High School Skyline Bistro reopens

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Bill T. Jones, Icon Museum, Joey Chestnut and more

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 21st

  +Noon: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  +Noon: Poetry Town: "The Chosen One"

  +Noon: 2,970 Worcester public school students have opted out of new sex education curriculum

  +Noon: Matthew Wally looks to tackle citywide issues in At-Large City Council bid

  +Noon: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (17:27): Molly McCullough talks about her run for re-election to the School Committee

  -Worcester police officer accidentally fired gun in station

  -After post-game trouble among fans, Worcester high school football games shifted to daytime starts

  -Man who smuggled kilo-sized bricks of cocaine into U.S. through Worcester sentenced to 6 years in prison

  -Worcester eatery on the move, looking for new location

  -Gourmet donut shop to open Worcester location 

  -Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?

  -Worcester Monopoly game will hit stores on November 16th

  -Dump truck slams into house in Oxford. Video (3:50)

  -Worcester's new marketing video: A City Redefined (2:13)

  -Lawmakers urge Tenet CEO to come to Worcester; say company is prolonging strike

  -Worcester’s new Fallen Firefighters Memorial to be dedicated at Institute Park

  -Worcester Historical Museum explores women's fashion over the century

  -Last Call with Lindsey Smith, second-time Worcesterite

  -"Black Nativity" set for Mechanics Hall

  -First Person: The Library of Disposable Art —Old Receipts (Left on the Curb)

  -NEW Episode of Whisky Wednesday (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): American Single Malt (1:12:47)

  -Seeking 5th term on Worcester City Council, Moe Bergman views seat as best way to help people

  -City councilor candidate Guillermo Creamer Jr. sees 50-year picture of service to city

  -Why Candy Mero-Carlson wants a 4th Worcester City Council term

  -Radio Worcester Candidate Series (17:56): Laura Clancey talks about her run for re-election to School Committee

  -ICYMI: Grand jury investigation centers on local state senator: report

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett superintendent announces retirement plans

  -Former youth soccer treasurer admits to stealing $124K

  -Company buys buildings in Shrewsbury, Sterling and Boylston

  -Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)

  -North Brookfield votes to keep Indian mascot

  -Businesses to hold Halloween in Holden this Saturday

  -Fire rips through vacant home in Sutton (:23) 

  -Tribute to longtime area hairdresser who also "tirelessly served his Greek community with enthusiasm"

  -Sports: Red Sox drubbed, pushed to brink in ALCS

  -Bruins lose in Philly, Celtics lose season opener, Revs win 

  -Holy Cross football team is making history this Saturday

  -Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)

  -Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston

  -Business: Central Mass. restaurant revenues dropped 11.53% in fiscal 2021

  -New Worcester Health Equity Fund gets $1 million donation

  -Colleges: Clark grad named to Boston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list

  -National: Chilling apology from Parkland shooter to victims’ families after guilty plea

  -Texas nurse convicted of killing 4 patients with air injections

  -New England: N.H. man fatally shot wife, dismembered her while on trip for 1st wedding anniversary

  -Tufts University student dies after hot dog eating contest

  -Ex-Mass. professor sentenced to jail for subjecting colleague to "4-hour torture session" on Christmas Eve

  -Tragic: Tennessee newlyweds killed in crash two days after wedding 

  -Animals: Local animal shelter asks for help after 52 cats rescued

  -TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in November 

  -Movies: See first teaser of Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in "Being the Ricardos" 

  -Food: Wholly Cannoli in Worcester now open longer hours, more days

  -Health: Pig-to-human transplants come a step closer with new test 

  -Shopping/Deals: The best Crest and Oral-B deals on Amazon 

  -History: Main and Southbridge streets in Worcester, date unknown

  -Homes: Worcester home sales down 17% in September as median price hits $345,000 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Football player surprised during coin toss by returning Army dad dressed as referee

  -Meanwhile, woman sues Kellogg’s, says strawberry Pop-Tarts don’t have enough berries 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Pfizer says study shows booster 95.6 percent effective

  +Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:09): COVID, masks, school safety, nurse's strike and more

  -FDA OKs mixing vaccine doses; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

  -Higher vaccination rate in Massachusetts could spare hospitals from another surge

  -New strain of the Delta variant detected in the U.S.

  -Shrewsbury School Committee expresses interest in mandating staff vaccine

  -ICYMI: Fighting COVID-19 across town lines in Central Mass.

  -Mass. officials report 1,355 new cases, 11 additional deaths

  -Moscow orders unvaccinated over-60s to stay home for 4 months as Russia’s crisis deepens

  -I'm vaccinated; Can I start eating inside restaurants? (2:07)