Highlights in The 016 Friday, January 21st

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 21, 2022 - Filed in News - 2,422 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +5:00: Worcesteria: Surge mess could have been avoided

  +5:00: Wastewater data shows close to pre-surge levels in Boston

  -Vaccinations & boosters available today at Worcester Public Library and Senior Senior. Full testing and vaccination schedule

  -Demand for testing in Worcester appears to be declining

  -City of Worcester briefing at 4 this afternoon

  -Worcester schools issue mask reminder

  -Cases for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks

  -ICYMI: Free test kits now available to order online

  -Mass. officials report more than 14,000 new cases, 86 additional deaths with 15 percent positivity rate

  -The latest case numbers for every district in Central Mass.

  -Nearly half of COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts are "incidental"

  -Expert explains what kind of mask should you wear and for how long

  -How to make sure your N95/KN95 mask is real and where to buy a real one

  -"Worst hell you could ever imagine": Study hopes to shed light on long-haul COVID

  -Classifieds (Help Wanted)

  +Marketing Consultant in Worcester

  +Manager, BrickBox Theater

  -Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester

  -Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester

  -Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester

  -Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester

  -Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center

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  In The News

  -Latest weather: Numbing weekend ahead

  +5:00: Band's tour bus consumed by fire outside Worcester hotel the night before DCU Center show (above)

  +5:00: 3 arrested with warrants in Worcester traffic stop

  +5:00: Obituaries for Alicia Witt's parents offers no clues as to cause of couple's deaths

  +Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- January 21st

  +Noon: WPD seeks author of robbery post in Neighbors app

  +Noon: Holden PD arrests drunken suspect who was violating a restraining order

  +Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Floyd

  +Noon: McDonald’s is bringing back this sweet treat after a 5-year hiatus

  -UMass Memorial hourly workers demand accurate pay a month after ransomware attack

  -Princeton man torched Chinese restaurant in Leominster, feds says

  -New Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life

  -Midtown Mall's new look unveiled; Boston restaurateur plans rooftop spot

  -Worcester bar that allegedly served 15 underage patrons says some had convincing fake IDs

  -2 men arrested for 3 overnight break-ins in Worcester

  -Traffic stop in Worcester, foot pursuit leads to gun, drug charges

  -Worcester pays $20,000 to settle claims of false arrest, racial profiling

  -Developer plans to turn former Table Talk building into housing, retail space (:21). Article

  -Worcester food pantries managing to keep cupboards full, despite challenges

  -Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo

  -Celebrity: Meat Loaf, rocker and "Bat Out of Hell" singer, dies at 74 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday

  -NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives

  -Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section

  -WCCA-TV's Rosen's Round Table No. 462 (27:54): St. V's strike resolved

  -Worcester councilor wants path for residents facing eviction, foreclosure

  -Bill Shaner: On subcommittee assignments and public hissy fits

  -Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open

  -Homeless people are coming to Worcester for help but the city would like other communities to do more

  -Worcester ranked top 20 metro area for STEM professionals 

  -Tribute to a woman who was a fixture in Downtown Worcester for more than 40 years

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester 

  -ICYMI: How a scammer made off with $459,000 from a Worcester pot shop owner

  -Passerby stole money from car after man shot on Perry Ave. in Worcester, police say

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At Home store coming to Route 9 in Shrewsbury

  -Bathroom fire at Clara Barton Elementary School in Oxford under investigation

  -Municipal Police Training Center opens in Southbridge to help with training under 2020 reform law

  -Man charged in connection with hit-and-run that left young woman injured in Fitchburg

  -Fitchburg man sentenced to over 6 years for drug trafficking

  -Sturbridge man accused of assaulting transit officer after being asked to wear mask

  -Sports: Bruins beat Capitals, 4-3

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

  -Pirates sign former NFL WR Jalin Marshall

  -Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)

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

  -National: Florida man charged after 4, including baby and teen, freeze to death at Canada-U.S. border

  -Motorcyclist fleeing LAPD dies in head-on crash broadcast live on TV

  -Tragic: Mom, toddler deaths at San Diego ballpark were murder/suicide, police claim

  -New England: Marty Walsh tells CNN he will not run for governor 

  -Man accused of throwing hot coffee at maskless man

  -Business: Saint Vincent Hospital to reopen 2 outpatient services

  -U.S. jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October 

  -Health: U.S. researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body 

  -Homes: Worcester real estate transactions 

  -TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in February

  -History: View of Worcester from Union Hill, 1838

  -Animals: Police dog turns into giant mush around his baby sister (3:12) 

  -Food: Market Basket "stole the number 3 position from Trader Joe’s" in new grocery retailer rankings 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bengals fan saves Raiders fan's life outside stadium before kickoff 

  -Meanwhile, in West Virginia, TV reporter hit by car during live shot, continues reporting 

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