Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, March 22nd

• Posted by 016 Administrator March 22, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,226 views

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  In The News

  -Latest weather: Windy, high in the upper 40s today in Worcester

  +6:00: Worcester City Manger Ed Augustus to step down May 31st

  +6:00: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area

  +Noon: Diversity in Worcester is an "extracurricular activity", outgoing chief diversity officer said

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (17:21): City Manager Ed Augustus on the chief diversity officer, the Denholm, COVID and the Tercentennial

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 22nd

  +Noon: Composer and Clark University professor John Aylward explores the "Celestial"

  +Noon: Janice Harvey: Mammogram scare underscores exam's importance

  +Noon: The Instagram scam that hijacks your account

  -Police investigate a series of business break-ins in Worcester

  -$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester 

  -Peter Stefan, humanitarian Worcester mortician, dies at age 85

  -Leominster mourns Worcester State grad and newlywed who died in Norway crash (1:46)

  -Worcester officials speak out about St. John's abuse allegations

  -Earlier: Former Worcester City Councilor to lead investigation into St. John's Food for the Poor Program Director

  -Police data shows ShotSpotter's level of impact in Worcester

  -How do you replace a college president? 8 Central Mass. colleges are finding out

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday

  -Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj comes out swinging on "Higher"

  -Redemption Rock Brewing and Worcester Historical Museum ringing in the city’s anniversaries with 3 new beers

  -Don Landgren: Passengers stranded on JetBlue plane at Worcester Regional Airport

  -City Council Preview for March 22nd: New reservoir land, city employee health plans

  -ICYMI: Infiltrating Worcester's inner circle

  -UMass resident physicians: Residency is broken. We're unionizing to fix it

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest 2 on drug charges

  -American Legion Post in Sutton celebrates 75 years

  -Arson Watch offers reward for Wind Tiki Webster restaurant fire

  -Police investigating fatal stabbing in Fitchburg

  -Fitchburg man, formerly in spotlight over racist graffiti claim, arraigned on shooting charge

  -Grafton Boy Scouts plan bottle and can drive

  -Sports: Will Spangenberg named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

  -Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 132-123

  -Bruins beat Montreal, 3-2, in overtime

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 22 

  -Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)

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

  -National/International: Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages

  -At least 8 were killed and more than 50 hurt in 8 mass shootings across the country last weekend 

  -Tragic: Holocaust survivor killed by Russians in Kharkiv 

  -New England: Man falls up to 50 feet into underground water storage tank in Monson

  -Marine stabbed to death outside Boston bar, bouncer arrested

  -5-year-old alerts parents to fire at New Hampshire farm (:23)

  -Business: President warns U.S. companies of potential Russian cyberattacks

  -Meeting 2022 with optimism: Post-COVID conferences returning

  -COVID long-hauler provides calm restoration with 2 new spas

  -Best summer jobs for teens in 2022, plus expert tips

  -Shopping: Best-selling Amazon products of 2022: 90 top finds 

  -Colleges: Holy Cross endowment pushes past $1 billion. Here's how much money area colleges have 

  -TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in April 

  -Movies: Amy Schumer wants Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appear at the Academy Awards 

  -Celebrity: Tom Hanks photobombs bridal party 

  -Health: Symptoms of spring allergies you shouldn’t ignore 

  -Food: McDonald’s bringing back Szechuan sauce for limited time this month 

  -Animals: Labrador scared to leave crate learns how to be puppy (3:17) 

  -History: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 6: Competing hardware stores 

  -Homes: U.S. home prices increased by 15% in February compared to a year ago 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ukrainian "Let It Go" girl performs for thousands in Poland 

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, Burger King employee shoots customer who threw mayo at her 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows promising long-term durability

  +6:00: Scientists search for a test to measure immunity

  -Demand for vaccines waning in Worcester as medical leaders continue to push for higher vaccination rates

  -Radio Worcester (4:10): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and the BA.2 subvariant

  -ICYMI: No free testing or vaccination/boosters today in Downtown Worcester

  -Mass. reports 1,693 new cases over 3 days, 7 additional deaths