Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, September 15th

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon, high of 86 in Worcester

  +6:00: Updated: Moose in Worcester's Main South hit by car, wanders away and then captured safely (1:59). Video (:42). Gallery (12 photos)

  +6:00: Clinton man who smuggled cocaine through Logan in wheelchair gets 7 years for receiving kilo in mail

  +6:00: Blackstone police seek to identify armed robbery suspect

  +6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (11:36): WPS violence, police, transportation and COVID

  +6:00: Listen Up: Ricky Duran, Oompa join Blue Light Bandits on new album

  +6:00: Last Call with Nick Noble, host of WICN's "Folk Revival"

  +6:00: Yellow Tulip Project photo exhibit at ValleyCast mental illness stigma

  +12:30: Worcester Ranked Among 5 Worst Cities for Burger Fans

  +12:30: WPI student launches breakfast stand to address food insecurity throughout Worcester

  +12:30: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 15th

  -In District 5 Worcester City Council race, Etel Haxhiaj and Gregory Stratman advance to Nov. general election

  -Richard Cipro tops District 1 preliminary contest; will challenge incumbent Sean Rose on November ballot

  -Election Results

  -Worcester's search for new school superintendent begins

  -Killer of 2-year-old Worcester girl seeks parole, won't fight deportation

  -"The world’s biggest heart": Family says Marine veteran stabbed during Worcester brawl was trying to help

  -Earlier: Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges

  -One of Worcester's oldest barrooms is for sale at a discount

  -Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -School threat meant for Quincy sparks fear, investigation in Worcester

  -Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams 

  -Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show

  -EcoTarium in Worcester postpones "Night at the Museum" gala because of rise in COVID cases

  -First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies

  -ICYMI: Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wyman-Gordon land in Grafton will be developed for new warehouse

  -Leicester voters approve funds to buy Becker College campus

  -"Where’s Waldo?" featured in massive corn maze in Sterling 

  -Water shut off in part of Holden because of Western States water main replacement

  -Sutton Select Board agrees to tax breaks for Unified Global development plans

  -Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury

  -WooSox rally to win

  -Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -High-Fives: Highlighting the top performances and big games from Tuesday's high school sports

  -Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)

  -RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry 

  -National: Fight at Florida gender reveal leaves father shot

  -Mom reunited with missing daughter who was abducted in 2007

  -New England: Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo laid to rest in Lawrence

  -Gov. Baker explains why he activated National Guard to drive school buses

  -Business: Amazon plans to hire another 125,000, paying them an average of $18 an hour

  -Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices

  -At the office: 6 signs it's time to quit your job

  -Colleges: Final day at QCC for add/drop for the fall semester is Wednesday

  -At Holy Cross, conversation with Congressman McGovern on 9/11 and 20 Years of War in Afghanistan (1:35:20)

  -Animals: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar

  -Food: Purchase chicken in last decade? You could be eligible for a payment 

  -History: Institute Park of yesteryear

  -TV/Streaming: Steve Martin, Martin Short series on Hulu renewed for 2nd season

  -Celebrity: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61

  -Homes: Cherry Valley Victorian features orchard, perennial gardens

  -Shopping: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Georgia school custodian surprised with new car in viral video 

  -Meanwhile, in Germany, scientists potty train cows to use "MooLoo" 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)0

  +6:00: Worcester to host 4 youth vaccine clinics that will raffle off $150 gift cards to sneaker shops in city

  +12:30: Worcester Public Schools will be hosting vaccine clinics for students 12-19 years old

  -UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients

  -Worcester behind in rates among communities of color compared to rest of the state

  -Here's why your mask is overdue for an upgrade

  -Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says

  -COVID-19 cases returned along with students to Grafton schools

  -Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.

  -ICYMI: Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students

  -Mass. officials report 1,453 new cases, 24 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up to 2.3 percent

  -When will booster shots be widely available in Massachusetts?

  -It may take "many, many" more vaccine mandates to end the pandemic, Dr. Fauci says

  -Tragic: Couple died of COVID-19 weeks apart, orphaning 5 young children including a newborn

  -COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress