Highlights in The 016 Thursday, September 23rd

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: High of 77, rain possible in Worcester

  +4:30: Worcester police K-9 Bolt helps locate man accused in carjacking from McDonald’s parking lot

  +4:30: Father of injured Leicester High football player charged with assault after allegedly punching West Boylston paramedic

  +4:30: Worcester state MCAS scores drop no surprise Maureen Binienda

  +4:30: Table Hoppin': Davis Mega Maze features "Waldo" and Kansas City barbecue

  +12:30: Worcester man faces firearm, drug charges after traffic stop

  +12:30: Striking Worcester nurses to mark 200 days with solidarity event

  +12:30: No one hurt in rollover in Holden this morning

  +12:30: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 23rd

  +12:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  +12:30: Five Things to Do: Tyra Penn, Clock Out and more ....

  +12:30: Ziggy Marley pays tribute to Bob Marley at Indian Ranch

  +12:30: NOFX headline scaled-down, outside Punk in Drublic at the Palladium

  -Firefighters union tells Worcester City Council to act quickly on department reforms

  -Union president agrees with report's call for "immediate intervention" after Worcester Fire Department report (2:11)

  -Bakery leaving Canal District to expand

  -Medical staff at Saint Vincent Hospital urge striking nurses to return to work

  -Worcester police arrest man with active warrants carrying a loaded firearm and heroin

  -As 1999 murder trial opens, victim described as innocent bystander

  -History: St. Paul, Worcester church dating to the 1860s, undergoing repairs

  -Massachusetts named among top 10 happiest states in U.S.

  -The ballot order for November's municipal election in Worcester 

  -WICN in Worcester to mark 700th "Folk Revival" Show

  -Last Call with Jacob Mader, engineer, bartender and new arrival

  -Worcesteria: Kristian Rodriguez creates new street mural near St. Bernard's Church 

  -ICYMI: Worcester dental office manager pleads guilty to role in Medicare fraud scheme; 2 dentists also charged

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Service dog lifts spirits at Leicester High School

  -Auburn Farmers’ Market 4-7 p.m. today

  -Boylston Planning Board approves warehouse project near Shrewsbury border

  -Shrewsbury local receipts revenue exceeds expectations

  -Brown presents Eagle Scout nature trail project for her all-girl Boy Scout Troop

  -Emergency services re-open at Tufts’ veterinary hospital in Grafton — but call ahead 

  -Sports: 5 Bravehearts honored by Futures League in final 2021 awards

  -20 years ago today, Tom Brady replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe

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

  -WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3

  -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: Births decline in pandemic may have turned corner, report says 

  -New England: Police searching for woman who stabbed healthcare provider outside Taunton hospital 

  -Health: Mass. doc says lifestyle changes can help cut Alzheimer's risk (2:06) 

  -Colleges: Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross to exhibit works by Elizabeth Catlett 

  -Business: Spectrum Health awarded 2 contracts for Mass. youth services 

  -Animals: Senior dog turns into puppy again once rescued (3:16) 

  -Food: McDonald’s begins phasing out plastic toys in Happy Meals 

  -Shopping/Deals: Groupon for The Boston Pops Holiday Concert at the Hanover 

  -TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in October

  -Movies: Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake has love, 1950s fashion and Rita Moreno

  -Homes: 5 new Worcester open houses worth checking out

  -Tribute to Worcester man killed in motorcycle accident on Sunday

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): America's longest-living married couple celebrates 86th anniversary 

  -Meanwhile, in Ohio, high school refs locked inside locker room after controversial call 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +12:30: Boston Globe: Central Mass. hospital system runs out of ICU beds due to COVID, other factors

  +12:30: Can you mix and match vaccine booster shots?

  -UMass Memorial Health runs out of ICU beds (:53)

  -"It didn't need to happen": UMass Memorial chief on bed shortage and COVID surge

  -Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:06): Mask mandate, Facebook incident and running again

  -FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer's vaccine for people 65 and older

  -ICYMI: 32,345 breakthrough cases reported in Massachusetts, just 0.71% of vaccinated people

  -Mass. officials report 1,821 new cases, 24 additional deaths

  -Rare, life-threatening MIS-C linked to children with COVID

  -A closer look at 4 drugs used to treat COVID-19; What really works?

  -Between COVID and the flu, health care professionals are bracing for the winter ahead, expert says

  -Tragic: Unvaxxed Florida man dies of COVID minutes before grandchild born

  -Ad for "funeral home" spreads message to the unvaccinated