Highlights in The 016 Thursday, September 30th

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Cloudy and unseasonably cool, high of 60 in Worcester

  +6:00: At-large City Council candidates field questions at NAACP forum

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (17:36): Donna Colorio talks about her bid for Mayor

  +6:00: Emergency bridge repairs coming to Mass Pike bridge in Auburn

  +6:00: Worcester restaurant hosting "One Last Hurrah" before move to Restaurant Row

  +6:00: A couple in Worcester followed their passion during the pandemic to open The Taco Spot on Grafton Street

  +6:00: Bravehearts celebrate 8th anniversary

  +6:00: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib

  +Noon: Steam Café returning to Worcester Ice Center

  +Noon: Guild of St. Agnes holds open house at historic house after restoration

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Area chefs found inspiration and family at Castle Restaurant in Leicester

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

  +Noon: Five Things: Gazebo-Palooza, Canna Arts Fest and more ...

  -Worcester Mayor Joe Petty: Worcester won't be "testing ground" for harmful labor practices

  -Related: Worcester officials call on Tenet CEO to see firsthand how strike is causing an ICU bed "crisis"

  -Lawmakers ask St. V's CEO Carolyn Jackson "to step aside" from St. V nurse strike bargaining

  -Former Skylite Roller Skating Center in Worcester sells for $890,000

  -Worcester Fire Department raises $19,000 for the MDA in Fill the Boot campaign

  -Worcester Police will run Boston Marathon to remember lost officers, help children with cancer

  -5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 30th

  -Trick-or-treating still on in Worcester for now 

  -ICYMI: Worcester police officer uses recently discovered artistic talents to pay tribute to Tom Brady (1:53)

  -Worcester Mechanics Hall talks resilience, optimism at annual meeting

  -Listen Up: Torbin Harding takes listener on emotional journey with "Can You Hear These Walls Did Speak" 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Does the town of Grafton owe YOU money? Check this list

  -Bomb Squad detonates "highly flammable" material found in Holden home, man arrested on warrant

  -Tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike closes multiple lanes in Grafton (:32)

  -Millbury police dispatcher retires after 24 years 

  -Sports: Holy Cross football team named national Team of the Week

  -Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:10): Women's Ice Hockey preview

  -Robert Kraft once called Bill Belichick a very, very bad thing, new book claims 

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

  -Win 4 tickets to Tom Brady's return in Railers raffle

  -Enter Patriots sweepstakes for chance to win 2 tickets to Tom Brady's return

  -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: Post Office to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday

  -New England: New England public defenders' "crisis" may lead to poor representation

  -Animals: Alaskan bears practice "synchronized napping" in video

  -Food: At the Big E, the "Biggie" waffle burger from White Hut (14:20)

  -Shopping/Deals: Dollar Tree raises prices to over a buck on many items 

  -TV/Streaming: Hallmark Christmas movies 2021: Full list and schedule

  -Movies: Here's your complete fall movie lineup

  -Celebrity: Worcester native Alicia Witt has new album, tour and book

  -Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship

  -History: Greenwook Park in Worcester 

  -Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Massive 600-pound tuna donated to Maine soup kitchen 

  -Meanwhile, in Georgia, watch as a herd of escaped goats wanders through town 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Curtain-up, mask-up, and show proof of vaccination as the shows go on

  +6:00: For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. is decreasing

  +6:00: Am I fully vaccinated without a vaccine booster?

  +Noon: Auburn implements mask requirement for municipal buildings

  -How many people are vaccinated in Worcester County?

  -Free vaccination clinic at QCC on Thursday

  -Pfizer's COVID pill could be "game changer," Boston doctor says

  -ICYMI: Booster shot side effects similar to 2nd vaccine dose, CDC study says

  -Mass. officials report 1,448 new cases, 23 additional deaths

  -Long COVID is a bigger problem than we thought

  -400,000 in U.S. got Pfizer booster shots last weekend

  -Concerns about Delta variant, crowded hospitals and deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says

  -People in the Northeast could prevent a surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Dr. Fauci says

  -Yes, you can have COVID and the flu at the same time. Here’s what that could look like