Highlights in The 016 Thursday, October 7th

• Posted by 016 Administrator October 8, 2021 - Filed in News - 625 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: A delightful fall day, high of 70 in Worcester

  +5:30: Uxbridge girl hit by truck on way to school (1:24)

  +5:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  +1:00: After 74 years, revered Worcester deli closing October 16th

  +1:00: Worcester man to pay $549,480 in restitution for real estate scheme

  +1:00: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester - October 7th

  +1:00: Five Things to Do: Coco Montoya, Eddie Pepitone, "An Israeli Love Story" and more

  +1:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:37)

  -First Afghan evacuee family arrives in Worcester

  -Worcester property owner in housing court for failure to comply with fire safety order

  -Striking Saint Vincent nurses officially lose unemployment benefits

  -Related: Striking Mass. nurse accuses hospital of "psychological warfare" (1:28)

  -Year in jail for former Worcester laundromat owner convicted of tax fraud

  -Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood. Channel 10 coverage: Loose cattle "mooing and pooing"

  -Ziggy Bombs teams up with 2 Worcester restaurants for "Mexican vs. Chinese" pop-up

  -After Kelley Square, Worcester City Councilors seek Newton Square redo

  -Redemption Rock Brewing opens voting for Taproom Dogs calendar

  -Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?

  -Worcester Municipal Election City Council At-Large Candidate Debate (1:58:26)

  -$5,000 bonus? Worcester City Council backs ARPA premium pay for some city employees

  -Listen Up: Boston rapper Oompa takes listeners on personal journey with "Unbothered"

  -ICYMI: Elderly Worcester man scammed for thousands, Worcester man arrested, police say

  -Supply shortage leads to creation of "glorious" tasty treat from Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream's

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people injured in 2-car crash in Spencer

  -Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)

  -Shrewsbury Police to install electronic citation system, hire mental health clinician

  -Webster’s Goya center $12 million expansion breaks ground

  -What's up in Millbury and Sutton, week of October 7th-13th

  -Serious injuries reported in collision between school bus and motorcycle in Wales

  -Gardner optical firm acquires Maine imaging company for $7.8 million 

  -Sports: Patriots trade Stephon Gilmore, sign Jamie Collins

  -Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (22:54): Men's hockey preview

  -Holy Cross football team using the bye week to get rested and ready 

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

  -Boston honors Grafton runner as Marathon nears

  -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

  -Business: Polar expands with purchase of bottling facility in Texas

  -Table Talk Pies new $22 million Worcester headquarters completed

  -Bank of America raises its minimum hourly wage to $21

  -Colleges: UMass Medical School creates affinity groups to support faculty and staff of color

  -WPI gets 5 more years of funding to study energy reduction in drying 

  -National: Student opens fire at Texas high school; 4 hurt, police say

  -Woman in critical condition after trying to save dog from hot spring at Yellowstone

  -Tragic: 2 fitness coaches lose their lives after failed rescue: video

  -New England: Judge declines mass dismissal of cases from tainted drug lab 

  -Health: FDA updates list of hand sanitizers that people should immediately stop using 

  -Animals: Second Chance Animal Shelter opens doors to more pet owners seeking emergency help 

  -Shopping/Deals: Shop Ulta's Gorgeous Hair Event up to 50% off products, tools

  -TV/Streaming: NBC OKs "Night Court" sequel starring Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette 

  -Movies: The lights are back on at Cinema 320 — at WCUW

  -Celebrity: Tina Turner sells music catalog going back 60 years

  -History: Mechanics Hall in Worcester, 1857 

  -Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester 

  -Food: Burger King becomes the first fast-food chain to test Impossible Foods’ meatless nuggets 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy creates care packages to help the homeless 

  -Meanwhile, in Tennessee, watch this bear steal a 33-pound package from a woman's porch

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Booster shots for Moderna and J&J, vaccines for kids: Timeline of what's next

  -Worcester mask mandate right prescription, UMass Memorial president says

  -Shrewsbury enacts mask mandate

  -U.S. COVID deaths in 2021 surpass 2020 total

  -Pfizer vaccine efficacy against infections dropped over 5 months

  -Life expectancy of American men fell 2 years amid pandemic: study

  -ICYMI: Mass. reports 3,741 new breakthrough cases, 46 more deaths among vaccinated residents

  -Mass. officials report 1,492 new cases, 27 additional deaths

  -While U.S. summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works

  -More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic

  -12-year-old who got COVID-19 a year ago still has lingering effects