Highlights in The 016 Friday, October 15th

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: More clouds but dry today, high of 74 in Worcester

  +7:00: Hospital makes "last, best, and final offer" to striking nurses (:38)

  +7:00: D’Errico’s Market nearing opening of new locations outside of Worcester

  +7:00: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:17): Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent District 2 City Councilor

  +7:00: Ray Mariano: Polar opposites compete for Worcester District 5 City Council seat

  +7:00: 5 open houses for you in Worcester

  +7:00: John Stimpson's "The Cape House" to premiere in Clinton October 18th-19th

  +7:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +Noon: UMass Cancer Walk and Run returns Sunday

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (12:06): Saint John’s Headmaster Alex Zequeira talks Higher Education and Open House

  +Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 15th

  +Noon: Worcester Business Development Corporation podcast (24:41)

  +Noon: Drone photography above Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge

  -Dashcam video shows Worcester cab driver being strangled, slapped during violent carjacking

  -Earlier: Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal Shrewsbury Street cab carjacking

  -Worcester Police Dept. upholds complaint about officer calling man a coward

  -New bakery opening soon in Worcester

  -Worcester’s event venues getting back on their feet

  -Five Things to Do: Ana Popovic, Sorrowseed, Worcester Chorus and more ...

  -TOMORROW! Open House to be held at Saint John's on Saturday (:30)

  -The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)

  -Meal delivery programs serves Worcester Housing Authority residents

  -Sale of Becker College properties returns $15 million to Worcester tax rolls

  -Landmark Worcester retailer gets an online reboot thanks to Clark alum

  -Nativity School of Worcester receives $1.8 million gift 

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week 

  -Six recent lottery winners from Central Mass.

  -Traffic Advisory for Sunday in Worcester

  -Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright

  -Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday 

  -Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent City Councilor 

  -Tribute to Worcester firefighter and co-founder of the Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums

  -ICYMI: "He thinks he owns the city": Neighbors' 911 calls raise questions about Worcester officer

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury family hosts a haunt for a cause

  -Car bursts into flames at Hubbardston home

  -Holden Fire Department to hold Open Truck event 3-5 p.m. tomorrow

  -Public sale of school furniture and miscellaneous equipment in Shrewsbury

  -Small Stones Festival of the Arts returns to Grafton Oct. 15-24

  -Butterick Building roof needs to be replaced, but for now, a fix will suffice

  -Sutton High's Connections builds bridges and connections between students

  -Sports: Here's how you can score tickets to ALCS games in Boston

  -Former Braveheart Dante Ricciardi of West Boylston enjoys life as a Red Sox scout

  -Holy Cross defense on high alert for Georgetown Hoyas

  -High school football Game of the Week: Doherty vs. South

  -Want to compete against world champion eater Joey Chestnut in Worcester? Here's how 

  -Radio Worcester (19:33): Colin Bennie of Princeton, top American finisher in Boston Marathon

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

  -Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)

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

  -Business: Unemployment claims fall to lowest level of pandemic

  -Amid talent shortages, higher ed must adapt, say panelists

  -Health: New research suggests signs of dementia can be detected in blood

  -National: Robert Durst ("The Jinx") sentenced to life for murder of best friend

  -New England: Vermont man faces life for commissioning torture videos

  -Mass. woman burned by hot coffee sues Dunkin’ store owner, says "cruel" employees mocked her

  -Police searching for teenager missing from Warren

  -Animals: Rescue animals find new, temporary home in Sterling 

  -TV/Streaming: Lifetime Christmas Movies Schedule 

  -Movies: First trailer released for George Clooney movie shot partly in Worcester 

  -Celebrity: Adele officially makes her return to music with "Easy on me" 

  -Food: Butterball recalls 14,000 pounds of ground turkey for possible plastic contamination 

  -Shopping/Deals: The Bed Bath & Beyond 50th Anniversary Sale boasts up to 50% off 

  -History: Shrewswbury Street time capsule (88 photos) 

  -Homes: Dr. Robert Goddard's birthplace home in Worcester is for sale 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. women raise awareness, research rare fatal illness 

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, sheriff trolls dealers online after seizing 770 pounds of pot 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -UMass Memorial employees who have not received vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo

  -Pfizer booster shots are now available at the Worcester Public Library

  -Pediatrician weighs in on dropping in-school mask mandates

  -FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna booster shots for at-risk adults

  -When will Moderna’s booster shot be available? Here’s what happens next

  -ICYMI: NIH study says mixing and matching boosters is safe

  -Mass. officials report 1,560 new cases, 14 additional deaths

  -Mass. education officials report 2,238 new cases among students, staff

  -226,000 Massachusetts residents have received booster shots