Highlights in The 016 Saturday, October 16th

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Summer-like feel before weekend change, high of 72 today in Worcester

  -Mental health provider with Worcester location settles Medicaid fraud case for $25 million

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

  -Plans for Tacoma Street Park, economic opportunity center in Worcester’s Great Brook Valley

  -$2 million improvement project celebrated at Farber Field

  -Lighted arch welcomes visitors to Worcester's Blackstone Valley Park

  -D’Errico’s Market nearing opening of new locations outside of Worcester

  -UMass Cancer Walk and Run returns Sunday

  -5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

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

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

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

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

  -TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend 

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

  -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 Saturday

  -Listen Up: Erin McKeown takes deep dive into bad romance with "Kiss Off Kiss" 

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

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

  -Ray Mariano: Polar opposites compete for Worcester District 5 City Council seat

  -Rosen's Roundtable #455 (24:40): District or All at Large School Committee

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

  -New bakery opening soon in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Public Library reopens — and it’s a lot bigger

  -Grafton will re-start its search for fire chief

  -Drone photography above Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge

  -Holden holding Halloween decorating contest 

  -Holden Fire Department's Open Truck event canceled

  -Marlborough couple creates traveling tavern that brings the party to your house

  -Tribute to woman “took in and cared for abandoned, abused and sickly dogs," some of whom became service animals

  -Sports: Holy Cross football rested and ready for Georgetown

  -High school football: Doherty tops South; Grafton beats Shrewsbury

  -Red Sox drop ALCS Game 1

  -Bruins sign star Charlie McAvoy to 8-year extension

  -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: Worcester Business Development Corporation podcast (24:41)

  -Colleges: Holy Cross Spanish professor receives fellowship

  -WPI researcher Jose Argüello is awarded $1.7 million for Salmonella study

  -Health: We may not need 10,000 daily steps for long life, studies suggest 

  -National: Oil spilled from offshore pipeline is likely less than initially feared

  -Iowa teen found covered in blood admitted to killing his parents

  -Tragic: Girl drowns after life jacket traps her in capsized boat

  -New England: Man dies following assault outside shopping center (:58) 

  -Animals: Deer brings babies to meet dog best friend every spring (3:29) 

  -Celebrity: Katey Sagal in hospital after getting hit by car 

  -Food: McDonald's, Beyond Meat to test McPlant meatless burger in U.S. 

  -Shopping/Deals: Dollar Store myths and truths 

  -History: Babe Ruth getting the key to the City of Worcester in 1935 

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

  -5 open houses for you in Worcester

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reunited with nurse who saved his life after fall into river 

  -Meanwhile, in Germany, this McDonald’s has a "McBoat" float-thru window 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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

  -FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J vaccine

  -226,000 Massachusetts residents have received booster shots

  -More boosters are on the way. But will everyone need one?

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

  -Mass. officials report 1,512 new cases, 12 additional deaths

  -Judge will not block vaccine mandate for Massachusetts correction officers