Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, October 19th

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 60 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Report: Grand jury investigation centers on Sutton Republican

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (5:09): St. V's nurse Marlena Pellegrino responds to CEO's letter

  +6:00: Seeking 5th term on Worcester City Council, Bergman views seat as best way to help people

  +6:00: Radio Worcester's Candidate Series (17:07): Sue Coghlin Mailman, candidate for School Committee

  +6:00: WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (20:57): Terry Lamachia, Worcester Roots art exhibit

  +6:00: Worcesteria: Are the Worcester, Boston and New England Music Awards worth winning?

  +6:00: Janice Harvey: Looking for a bit of spare change

  +6:00: Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright

  +6:00: Pets up for adoption around Worcester

  -Worcester apartment complex sells for $22.4 million

  -Striking Saint Vincent nurses respond to CEO’s open letter, call for guarantee of old jobs

  -Axe throwing venue in Downtown Worcester to celebrate Grand Opening with free axe throwing

  -Watch: The former Plantation Club in Worcester gets demolished

  -Worcester police arrest man with warrants after pursuit

  -Conversations over safe injection sites continue in Worcester

  -5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 19th

  -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 Tuesday 

  -ICYMI: 18-year-old shot multiple times in Worcester

  -More than 5,000 drawn to Polar Park for UMass Cancer Walk and Run

  -Related: Oxford rallies around 11-year-old battling cancer

  -This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of October 18th

  -WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 22 (24:32): Meet Kate Toomey, incumbent candidate for City Council At-Large

  -Radio Worcester Candidate Series (20:34): Matt Wally on his run for City Council At-Large

  -Candidates in Worcester's District 1 prepare for November election

  -5 questions for Worcester At-Large City Council candidate Bill Coleman

  -City Council Preview: Trees, private street policies

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fall Festival at Waters Farm in Sutton

  -Sterling planner resigns, less than 2 weeks after administrator put on leave

  -Shrewsbury Town Meeting opts not to purchase Lake Street tract

  -Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)

  -Town Meeting votes to make Grafton’s Town Clerk an appointed job

  -Paxton's Ryan Puglisi is attracting plenty of college scouts with his quarterback play 

  -Sports: Red Sox continue epic run with 12-3 beatdown of Astros 

  -Ellie de Andrade of Holy Cross Women's Golf named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

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

  -New Central Mass. Athletic Directors tournament kicks off this week

  -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: Amazon looking to hire thousands of seasonal workers in Massachusetts

  -Colleges: Holy Cross to celebrate inauguration of President Rougeau beginning on Thursday

  -UMass Medical School researchers awarded $12.3 million for opioid addiction treatment 

  -National: Colin Powell, military leader and first Black U.S. secretary of state, dies

  -Apparent falls during concert in San Francisco leave 1 dead, 2 hurt 

  -New England: Mass. officials consider doubling taxes on beer, wine and liquor

  -Mom, boyfriend arrested for asking people to lie about 5-year-old N.H. boy who’s been missing 6 months

  -Mass. among top 10 wrongfully targeted for debt collection

  -Animals: Cat caught greeting delivery drivers on camera (3:06) 

  -TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in November 

  -Movies: Disney delays "Indiana Jones 5," "Black Panther 2" releases 

  -Celebrity: Ryan Reynolds taking break from acting after filming movie in Worcester, Boston

  -Food: Turkey farmers say shortage of workers will delay production 

  -Shopping/Deals: Iconic LL Bean facing supply issues, mounting backorders (:45) 

  -History: 1930 Bancroft Tower work crew 

  -Homes: Video tour of Gorham Street home for sale in Worcester (:49) 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston singer gave it all to "All of me." Then John Legend showed up 

  -Meanwhile, DoorDash customer trapped inside home by coffee order 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (17:11): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks mask mandate, school safety, ARPA and more

  +6:00: Here are the states with colder weather that are seeing an increase in cases

  +6:00: Why vaccinated people dying from COVID doesn’t mean the vaccines are ineffective

  -Radio Worcester (8:11): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh gives us a mid-October update

  -About 1,600 state workers miss vaccine mandate deadline, face firing

  -FDA to allow Americans to "mix and match" vaccine booster shots

  -Vaccination clinics for Holden residents

  -ICYMI: Protesters rally against mandated vaccinations outside UMass Memorial

  -Mass. officials report 2,815 new cases, 10 additional deaths over 3-day period

  -Dr. Fauci says FDA panel concluded J&J shot should've been 2 doses

  -COVID-related scams have bilked Americans out of $586 million

  -Does the flu shot affect the vaccine’s effectiveness?