Highlights in The 016 Friday, October 22nd

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Enjoy the last warm and mild day, high of 68 today in Worcester

  -Here's how snowy NOAA predicts it will be this winter

  +5:00: Drag racing behind Worcester police station led to fatal crash, 2 arrested, police say

  +5:00: 5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate

  +5:00: Early voting starts tomorrow in Worcester

  +5:00: See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)

  +5:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +Noon: Do you know this man? Worcester police want your help

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 22nd

  +Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your plans

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

  +Noon: Play "The Office" trivia in Downtown Worcester on Halloween

  +Noon: Artist Spotlight: Evan Morse

  +Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Maggie

  +Noon: The Red Sox have won every ALCS Game 6 they’ve played in

  -Alec Baldwin shot prop gun that misfired, killing woman on New Mexico movie set, authorities say

  -Nurse on strike for 7 months says "we cannot relent now" as pandemic depletes nursing field

  -"Unique vitality:" Worcester named 35th best place to retire in U.S. 

  -SNEAK PEEK: Take an early look inside the new L.L. Bean store in Millbury

  -New flights taking off from Worcester airport (:33)

  -2,970 Worcester public school students have opted out of new sex education curriculum

  -Worcester School Committee hears from Binienda supporters, again nixes 1-year extension idea

  -Clash over race, ethics at Rose-Cipro City Council candidate forum

  -WSU's Steve Gagliastro appears in "The Tender Bar" movie trailer

  -Worcester officer gets to pin his sister during State Police graduation at DCU Center

  -Table Hoppin': Worcester Technical High School Skyline Bistro reopens

  -This weekend's WFD6K to include dedication of new memorial

  -Five Things to Do: Bill T. Jones, Icon Museum, Joey Chestnut and more

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday 

  -"ABBA the Concert" coming to the Hanover

  -Poetry Town: "The Chosen One"

  -Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?

  -New Episode of Whisky Wednesday (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): American Single Malt (1:12:47)

  -Seeking 5th term on Worcester City Council, Moe Bergman views seat as best way to help people

  -Matthew Wally looks to tackle citywide issues in At-Large City Council bid

  -Radio Worcester Candidate Series (17:27): Molly McCullough talks about her run for re-election to the School Committee

  -Jermaine Johnson on his bid for Worcester School Committee

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Alden Lab sells Holden HQ for $2.7 million

  -Shrewsbury firefighter honored at state fire safety conference

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

  -Sparks fly in Sterling over town administrator being put on leave

  -Millbury High School environmental group cleans up Howe Avenue

  -Fitchburg man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution conspiracy

  -Sports: Nathan Eovaldi to start do-or-die Game 6 for Sox tonight 

  -'Sader Stories (28:26): Preview of EBW Classic at Polar Park

  -St. John's-Xaverian, St. Paul-Littleton set for Sunday spotlight at Polar Park

  -Wait 'till next year: Worcester schools can play football at Polar Park in 2022 

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

  -Worcester champs celebrate anniversary of Bob Cousy tournament

  -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 opens robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough

  -U.S. unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000

  -Colleges: WPI researcher makes key finding for recyclable lithium-ion batteries

  -QCC’s Rad Tech students reap benefits from Activation Fund grant 

  -National: Remains found in Florida park ID’d as Brian Laundrie, FBI says

  -3-year-old Wisconsin boy missing days after mom found slain

  -Tragic: Worker killed after being sucked into wood chipper at Michigan home

  -Animals: Dog teaches his baby sister how to crawl (3:19) 

  -TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in November (11:18)

  -Celebrity: Adele’s CBS concert special to include Oprah interview 

  -Food: CDC issues warning on onion-linked salmonella outbreak

  -Shopping/Deals: Out-of-stock products surged 172% from pre-pandemic levels 

  -History: Easton's Corner (Main and Pleasant streets), 1916 

  -Homes: 5 Worcester open houses to check out 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Judge challenges defendant to game of chess, and helped change a life

  -Meanwhile, in Alberta, watch as bear wanders into house, trashes computer monitor 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +5:00: Pfizer says vaccine more than 90% effective at protecting kids from infection

  -UMass Memorial Health has started ordering pediatric vaccine doses, will be planning clinics

  -Pfizer says study shows booster 95.6 percent effective

  -Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:09): COVID, masks, school safety, nurse's strike and more

  -Shrewsbury schools adopt mandatory vaccine policy for staff

  -ICYMI: FDA OKs mixing vaccine doses; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

  -Mass. officials report 1,267 new cases, 20 additional deaths

  -There were 1,804 Mass. students, 350 staffers with in past week

  -Why is there no vaccine just for the Delta variant?