Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, December 15th

• Posted by 016 Administrator December 15, 2021 - Filed in News - 2,879 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Dry, high of 41 today in Worcester, record warmth possible Thursday

  +5:30: Water main repair shuts down water in part of Main South section of Worcester

  +5:30: Gun violence in Worcester looked at by teens: "All violence is a big deal"

  +5:30: Worcester city councilors turn away from facial recognition technology

  +5:30: Worcester bakery asks for community support in statewide gingerbread house competition

  +5:30: Grafton gets bit part in latest episode of "Dexter" on Showtime

  +5:30: ECHL postpones Railers games through December 19th

  +Noon: Diversity committee recommends Worcester leave civil service exam

  +Noon: Evanescence, Halestorm ready to rock Worcester in only New England stop

  +Noon: Last Call: Anya Geist, student and author of "Born on the First of Two"

  +Noon: Listen Up: The Real Chris Kaz offers little comfort in "The Bed I Made"

  -Worcester police lead holiday parade to bring presents to local children with cancer

  -Restaurant at Lincoln Plaza closes abruptly

  -"Not a COVID or food poisoning issue": After people fall ill, popular Worcester restaurant closes for cleaning

  -Tractor-trailer hits Worcester bridge, roads closed

  -Bad wreck closes Main Street in Shrewsbury

  -Charter/Spectrum service and cost in Worcester criticized again

  -Worcester teachers say they're still waiting for last year's pay-raise check

  -In Worcester, a search for career happiness during the pandemic

  -5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 15th 

  -Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her life helping others, whether as a nurse, a volunteer or a clown

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday 

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (55:38): Whiskey Wednesday with special guest John Ellsessar

  -Climate activists rally in Worcester against Line 3 pipeline 

  -First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Pine Cones

  -WoMag looking for new Marijuana Scene columnist

  -ICYMI: Worcester man sentenced after concealing millions in cash wages from IRS

  -$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news 

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Towns, WRSD apart by millions on budget

  -Sutton tax rate dips to $15.18 per thousand

  -Grafton glass company collecting donations for Midwest tornado victims

  -Volunteers deck out Grafton Common for the holidays

  -Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize

  -Westborough offices sell for $10 million to Leominster lawyers with multi-million portfolio 

  -Sports: Bravehearts release 2022 schedule

  -Holy Cross' Jacob Dobbs named a second team All-American

  -Colts linebacker shares team's plan to stop Mac Jones, Pats' offense

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

  -Las Vegas beats depleted Bruins, 4-1

  -2 Doherty High grads meet up at Army-Navy game

  -Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)

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

  -Explained, the security flaw that's freaked out the internet

  -Food: Grocers say eggs could be hard to come by after January 1st

  -Colleges: QCC's Dental Clinic will be featured on Channel 5's "Chronicle" tonight

  -Behind schedule, UMass Medical School begins construction on $325 million research building

  -National: Organizers apologize for event that had teachers crawling for cash

  -26 playgrounds dedicated to the students and the teachers killed at Sandy Hook

  -Ex-NFL player had severe CTE when he killed 6 people, BU doctors say 

  -History: Grotto of "Our Lady of Victory," St. Vincent Hospital 

  -Shopping/Deals: The cheapest stuff is finally available online 

  -Homes: These houses in Mass. have some of the most festive holiday light displays

  -TV/Streaming: How to watch the best Christmas movies and holiday specials

  -Movies: DiCaprio "opposed" Meryl Streep nude scene in "Don't Look Up"

  -Celebrity: Duggar’s siblings speak out about his conviction 

  -Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets: Meet Jasmine & more

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old girl starts toy drive for foster children

  -Meanwhile, woman finds out husband is cheating by reading birth announcement in newspaper 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +5:30: CDC guidelines for exposure: Timeline, quarantine, contagious period

  +Noon: Fenway Park mass vaccination site re-opening in January

  -New visitor policy in place at UMass Memorial

  -Local doctor hopeful COVID becomes more like common cold

  -Cases up 34 percent recently in Worcester County

  -Winchendon school goes remote after outbreak

  -5 million people are now fully vaccinated in Massachusetts

  -Gov. Baker has no plans to bring back mandate

  -ICYMI: Map: Which cities, towns will get free rapid tests?

  -Mass. officials report 4,039 new cases, 61 additional deaths as positivity rate tops 5 percent

  -Breakthrough cases in Mass. last week rose only by about 100 more despite surge in total cases

  -Cases among children are on the rise again

  -Doctor reacts to new CDC data on Omicron cases

  -Pfizer says pill is effective against severe disease, Omicron variant

  -Vaccine or new Pfizer treatment? Doctor says, "both"