Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, January 4th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 4, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,980 views

  

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Worcester, other districts manage return to schools amid surge

  +6:00: How long before Omicron symptoms appear after exposure?

  +6:00: U.S. sets new milestone with more than 1 million cases

  +6:00: Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID lately?

  -Massive lines await those just wishing to be tested in Worcester (2:06)

  -'We have to do better': Residents shiver in frigid cold for hours to get test, officials seek more testing sites amid omicron 'log jam'

  -Testing in Downtown Worcester scheduled 3 more days this week

  -UMass Memorial says positivity rate has "skyrocketed" to around 30% during recent surge

  -Worcester teachers' union says KN95 masks from state not good enough

  -Worcester Public Schools staff receive rapid tests

  -31,184 new cases, 39 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts

  -Here's how the Omicron surge is different than previous surges in the U.S.

  -Grafton Board of Health issues order mandating masks in all public space

  -Massachusetts doctors weigh in on throat swab for testing

  -Rapid omicron spread fuels statewide workforce crunch

  -ER doctors in Massachusetts make plea amid breaking point

  -Should we be double masking?

  In The News

  -Latest weather: 4" to 6" of snow possible Friday in early forecast

  +6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 4th

  +6:00: Local singer premieres music video shot right before the pandemic in Los Angeles

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (16:07): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks Omicron, testing, development and inauguration

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (6:47): Worcester School Committee member Sue Mailman talks about inauguration

  +6:00: Janice Harvey: No one seems enthusiastic for 2022

  +6:00: New pets up for adoption in the Worcester area

  +6:00: $50,000 Powerball winner sold in Webster

  +6:00: More people leaving Massachusetts, fewer moving in, study says

  +6:00: A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November

  -Former St. Peter-Marian school site sold for $4.75 million

  -Related: Diocese establishes fund to benefit Saint Paul Junior/Senior High

  -Saint Vincent Hospital nurses approve new deal to end historic strike (2:35)

  -Related: Reflecting on the longest nurses strike in Massachusetts history

  -Worcester's inauguration highlights most diverse council, school committee in city’s history . Gallery (11 photos)

  -Cold nights, uptick in COVID cases means full house at Hotel Grace

  -Worcester youth violence down, Clark University study finds, but racial schism persists

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester man donates Lego sets to kids with cancer

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (36:03): Tequila Single Barrel Pick

  -Politics and the City: Not a bad 2021 for Worcester, but what's next?

  -Tribute to a talented jewelry designer who owned his own store for many years

  -Tribute to a professor emeritus at Worcester State

  -ICYMI: Worcester firefighters hit the ice in Toledo to honor fallen brothers

  -Community raising funds for Worcester Assistant Principal hit with devastating health news

  -The most read stories of 2021 on The 016

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news 

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury talks future athletic facilities projects

  -Cannabis dispensary owners buy $4 million facility to open soon in West Boylston

  -Nomination papers now available at Millbury Town Clerk's office

  -Developer purchases Hardwick mill for $5 million cannabis project

  -Sports: Worcester Bravehearts turning 2022 into TwentyTwentyYou (1:04)

  -Oluchi Ezemma selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 12

  -Belichick, teammates praise Mac Jones after team clinches playoff spot

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

  -Anna Maria men's hoops team loves playing for Coach Conrad

  -Planet Fitness welcoming newcomers with New Year's resolutions

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

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

  -National: Powerball jackpot now $575 million after no winner last night

  -Classic BlackBerry phones will stop working starting today 

  -New England: Carver boy who opened pantry that serves thousands is now battling leukemia 

  -Tragic: Mississippi officer responding to shooting finds her son dead

  -Business: 39% of workers are looking to change jobs, survey finds

  -Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on 4 of 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy

  -WBJ Economic Forecast: The year of biotech 

  -Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester

  -History: Pilgrim Church on Main Street in Worcester 

  -Animals: Guy rescues stray puppy and reunites her with brothers (3:18) 

  -TV/Streaming: 9 hidden gem shows from 2021 that were overlooked 

  -Movies: 6 must-see movies being released in January

  -Celebrity: Vicki Lawrence reveals Betty White’s last word before death  

  -Meanwhile, in Tennessee, TikToker discovers abandoned '50s diner in perfect condition (:40) 

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