Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, January 5th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 5, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,723 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:21): COVID, testing, schools, inauguration, housing and much more

  +6:00: Can we really "ride out" the Omicron wave?

  -Worcester, other districts manage return to schools amid surge

  -Worcester Catholic school get tests

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

  -Westborough brings back indoor mask mandate

  -Auburn temporarily closes some town buildings to the public

  -Grafton Municipal Center shuttered because of outbreak

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

  -Testing in Downtown Worcester scheduled 2 more days this week

  -Mass. officials report more than 16,000 new cases, 94 deaths as positivity rate tops 21 percent

  -Mass. reports more than 45,000 new breakthrough cases, 88 additional deaths

  -U.S. sets new milestone with more than 1 million cases

  -Omicron now accounts for 95% of new U.S. cases

  -More than 100,000 people are hospitalized with COVID in the U.S. for the first time in months

  -Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID lately?

  -How long before Omicron symptoms appear after exposure?

  -How will pandemic conclude? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame 

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Latest on Friday snow, black ice possible this morning, high in the mid 40s today in Worcester

  +6:00: Kitchen fire displaces residents of Webster home

  +6:00: Spencer Fire Department tanker skids off road in icy conditions

  +6:00: Oxford family seeks answers on Beau Mann missing in LA since November

  +6:00: Local news site announces shutdown

  +6:00: Food: See the January menus for local specialty doughnut shops

  +6:00: Animals: "They go ape over it" — discarded Christmas trees a delicacy for local goats

  +6:00: Visit the latest 2 open houses in Worcester

  +12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 5th

  +12:30: Guess Friday's snow total in Worcester, win $100 gift card

  +12:30: 13 die in fire at Philadelphia rowhome converted into apartments

  -Worcester store has 2nd $1 million lottery winner in 2 months

  -Residents make it out of massive Charlton house fire overnight (:30)

  -Murder at O'Connor's: Man facing trial in fatal stabbing pursues insanity defense

  -Hanover Theatre performer reunited with stolen tap shoes

  -More people leaving Massachusetts, fewer moving in, study says

  -Cafe Neo hosting karaoke contest with $1,000 prize

  -Local singer premieres music video shot right before the pandemic in Los Angeles 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

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

  -Community organizing essential to keeping Worcester clean

  -Angels Net Foundation empowers and supports refugees and immigrants

  -Janice Harvey: No one seems enthusiastic for 2022

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

  -Jim Coughlin: Inauguration of the newly elected members of City Council and School Committee

  -Tribute to Worcester native and legendary Boston physician

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

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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news 

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden nomination papers available

  -Sterling honors Village Pizza's commitment to community

  -Holden's budget could run into Wachusett costs

  -Paxton search committee appointment pushed to January 10th

  -$50,000 Powerball winner sold in Webster 

  -Sports: Bravehearts unveil fan-focused, fully interactive Twenty-Twenty-You

  -Holy Cross football already looking forward to next season

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

  -Bruins beat Devils, 5-3

  -Jim Corsi, former Red Sox pitcher and Newton native, dies from cancer at 60

  -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: Drivers stranded for 15+ hours on I-95 in Stafford County, Va. 

  -New England: Hero dog leads troopers to site of car crash, rescuing victims

  -Police: 3 people, including 2 teens, broke into same Attleboro home twice in span of 7 hours

  -Tragic: North Carolina state trooper accidentally kills his brother during traffic stop 

  -Business: Toyota is about to become the leader in U.S. auto sales for the first time

  -Central Mass. cannabis dispensaries power through holiday rush 

  -Homes: Central Massachusetts towns with homes available below $350,000 

  -Shopping: Macy’s cuts store hours at all of its stores

  -History: 1906 conceptual drawing of Union Station 

  -Animals: New pets up for adoption in the Worcester area

  -New on DVD: Legendary monster haunts small town in "Antlers" 

  -Celebrity: Alec Baldwin addresses "Rust" tragedy in New Year’s video 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury students raise money for Red Cross following tornadoes 

  -Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as bears try to open the front door of home

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