Highlights in The 016 Friday, January 7th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 7, 2022 - Filed in Arts & Culture - 1,848 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +2:00: Worcester Senior Center offering vaccinations/boosters until 8 p.m.

  +2:00: Hanover Theatre show postponed because of COVID

  +2:00: Ray Mariano: Why we don’t need to live in fear of the coronavirus in Worcester

  -Worcester Walmart closed for COVID cleaning

  -Worcester City Hall City appointment-only through the end of January

  -Holy Cross temporarily suspends spectator attendance at all athletic events

  -Worcester Public Library programming goes virtual

  -Worcester commuter rail line to run on adjusted winter schedule because of COVID

  -Updated case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks

  -Sutton Schools report more than 200 students absent

  -ICYMI: New cases reach an all-time high in Worcester

  -110 Worcester firefighters are out, which creates a "very critical" situation

  -Mass. officials report more than 24,000 new cases, 22% positivity rate as hospitalizations top 2,500

  -Mass. officials report more than 51,000 new cases among students, staff over 2-week period

  -What is "flurona" and how serious is it?

  -What to do, and not to do, if your home test comes back positive

  -Tragic: New Hampshire couple married 44 years dies within moments of each other from COVID, holding hands 

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Worcester on the line between 4-6 inches of snow and 6-12 inches

  +6:00: Parking Ban lifted in Worcester

  +6:00: Trash collection in Worcester disrupted, to continue tomorrow

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (12:51): Mike O'Brien on redeveloping of the former Boys Club building at Lincoln Square

  +6:00: St. Vincent Hospital paid Worcester $4.1 million for police detail during nurses' strike

  +6:00: UMass Memorial Health, National Guard, police honor 73-year-old former Air Force fighter pilot

  +6:00: Twice as Nice Thrift Store hosts grand opening Saturday in Auburn

  +2:00: 23-year-old Spencer man pulled from burning car after driving off overpass in Marlborough, officials said

  +2:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +2:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  +2:00: Worcester police seek to identify suspect in theft case

  +2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 7th

  +2:00: Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood’s first Black movie star, dies at 94

  +2:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +2:00: Artist Spotlight: Elizabeth Harrell

  -Worcester Public Schools canceled on Friday

  -Parking ban in effect in Worcester

  -Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million

  -Worcester street renamed to honor Officer Familia

  -Worcester 13-year-old reported missing found safe, police say

  -Worcester police arrest man after break-in at Abby Kelley Foster School 

  -2 suspects tried to run down Auburn officer in Home Depot parking lot, police say

  -Charlton police K9 locates man who left crash scene

  -Webster man faces charges for stolen car, auto break-ins

  -Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed for 2 days because of lack of staff

  -Five Things to Do: Method Man and Redman, the Albert Lee Band and more ....

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday

  -NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery

  -Worcesteria: A fresh look at a favorite mural, and other discoveries downtown

  -Group in Worcester holds vigil on anniversary of the Capitol riot

  -New Republic: Nurses just won an epic 10-month strike

  -Tribute to a devout woman who was a member of 2 churches and member of multiple choirs

  -ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery announces move to Main Street

  -UMass Memorial payroll affected by recent cyber attack 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news 

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett schools closed today

  -Snowstorm cancels Grafton schools, Friday trash pickup

  -Apartments at old Edgemere Drive-In in Shrewsbury to open in March

  -New food truck brings fare from The Clam Box in Brookfield to area events

  -Holden, Worcester communities unite in support of educator with colon cancer

  -Oxford company transitions to 100% employee owned

  -Westborough display technology used in virtual reality glasses 

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

  -Patriots, playing for seeding, head out for Dolphins’ finale

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

  -Celtics give up 24-point lead, lose to Knicks at buzzer

  -Wild snap 5-game skid, beat Bruins, 3-2

  -Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)

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

  -National: Radio Worcester (14:25): Congressman Jim McGovern reflects on the 1 year anniversary of January 6th

  -New England: High school hockey player dies during game, police say

  -12-year-old boy hospitalized after crashing into tree at Nashoba Valley Ski Area

  -Tragic: 1-month-old orphaned after parents take their own lives days apart 

  -Business: U.S. jobless claims climb to 207,000

  -Quit your job? Here’s what to do with your 401(k) 

  -Health: Vitamin D shows promise for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

  -Homes: Lancaster mansion sold for $2 million

  -History: Outside Union Station in 1912 

  -Food: Dunkin’ ringing in new year with array of new menu offerings 

  -TV/Streaming: Is Grafton going to be the place for Dexter's last stand?

  -Movies: "The Tender Bar," Ben Affleck movie directed by George Clooney and partly shot in Worcester, now on Amazon Prime

  -Celebrity: Peter Bogdanovich, legendary director of "The last picture show," dies at 82

  -Animals: Dog who lived in shelter since 2015 goes home for 1st time (3:09)

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII letter delivered to soldier’s wife 76 years later 

  -Meanwhile, in Australia, angry crab with "chainsaw" pincers snaps golfer's club in half 

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