Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, January 11th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 11, 2022 - Filed in News - 2,154 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Questionable test site pops up in Worcester

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (16:17): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, freezing temps, snow removal and the WooSox

  +6:00: Omicron no different than other strains in exposing inequities in Worcester

  +1:00: Mass. buys millions of tests, changes isolation protocols

  +1:00: Shrewsbury schools note spike in cases, discuss challenges with contact tracing

  -Tuesday testing in Downtown Worcester canceled because of bitter cold

  -This week's testing schedule in Downtown Worcester

  -More than 5,100 tests performed last week Downtown

  -Surging cases straining Central Mass. health care providers, services in Worcester

  -Worcester colleges finding ways to welcome students back after winter break in middle of a surge

  -Radio Worcester (7:13): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the height of the Omicron wave

  -Northborough indoor mask mandate goes into effect

  -Worcester County cases increased by 14,466 this week

  -ICYMI: CNN visits UMass Memorial (4:23)

  -Mass. officials report more than 60,000 new cases over 3-day period with 22 percent positivity rate as hospitalizations climb

  -State launches tool for Mass. residents to access digital vaccine card

  -Mass. education officials announce extension of mask mandate for public schools

  -U.S. surge could peak later this month, expert says

  -At-home tests to be covered by insurers starting January 15th

  -How accurate are home tests? 

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Coldest day in nearly 3 years today in Worcester

  +6:00: Judge allows critical DNA evidence in case of runner slain in Princeton

  +6:00: WRTA cuts some service on Fridays

  +6:00: Saint Vincent Hospital owner made $3.3 billion in 2021 despite strike

  +6:00: A taste of Greece and neighborhood togetherness at Kalamos Market in Worcester

  +6:00: Pets available for adoption near Worcester

  +6:00: How cold is it? Dish of spaghetti freezes with fork suspended in mid-air as temps atop Mt. Washington plummet

  +1:00: Vote for the best Italian sub in Worcester Cookoff Competition

  +1:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 11th

  -No school today in Worcester because of dangerously cold weather

  -Can you help Worcester police find these 2 missing teenage girls?

  -Worcester 3-decker damaged in 2-alarm fire

  -Victim in Worcester Christmas shooting dies from injuries

  -Man injured in pedestrian crash at Vernon and Upsala streets in Worcester

  -Monday trash collection in Worcester not completed, will resume Tuesday 

  -Worcester man given $1 million lottery ticket for Christmas 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday

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

  -Worcester aims for $3.5 million renovation of University Park

  -Q&A: Saint Vincent CEO on why the nurses strike ended, how she feels about the deal, and where the hospital goes from here

  -Downtown Worcester Health Connector walk-in center reopens

  -Worcester’s rental market is catering to a high-income tenant, which could be bad news for local workers

  -Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview, January 11th

  -Worcester man posthumously honored at Rose Bowl parade 

  -Tribute to a Worcester woman who survived polio and then spent a career helping the sick 

  -ICYMI: Tribute to a Worcester 5th-grader who lost her courageous yearlong battle with bone cancer

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news 

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating after vehicle overturns in Auburn

  -SUV crashes into restaurant in Sutton

  -Spencer farm finds new use for Christmas trees after the holidays

  -150-unit redevelopment proposed for historic Clinton mill

  -Family-owned gardening business in Westborough sold to car dealership for $2.5 million

  -South Grafton Principal Parker announces retirement 

  -Sports: Here's where Holy Cross football finished in final national polls

  -Gerrale Gates named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

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

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 13

  -The Top 10 teams, the best performances and some games to watch in Central Mass. boys' basketball

  -Celtics beat Pacers, 101-98, in OT

  -Bruins beat Capitals, 7-3

  -Georgia beats Alabama to win 1st national championship since 1980 

  -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: Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dies

  -Tax season begins January 24th — over 2 weeks early 

  -New England: Springfield police fatally shot suspect who stabbed officer in the face

  -Tragic: 6-year-old boy killed by mother, 2 siblings, authorities say 

  -Business: Central Mass. business confidence rises in December, immune to statewide trends

  -WBJ awards its Best of Business to 59 honorees

  -Colleges: WPI opens new academic building named Unity Hall 

  -Health: In 1st, U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient

  -Homes: Check out 5 new properties for sale in Worcester

  -History: Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1907 

  -TV/Streaming: The Golden Globe-winning movies and shows you need to watch 

  -Food: Arby’s new sandwich is so spicy it comes with a free shake

  -Celebrity: Betty White had a stroke 6 days before death 

  -Animals: Local animal shelters benefit from "Betty White challenge" 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII hero graduates high school at age 98 

  -Meanwhile, in Maryland, a burglar gets stuck in the chimney during an attempted home invasion 

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