Highlights in The 016 Friday, January 14th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 14, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,844 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Wachusett, Spencer-East Brookfield schools suspend contact tracing

  -State closes sketchy testing site on Grafton Street in Worcester

  -Earlier: Worcester "looking into" questionable testing site on Grafton Street that’s run by company under investigation

  -Related: 5 complaints against Worcester test company, AG's office says

  -TODAY! Vaccination/booster clinics this week in Worcester

  -Fallon to cover over-the-counter tests

  -ICYMI: When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?

  -Mass. officials report more than 18,000 new cases, 36 additional deaths with 20 percent positivity rate

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

  -The latest case numbers for every district in Central Mass.

  -Surge likely to peak later this month, projections show

  -Low COVID-19 vaccination rates in kids called a "gut punch"

  -Students calling on Gov. Baker to bring back the option for remote learning

  -How many people in Mass. have downloaded their digital vaccine record

  -91% fewer deaths from Omicron than Delta, study claims

  -Should I send my child to school?

  -What should you do if someone in your family contracts COVID? 

  -Classifieds (Help Wanted)

  -Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester

  -Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester

  -Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center

  -Case Managers, Nurses, Human Services in Worcester

  -Baristas, full-time and part-time, at Fuel America on Grove Street

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  In The News

  -Latest weather: Winds pick up as temperature falls tonight, dangerous wind chills looming in Worcester

  +6:00: Saint Vincent nurse represented by right-to-work organization claims union illegally requested dues

  +6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +6:00: New movies on VOD

  +Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out an Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: 29-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 14th

  +Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  +Noon: Princess is available for adoption through the Worcester Animal Rescue League

  -City of Worcester to open warming centers with dangerous cold coming

  -14-year-old kicked in the face in Worcester, 2 arrested after scuffling with police

  -25-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges

  -Incarcerated Southbridge man sentenced to 12 to 15 years in beating death of elderly man

  -2nd SPM site sold for $1.75 million

  -EcoTarium names new president/CEO

  -Jan Yost to retire as CEO of The Health Foundation of Central Mass., VP to replace her

  -Second water main break on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

  -Chef joins S&S Marketplace to offer high-quality takeout

  -Three Things to Do: Evanescence, Dirty Catechism and more ...

  -STARTS TODAY! WRTA cuts some service on Fridays

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday

  -NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (51:15): Show some love

  -Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 461 (28:01): The new City Council

  -Bill Shaner: Rent control vs. rat control

  -Community can offer input into Worcester superintendent search

  -2 churches holding fundraiser for Afghan family of 12 new to Worcester

  -Delivery of new recycling bins in Worcester likely won't be completed until June

  -ICYMI: 2 WPI students die during winter break marking 6 student deaths in the past 6 months

  -Downtown Worcester cafe to close by early March, owner says

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  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No injuries after car flips in Auburn

  -Empty Shrewsbury school bus involved in crash on Route 20

  -Shrewsbury Public Schools have seen 19 students hospitalized for mental health issues

  -Holden, Clinton ranked among 100 safest cities in America 

  -Sports: Patriots rally 5-7 tonight at DCU Center

  -Tickets for Saturday's Patriots-Bills game in Buffalo are very cheap

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

  -Bravehearts' June 7 game to be played with fans' rules

  -Local players, coaches in NFL playoffs

  -Bruins beat Flyers, 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: Facebook "10 Year Challenge" may make you vulnerable to hackers

  -New England: Millionaire's tax would add $1.3 billion in Mass. state revenue, study suggests 

  -Business: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses set for February vote on whether to decertify MNA representation

  -U.S. jobless claims rise by 23,000 to 230,000

  -Colleges: QCC bids fond farewell to 3 trustees 

  -Health: Over-the-counter cold and flu medicines becoming harder to find 

  -Homes: 5 properties for sale in Worcester 

  -TV/Streaming: HBO Max is offering 20% off for all new subscribers 

  -Shopping: Children’s robes sold on Amazon recalled due to flammability, burn risks 

  -Food: Girl Scout cookie season is here. Here’s the sweet complete lineup

  -Celebrity: Queen Elizabeth personally told Prince Andrew that he was no longer HRH 

  -Animals: Local animal welfare organizations raise money in honor of late Betty White 

  -History: House dating to the 1850s emerges on Green Street in Worcester 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue swan stuck to ice on frozen Mystic River 

  -Meanwhile, in South Dakota, woman mistakenly takes son's pot brownies to senior center 

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