Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, January 25th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 25, 2022 - Filed in News - 2,261 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (16:00): City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccine mandates, Polar Park and rats

  -No plans to implement vaccine passport mandate in Worcester, city manager says

  -Radio Worcester (9:41): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of Omicron

  -Free testing 10-4 today in Worcester. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule

  -ICYMI: For students in surge, a "new normal" and plenty of worries

  -Mass. COVID hospitalizations have dropped for 4 days in a row

  -Worcester County cases increased by 13,229 this week

  -Man's vaccine stance leaves him ineligible for badly needed heart transplant 

  -Classifieds (Help Wanted)

  +Director of Food and Beverage at DCU Center

  +Catering and Sales Manager at DCU Center

  +Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center

  +Pest Control Technician in Worcester

  -Grants Manager at Quinsigamond CC

  -Marketing Consultant in Worcester

  -Manager, BrickBox Theater

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  In The News

  -Latest weather: Snow showers this morning, tracking possible "beast" of a storm for this weekend

  +6:00: Actress Alicia Witt posts poignant tribute to her parents after their deaths in Worcester

  +6:00: Red Sox legend David Ortiz elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

  +6:00: Worcester Bravehearts looking for host families for this season

  +Noon: WPI investigating 7th student death in 6 months after student found dead in off-campus apartment

  +Noon: 2 arrested in Canal District carjacking

  +Noon: Overnight shooting off lower Lincoln Street leaves victim seriously injured

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 25th

  +Noon: Janice Harvey: Remembering when The Galleria at Worcester center was "a great place to be"

  +Noon: Here's what's happening in Worcester during Black History Month

  +Noon: Holden police arrest man for selling prescription meds

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Executive chef embraces Salem Cross Inn's mission

  -2-hour delay for Worcester schools today

  -Bomb threat at Lincoln Plaza Target forces evacuation, search

  -Report of gun being drawn in Canal District leads to weapons arrest

  -Former Fitchburg woman facing murder charge, out on bail, will move to Worcester

  -Closed Worcester brewery could reopen as The Wooden Bar 

  -Shrewsbury restaurateur seeks cheaper costs in Worcester

  -Properties including site of former Diamond Inn bar sell for $1 million 

  -Downsized: Shrinking developments around Polar Park raise concerns about the stadium payoff plan

  -Related: From WBJ Editor: Why we give extra scrutiny to Polar Park 

  -Mass Pike lane, ramp closures near Worcester for bridge repair 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives

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

  -City Council Preview for January 25th

  -How to get rent help in Worcester during the pandemic

  -City proposes plan to deal with rodent issues in Worcester

  -Don Landgren: Worcester's rat population on the rise

  -Worcester seeking resident assistance for ARPA funding decisions

  -Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions

  -ICYMI: Worcester area home prices at high risk for decline this year, study says

  -Need is great for Hotel Grace, Worcester homeless shelters as services soar during winter 

  -Tribute to co-founder of local news website and longtime firefighter 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Holden leads to warrant arrest

  -Holden officer assists elderly man, earns family's gratitude 

  -West Boylston convenience store sells $1 million lottery ticket

  -Worcester landlord sells 5 Webster properties for $2.4 million

  -Mannequin sits on frozen Webster Lake to raise money for local organizations

  -400-acre mixed-use development proposed to jumpstart Lancaster’s budget struggles 

  -Sports: Tom Brady hints at retirement for Gisele's sake

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

  -Jordyn Shubrick of Holy Cross Track and Field named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 15

  -Ducks beat Bruins, 5-3

  -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: 6 homicide victims found in Milwaukee home

  -3 firefighters killed in partial collapse after rowhome fire in Baltimore 

  -Tragic: 6-month-old shot dead in Atlanta 

  -New England: Family, friends mourn Wilmington woman killed in train collision

  -2 MassDOT contractors off the job after driver gets trapped on drawbridge 

  -Business: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for January 24th

  -Worcester law firm names managing partner 

  -Colleges: Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions 

  -History: 1909 Worcester Taxicab 

  -Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester

  -TV/Streaming: "Jeopardy!" champ Amy Schneider becomes No. 2 on all-time wins 

  -Celebrity: Bob Dylan sells music catalog to Sony 

  -Food: Chef turns McDonald’s into a gourmet meal in viral video 

  -Animals: Dozens of rescued dogs and cats up for adoption in Massachusetts 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young adults step up during EMT shortage in N.Y. town (2:25) 

  -Meanwhile, in New Jersey, toddler has $1,700 shopping spree while playing with mom's phone

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