Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, February 2nd

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 2, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,768 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Mild, but Winter Storm Watch for Friday

  +6:00: Worcester councilors tank gas station ban proposal

  +6:00: Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band is coming to Worcester

  +6:00: Worcester Historical Museum offering free admission to visitors for entire month of February

  +6:00: stART on the Street returning

  +Noon: Vice Squad arrests Worcester man for heroin distribution

  +Noon: Livia's Dish, Tito's team up to support Manny 267 Foundation

  +Noon: Worcester home values rose 18% in 2021

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 2nd

  +Noon: Winter Storm Watch in effect Thursday Night in Worcester

  +Noon: Listen Up: Michael Gutierrez-May offers quirky, empathetic "Drifting to the Right"

  +Noon: Bad Advice: Love is in the air at Chuck E. Cheese

  -Worcester police officer who reportedly OD'd inside his home in June is no longer on the force

  -1 killed, 2 injured in crash on Route 9 in Leicester

  -Canal District restaurant sold, will relaunch in April

  -Insomnia Cookies 12 packs are buy one, get one free

  -See the February menus for local specialty doughnut shops

  -RMV aims to open new Worcester service center in spring

  -$178 million overhaul planned for Worcester's Curtis Apartments

  -Mayor Joseph Petty proposes affordable housing development 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits

  -Worcesteria: There are still local businesses that have a personal touch

  -Radio Worcester (19:21): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks storm cleanup, COVID, Midtown Mall and downtown housing

  -See Worcester Black History Month events, initiatives

  -African Community Education in Worcester fosters growth for immigrants

  -Tribute to "child whisperer," who helped bring arts, nature to generations

  -ICYMI: Judge punishes city of Worcester for acting in bad faith in lawsuit

  -Phantom Gourmet visits Shrewsbury restaurant (4:24)

  -Rosalie Tirella: Canal District broken promises

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton K9 Dozer sniffs out suspect in domestic incident

  -Holden discusses tax override to pay school assessment and keep services

  -Mariagraciela Vargas-Baker chosen to fill empty Grafton School Committee seat

  -Northbridge nursing home sold for $4 million

  -Leominster car dealership property sold to partner for $4.3 million

  -Residents escape early morning fire in Barre 

  -Sports: Bravehearts Summer Camps back for 2022

  -Former local high school star heading to NFL Draft

  -Tom Brady makes it official: He's retiring

  -Brady's retirement: What happens to the $15 million bonus?

  -Rumors of upcoming Brady appearance at Gillette Stadium are untrue

  -Former Patriots assistant uses Belichick texts in NFL lawsuit

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

  -Bruins beat Kraken, 3-2

  -Cars: NEW: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)

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

  -National: 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school

  -2 officers shot and killed at small Virginia college

  -New England: Girlfriend of Mass. police officer charged in his death during nor'easter 

  -Racist taunts at high school girls' basketball game in Westford draw condemnation

  -Business: A record number of Americans quit their jobs in 2021

  -MacKenzie Scott sells $8.5 billion worth of Amazon stock

  -Colleges: Clark professor wins best symphonic recording award

  -ESPN interviews Holy Cross professor about dilemma facing Chinese-endorsed NBA stars 

  -TV/Streaming: Watch the best 2022 Super Bowl commercials released so far 

  -Movies: 11 must-see movies being released in February

  -New on DVD: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" dusts off the proton packs

  -Celebrity: Hoda Kotb says her engagement has been called off 

  -Food: Dunkin’ giving away free coffee on Wednesdays in February 

  -History: The former Union Church in Worcester 

  -Homes: Real Estate roundup for Worcester

  -Animals: Pets up for adoption in the Worcester area

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young girl sews cheerful gowns for kids in hospital (1:48) 

  -Meanwhile, here's a sample of the more than 500 personalized license plate requests rejected by Florida

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -Walkup vaccincations/boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library

  -Massachusetts COVID hospitalizations drop below 2,000 for first time in a month

  -Mass. officials report more than 2,000 new cases, 127 additional deaths with 7 percent positivity rate

  -Mass. reports more than 27,000 new breakthrough cases

  -Experts confident "virus is here to stay," but what does that mean?

  -This at-home antigen test is only $9 and ships ASAP

  -Massachusetts saw first confirmed case 2 years ago