Highlights in The 016 Thursday, February 3rd

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 3, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,946 views

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  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Mild temperatures today in Worcester, slippery travel on deck tomorrow

  +6:00: Worcester Public Schools canceled Friday because of storm

  +6:00: Worcester police make quick arrest after Main South carjacking

  +6:00: Financial adviser accused of $2.8 million fraud held on witness tampering charge

  +6:00: Westborough police officer saves baby who stopped breathing

  +6:00: Amazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139

  +6:00: Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day

  +Noon: 71-year-old ID'd as Leicester woman killed in Route 9 crash

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 3rd

  +Noon: Poetry Town: Gold Star Boulevard

  -Family of O'Connor's Restaurant murder victim settles lawsuit

  -Former Worcester police officer vows to appeal firing after OD that followed night of drinking, cocaine

  -Vice Squad arrests Worcester man for heroin distribution

  -Boston Globe: This Jewish deli in Worcester is worth the schlep

  -Gourmet doughnut company to open new Worcester location next week

  -A love story born in Greece brings a family restaurant to Worcester

  -Bridal boutique moving to Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

  -Livia's Dish, Tito's team up to support Manny 267 Foundation

  -Homes: Worcester home values rose 18% in 2021

  -Getting around Worcester in a wheelchair in the winter

  -Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band is coming to Worcester

  -stART on the Street returning 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

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

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 464 (27:46): Rats problem, positive developments at Union Station

  -Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:18): Gas stations & housing

  -Worcester City Council approves proposal for modest affordable housing project

  -Worcester councilors tank gas station ban proposal

  -Hybrid Indian Republic Day Celebration at Union Station, online draws 1,000

  -Worcester Historical Museum offering free admission to visitors for entire month of February

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

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

  -Worcester Black History Project celebrating Worcester's Black people 

  -Tribute to a professional opera singer in Albania who emigrated to Worcester 

  -ICYMI: Canal District restaurant sold, will relaunch in April

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

  -Phantom Gourmet visits Shrewsbury restaurant (4:24)

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  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police chief retires after 17 years as chief

  -Credit union to open hologram-and-robot branch in Shrewsbury

  -Shrewsbury swears in 3 "new" officers

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

  -Sports: Brunelle, Nolan among 10 to sign with Holy Cross football

  -Doherty High football stars Asare, Boutros sign letters of intent

  -Bravehearts celebrate Groundhog Day the way only they can (:44)

  -Belichick calls Brady the "best player in NFL History" in heartfelt statement

  -Kraft had "temper tantrum" over Brady's Patriots snub

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

  -Celtics beat Hornets

  -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: N.Y. nurses made $1.5 million selling fake vaccine vards, DA says

  -Shooting outside Milwaukee high school leaves 5 wounded

  -New England: Family Dollar ordered to pay $1.5 million in penalties for not giving Mass. workers meal breaks

  -Business: $5 billion merger between Shrewsbury manufacturer and Finnish supplier

  -WBDC update on The Reactory project

  -Harvard Pilgrim honors 7 Central Mass. physician groups 

  -Colleges: How Holy Cross grad's path led to the spiritual home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

  -TV/Streaming: "The View" co-hosts upset over Whoopi Goldberg's suspension

  -Movies: Rom-com secrets, including "When Harry Met Sally" original ending was sad 

  -Celebrity: Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Eminem among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees 

  -Food: Domino's to pay customers $3 to order takeout 

  -History: Union Station in Worcester during construction 

  -Animals: Orphaned 1-pound kitten adopted by 160-pound Great Dane (3:12) 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby who has spent entire life at hospital finally gets to go home 

  -Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, massive brawl breaks out when Golden Corral buffet runs out of steak 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: 1 city employee fired, 75 others non-compliant following vaccine, booster mandate

  +6:00: Why do some people get COVID when others don't?

  -Walkup testing and vaccincations/boosters 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester

  -New Omicron subvariant "likely" in Mass. already, Boston doctors say

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

  -Mass. officials report nearly 5,000 new cases, 87 additional deaths with 6 percent positivity rate

  -Surgeon general says U.S. should adjust restrictions depending on current situation

  -COVID temporarily reduces male fertility: study

  -Can PCR and rapid tests both be wrong?