Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, February 9th

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 9, 2022 - Filed in News - 2,266 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Mainly sunny, high of 41 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Man charged in Worcester firefighter's death wants to move trial out of Worcester

  +6:00: Man cleared in gun incident at Doherty High

  +6:00: Worcester supermarket property sold for $26 million

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (15:15): The union decertification battle at Saint Vincent with Bill Shaner

  +6:00: Rollover accident in Spencer

  +6:00: Bruins goalie Tuuka Rask announces retirement

  +6:00: Volbeat and Twin Temple playing in Worcester with Ghost

  +6:00: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the Shamrock Shake

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 9th

  -Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl

  -Wastewater flow halted after 4 million gallons released into Lake Quinsigamond

  -Worcester landlords filed 898 evictions for rent in 2021

  -Worcester Vice Squad warrant yields Fentanyl, Oxycodone and cocaine

  -Food: Gourmet donut shop opens today at the Summit

  -"You're lame": Anti-Valentine’s cookies are back at Worcester bakery

  -Worcester gourmet donut shop holding a "doughnut challenge" for fans to submit their favorite creations

  -Worcester man builds "Treegloo" with snow from blizzard

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed

  -"Student Body" class of horror led by women, including Worcester's Sandra Leviton

  -YWCA's Kennedy signals run for Chandler's Worcester senate seat

  -Worcester ranked among 5 worst cities to get married in U.S.

  -Worcester JCC offers parent and tot swim classes for ages 6 months-3 years

  -In Worcester schools, English is not primary language for 1 in 3 students 

  -Tribute to "Dean Mable," longtime Dean at Holy Cross

  -ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit takes innovative approach against hunger

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland brewery building new tap room

  -Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby Saturday

  -West Boylston man wins $1 million on scratch ticket

  -Boylston police offering free women’s self defense seminar

  -Proposed housing at former Beal School site in Shrewsbury questioned

  -Grafton Planning Board’s condo complex refusal overturned by Land Court

  -Fitchburg woman agrees to pleads guilty to stealing packages

  -Sports: Holy Cross and football coach Bob Chesney agree to 5-year contract extension

  -Patriots hire Joe Judge as offensive assistant

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

  -Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day

  -Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask may finalize retirement soon

  -Bruins lose to Penguins, 4-2

  -Celtics blow out Nets, 126-91

  -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

  -Tragic: 2 Chicago teens dead after being shot while walking home from school 

  -New England: Massachusetts sending $500 payments to 500,000 low-income workers

  -Gordon Ramsay on his new Boston restaurant (2:43) 

  -Business: Women's power in labor unions is rising, although Central Mass. lags behind

  -Amazon rolls out its telehealth service nationwide

  -Colleges: At Holy Cross, Pulitzer winner Chris Mooney speaks on greenhouse gas emissions (1:07:30) 

  -TV/Streaming: Netflix 2022 movie preview (3:09)

  -Movies: 2022 Oscar nominations

  -Oscar snubs and surprises: Jessie Buckley, Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart & more

  -Celebrity: Legendary movie composer John Williams, Pops Conductor Laureate, celebrates 90th birthday

  -Health: Cure to acne may be on the horizon after breakthrough study 

  -Homes: Worcester real estate roundup

  -Shopping: Enter to win an LG washer during Sclamo's Presidents’ Day Giveaway 

  -History: Former Classical High School in Worcester

  -Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Dogs & more

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man discovers lost brother while watching the weather forecast 

  -Meanwhile, in Russia, semi-nude women advertise funeral service in totally tasteless video

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  +Preschool teacher at the Guild of St. Agnes

  -Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

  -Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC

  -PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC

  -Civil Engineer II, Town of Holden

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Fauci says "full-blown" pandemic almost over in U.S.

  +6:00: Can you get long COVID after an infection with Omicron?

  +Noon: Public school mask mandate ends on February 28th

  +Noon: Cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children continue to rise

  -Radio Worcester (8:17): Removing Worcester's mask mandate with Board of Health member Gary Rosen

  -Free testing 9-noon today in Downtown Worcester, free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 at Worcester Public Library, Main Branch

  -Cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says

  -Princeton town employees balk at vaccine mandate

  -ICYMI: Worcester Board of Health votes to drop city's indoor mask mandate on February 18th (2:05)

  -Mass. officials report 1,792 new cases, 128 additional deaths with 4.5 percent positivity rate

  -Mass. reports more than 12,000 new breakthrough cases, 243 additional deaths among vaccinated residents

  -Survey reveals urgent need for mental health services due to pandemic

  -UMass Medical School develops model to help clinicians discuss vaccines with pregnant women

  -If you're vaxxed, you're more likely to be killed by lightning than die of COVID: study

  -Don Landgren: Easing mask mandates in Worcester a reason to smile