Highlights in The 016 Friday, February 11th

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 11, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,715 views

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  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Sunny, high of 47 today in Worcester

  +2:00: Worcester Irish Festival will return in 2022 before parade

  +2:00: 25-year-old Worcester man arrested for cocaine distribution

  +2:00: 2gether We Eat makes learning about hydroponics fun and engaging

  +2:00: Here are 4 ways to slash your grocery bill

  +2:00: Here's the most popular Valentine's Day candy in Mass.

  +2:00: "Voice" star Ricky Duran delivers beautiful, bluesy debut with "Space & Time"

  +2:00: "Love Stories" from Worcester and around the world

  +2:00: Screen Time: Arthur Kennedy, the biggest actor to ever come out of Worcester

  +2:00: New movies ans shows to watch this weekend

  -New Worcester high-rise: 415 units planned at Franklin Street site

  -MassDEP fines company over contamination cleanup violations at Worcester warehouse

  -Worcester police more likely to give warnings instead of tickets to white drivers

  -Pothole season came early this year, Worcester DPW says

  -Residents can report potholes on Worcester streets via city website

  -Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester Bakery (5:08)

  -Grab a "Super Bowl Sundae" kit this weekend at Mrs. Moriconi's

  -5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 11th 

  -5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  -Four Things to Do: Calliope's 40th, 'C'Mon C'Mon' and more ...

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday

  -NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig

  -Worcester Zoning Board denies permit for reduced parking at Hemans Street site

  -Travel From Worcester With Amtrak's Buy 1, Get 1 Free Deal

  -Janice Harvey: Grandkids provide all the magic at Disney World

  -Bad Advice: Drunken prank deserves harsh payback

  -Worcester Public Schools 2nd quarter honor roll 

  -Tribute to Worcester woman who "stood up for the underdog" and practiced Kung-Fu and yoga

  -ICYMI: Man charged in Worcester firefighter's death wants to move trial out of Worcester

  -Worcester supermarket property sold for $26 million

  -Worcester parents worried about daughter, Sue Paye, 15, missing for a month

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton police looking for driver who fled traffic stop

  -Westborough officer recognized by DA's office for saving 2 lives

  -Rutland middle schooler hits 2 half-court shots in playoff game, including OT winner (1:00)

  -Morning fire closes Route 12/Southbridge Street in Auburn

  -Chaffin renews building, builds congregation

  -Holden police arrest woman with multiple open warrants

  -Sports: Bravehearts tease Tuesday announcement

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

  -Former Pats tackle Richard Seymour among 8 Pro Football Hall of Famers

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

  -Boston Celtics trade multiple players for Daniel Theis, Derrick White

  -Hurricanes beat Bruins, 6-0 

  -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: Man spooked by bear accidentally kills brother, takes own life 

  -New England: Highway bandit targeting I-91, 2 other New England states (1:10)

  -8.7% of all bridges in Massachusetts are in danger of collapsing

  -Business: U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high

  -DCU Center planning job fair

  -Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal tells Worcester Economic Club that common ground exists in education and health care 

  -TV/Streaming: Pat Sajak jokingly storms offstage after 3rd contestant in a row wins $100,000 bonus: "I’m outta here!" 

  -Movies: Here’s where you can watch the Oscar-nominated movies 

  -Celebrity: Anderson Cooper announces birth of 2nd child 

  -Health: People who drink up to 3 cups of coffee a day live longer (:48) 

  -Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester 

  -Food: CharCUTErie Woo a local hit with meat and cheese board lovers

  -Don’t expect grocery store prices to come down anytime soon

  -History: Elm Park, date unknown 

  -Animals: Dog helps his baby sister walk for the first time (3:08) 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputy saves woman who fell through ice while trying to rescue dog 

  -Meanwhile, on "The Price is Right," Massachusetts woman wins a trip to ... New Hampshire (2:22) 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Shrewsbury Board of Health may reconsider mask mandate February 15th

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (7:10): Holden Selectman Anthony Renzoni on Masks in Wachusett schools

  -Case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County

  -Free vaccinations/boosters noon-8 at Worcester Senior Center and noon-3 today in Downtown Worcester

  -Shrewsbury Street gym owner happy to say "goodbye" to mask mandate

  -Worcester residents split over city lifting mask mandate

  -Removal of mask mandate in Worcester Public Schools not likely before March 7 and could go longer

  -UMass Medical School professor attributes low vaccination rates among kids to misinformation

  -Mass. officials report 2,611 new cases, 61 additional deaths with 3.8 percent positivity rate

  -Do we need a 2nd booster?