Highlights Tuesday, February 15th

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 15, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,096 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Frigid day today in Worcester, high of 26, warmer temps on the way

  +6:00: Officials identify 2 drivers killed in head-on crash in East Brookfield

  +6:00: Judge denies motion to move trial of man charged in Worcester firefighter's death

  +6:00: State police stop in Worcester ends in gun charge for Webster man

  +6:00: Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it

  +6:00: Worcester area real estate roundup

  +6:00: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted

  +Noon: Grant helps Worcester's E for All expand program to Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs

  +Noon: "Rail defect" caused big delays for Worcester commuter rail

  +Noon: Kids can grab a hot cocoa, Table Talk apple pie for $1

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - February 15th

  +Noon: Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall to host Oscars

  +Noon: Artist Spotlight: Dwarakesh Nallan

  -2 killed, 1 seriously injured in East Brookfield crash (2:05)

  -Auburn woman cited after crashing snowmobile into groomer on New Hampshire trail

  -Final estimate is that 5.7 million gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Quinsigamond

  -Worcester tavern says a final good-bye

  -Car dealer adds Downtown Worcester buildings to portfolio for $5 million

  -Worcester ranked among best places in U.S. to invest in property in 2022

  -Kennedy Community Health Center sells former Worcester location to dentistry practice

  -Worcester bakery broken into after a "busier weekend"

  -2 men arrested in Worcester after shooting into the air 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday 

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

  -WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 465 (27:59): Gas Stations

  -City Council Preview February 15th: Nuclear disarmament, financial reports

  -Don Landgren: Remote City Council meetings getting out of hand?

  -After executive order, work continues dismantling structural racism in Worcester

  -New exhibit in Worcester chronicles how love has been depicted in art through the ages

  -Tribute to a woman who worked for the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years 

  -ICYMI: Worcester man ordered to repay $3.5 million in fraud case

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Police provide laughs for Valentine's Day

  -Shrewsbury Senior Center hosts Valentine’s Day bingo

  -"Tyler's Teammates" program will honor late Paxton little leaguer

  -West Boylston writer draws on experience in debut crime novel

  -Head back to colonial times with "Battle of Waters Farm" in Sutton

  -State police identify man who died in crash on Route 2 in Fitchburg

  -Singers sought for Grafton Unitarian Universalist Church video

  -Temporary closures of the Mass Pike ramp to I-395 southbound and I-395 southbound off-ramp to Route 20 westbound 

  -Sports: Bravehearts' mascot Jake the Lion delivers on Valentine's Day

  -Here are the Patriots’ odds for winning next year’s Super Bowl

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

  -Annie Lineberger of Holy Cross Track and Field named the Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 17 

  -Cars: 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: Plane with 8 aboard crashes off North Carolina; 1 body found

  -Woman killed by man who followed her into NYC apartment

  -West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years

  -New England: Massachusetts State House will reopen after nearly 2 years

  -New Hampshire woman paralyzed in sledding accident grateful for outpouring of support

  -Business: Worcester flights considered in Frontier, Spirit airlines merger

  -UMass Medical School launches molecular therapeutics institute, $3 million research project

  -DCU Center to co-host international virtual job fair 

  -TV/Streaming: Netflix drops trailer for Season 2 of "Bridgerton" (1:14) 

  -Movies: "Spencer" is now streaming on Hulu 

  -Celebrity: Sting sells music catalog to Universal Music Group for $250 million 

  -Food: Ice cream sold in Massachusetts recalled over Listeria concerns

  -Health: App expands mental health access for college students

  -Shopping: The 15 best Presidents Day TV sales of 2022 

  -History: Commerical Valentine's Day cards started in Worcester

  -Animals: Giant dog who lived in a crate for 6 years freaks out over her first cheeseburger (:56)

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero grandma resuscitates baby twice during home birth 

  -Meanwhile, in Texas, a woman was rescued after floating on an air mattress for 2 days on lake  

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (18:48): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on mask mandate, Worcester Airport, sewage leak and more

  -Radio Worcester (7:14): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID & mask mandate

  -Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester

  -ICYMI: After COVID, risks of heart problems remain elevated for up to a year

  -Mass. officials report nearly 3,863 new cases over 3-day period, 66 additional deaths

  -FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5

  -Are booster shots effective after 4 months?