Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, February 23rd

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 23, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,286 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: High of 60 today in Worcester, 8 to 12 inches of snow coming Friday

  +6:00: Parents of actress Alicia Witt froze to death in their Worcester home

  +6:00: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured following head-on crash in Douglas

  +6:00: 21 apartments planned for former home of The Bridge in Worcester

  +6:00: 5 effective ways to market your business in 2022

  +6:00: Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (19:59): Celebrating Black History Month Part Two

  +Noon: The final scene - Showcase Cinemas North meets the wrecking ball

  +Noon: Double shooting in Worcester leaves 2 injured

  +Noon: Listen Up: Erin Ash Sullivan delivers poignant "We Can Hear Each Other"

  +Noon: The Disco Biscuits return to Massachusetts for show in Worcester

  +Noon: Bad Advice: The heart wants what the heart wants — Chuck E. Cheese or Patricia Mayonnaise

  +Noon: Telegram & Gazette's $22 for 2 years sale continues today

  -Worcester police seek assistance locating 16-year-old girl

  -Spencer man arrested on animal cruelty charges; dead cows discovered on property

  -Worcester man ordered to stay away from Franklin Park Zoo after trying to enter tiger exhibit (:29)

  -Driver in Worcester hit-and-run of man in wheelchair stepped from vehicle for 74 seconds, then drove away, authorities say

  -Why Worcester's restaurant inspections are not readily available to taxpayers

  -Commerce Bank name officially retired, logos removed in Worcester

  -2 (22/22) of a kind: Couple wed on palindromic date outside Worcester City Hall

  -5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 23rd

  -Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup

  -Animals: New pets available for adoption in the Worcester area

  -Shopping: What's the future of the Auburn Mall? Shoppers skeptical, but town officials remain hopeful 

  -18 things to do near Worcester during school vacation

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -"Walk w/out Rhythm," a Worcester variety show, No. 1 (35:01): Coney Island takes cards, Carlos Odria, & a sound walk

  -Forge Theater Lab playwrights explore the pandemic in "No Place to Go"

  -Worcester Mayor Petty seeking state senate seat, filing indicates

  -State Rep. David LeBoeuf will not run for senate seat

  -Radio Worcester (18:49): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Central Mass. political power, housing, winter weather, road safety

  -WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 466 (27:50): Homelessness

  -Janice Harvey: An insomniac's thoughts on banning books

  -Tribute to a man who spent more than 40 years working for Norton-Saint Gobain 

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday

  -ICYMI: Elderly man found after walking away from Worcester rest home

  -Family of missing Worcester teen makes plea for her to come home

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  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Edward Geddis of Gardner ID'd as victim in fatal hit-and-run on Boylston Street in Worcester

  -Shrewsbury split: Was student poem critical of police or from perspective of George Floyd’s mother?

  -SELCO offering new electric vehicle rebate programs

  -Back the blue rally held in Shrewsbury Town Common

  -Haze Cannabis may open in Grafton as early as May

  -Sutton's FY23 budget includes request for special education costs

  -Moose on the run in Marlborough captured (:16) 

  -Sports: WooSox outfielder announces retirement

  -Brian Flores "not mad" at Bill Belichick after text message drama

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

  -Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it 

  -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: A 500-pound black bear has broken into nearly 30 homes in California

  -American women players settle with U.S. Soccer for $24 million, ending legal battle over equal pay

  -New England: Littleton police seek public's help finding stolen puppies

  -Man hospitalized with serious burns after trooper rescues him from fire at Middleboro veterans’ home 

  -Business: How to quit a job and search for a new one in 2022

  -Slack, Amazon Web Services go down in widespread outage

  -TV/Streaming: NBC draws worst Olympics ratings ever

  -Movies: Oscars slim down, will hand out 8 awards ahead of broadcast 

  -Celebrity: Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday — just like in "Sixteen Candles"  

  -Health: Sexual harassment and assault linked to high blood pressure in women, study says 

  -History:Landmarks, sites across Worcester chronicle role in Black history 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday, lifetime of achievements 

  -Meanwhile, in California, baby born at 2:22 on 2/22/22 in Operating Room #2 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -Radio Worcester (11:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the lifting of the mask mandate & the state of COVID

  -Free testing 9-noon today in Downtown Worcester, vaccinations/boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public LIbrary

  -Auburn's municipal buildings reopen to the public

  -ICYMI: Worcester hoping to vaccinate more youth during February vacation

  -Mass. officials report more than 4,118 new cases, 37 additional deaths over holiday weekend

  -Reinfections of Omicron possible, study says

  -As Omicron cases fall, doctors are worried about a possible surge of complications in children

  -Relatives of patients with severe COVID more likely to experience PTSD: study

  -Do vaccine, booster still offer enough protection for elderly?