Highlights in The 016 Thursday, February 24th

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 24, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,195 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Worcester still in 8- to 12-inch range for snow tomorrow

  +6:00: Parking ban in Worcester starting at midnight

  +6:00: City of Worcester lifts public health advisory after massive sewage spill

  +6:00: Worcester parents who opted kids out of sex ed explain their concerns

  +6:00: Twins take Worcester ice hockey by storm

  +6:00: These 20 cities and towns have the most expensive homes in the Worcester metro area, according to Stacker

  +6:00: Last Call with Sarah Lerman-Sinkoff, gas leak researcher

  +6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Cel Animation

  -UPDATED: Parents of actress Alicia Witt froze to death in their Worcester home (no subscription required)

  +11:30: Radio Worcester (14:50): Congressman Jim McGovern reacts to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

  +11:30: Can it happen here? Even in Worcester, books are challenged, if not banned

  +11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 24th

  +11:30: 5 things to do:  "Macbeth," animated Oscar nominees, "Flora in Winter" ...

  +11:30: WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (25:41): Owner of the Woo Mall (Midtown Mall), Mike Burnes (Worcester Common Fitness) Anderson Winck (Alma Gaúcha Prime Brazilian Steakhouse)

  -The final scene - Showcase Cinemas North meets the wrecking ball

  -21 apartments planned for former home of The Bridge in Worcester

  -Double shooting in Worcester leaves 2 injured

  -Motorist who fatally struck wheelchair-bound man told police he thought he hit shopping cart

  -CEO of Rotmans parent company lays groundwork for retirement, acquisition

  -St. Vincent nurses have 2 days to vote on decertifying the MNA

  -Dining Out: Your delivery orders are making restaurants mad. Now they’re fighting back

  -Nearly 40 restaurants participating in Worcester Restaurant Week

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  -Worcester Chamber Music Society presents Spotlight Concert March 4

  -Friendly House teens receive free haircuts at Headliners Barbershop in Worcester

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

  -The Disco Biscuits return to Massachusetts for show in Worcester

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

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

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

  -WPD officers running to D.C. in May to honor Officer Manny Familia 

  -Tribute to a woman who was a 3-sport athlete in high school and was a winning golfer 

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

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

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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 dead, 1 seriously injured following head-on crash in Douglas

  -1 killed in crash on Route 2 in Athol, police say

  -Restaurateurs expand Mexican eateries to Oxford

  -Wachusett reviews increases in fiscal 2023 budget

  -Shrewsbury welcomes 2 new police officers

  -Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day to remain combined on Shrewsbury school calendar

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

  -Sports: Pro Football Focus predicts Patriots will sign these free agents

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

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

  -Railers win in Idaho, 4-2 

  -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: If your life changed in 2021, watch for income tax surprises 

  -Tragic: Girl brings note to school, leading Las Vegas police to brother’s body in freezer 

  -New England: Mass. professor mistakenly discovers 200 million-year-old fossil in Amherst

  -Video shows out-of-control car nearly hitting Vermont trooper and family

  -Business: Unions yes, MNA no, says St. Vincent Hospital nurse spurring vote for decertification

  -5 effective ways to market your business in 2022 

  -Colleges: Clark University colleagues mourn Gary Chaison, noted labor expert - and friend

  -UMass Medical School brain research center granted $6 million

  -WPI researcher receives $450,000 grant to model how plant cell walls grow 

  -TV/Streaming: Netflix announces date for final episodes of "Ozark" (1:03) 

  -Movies: Tom Brady to star in movie with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field 

  -Celebrity: The Amazing Johnathan, magician and subject of Hulu doc, dies at 63 

  -Health: The surprising killer cancer warning sign all women need to know 

  -Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup

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

  -Food: Pepsi introduces a first-of-its-kind flavor

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

  -History: Lincoln Park boat landing at Lake Quinsigamond 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing dog reunited with family after 12 years 

  -Meanwhile, in Southern California, stolen party bus leads police chase 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: What do you need to know about the CDC’s new vaccine guidelines?

  -UMass Medical School virologist Jeremy Luban says it's impossible to rule out the possibility of another surge

  -Free testing and vaccinations/booster 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester, vaccinations/boosters 2-6 today at Boys & Girls Club 

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

  -Lockdowns may have caused brain inflammation impacting mental health, MGH study finds

  -Top doctors talk post-COVID heart complications, vaccine injury treatment

  -Is Omicron leading us closer to herd immunity?