Highlights in The 016 Monday, February 28th

• Posted by 016 Administrator February 28, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,539 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Very cold today, high of 25 in Worcester

  +6:00: City man listed on Mass. Most Wanted gets 5 1/2 years after shooting

  +6:00: Worcesteria: Move over Spotify, here's ... the library?

  +6:00: Patriots captain will visit Worcester on Tuesday

  +6:00: Avery LaBarbera named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

  +Noon: Domestic violence spikes 71% in Worcester during pandemic, DA's office said

  +Noon: A 3-course meal for $28.22 during Worcester Restaurant Week

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 28th

  -Popular Worcester restaurant broken into over the weekend

  -Check out the Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade program

  -Ballot count on St. Vincent Hospital nurses union decertification slated for 1 p.m. Monday

  -City Council asked to release deed for 811-813 Main Street in Worcester

  -ICYMI: Weeks ago, a Fulbright scholar in Worcester returned home to Ukraine. Now she fears what will happen next

  -Worcester, Holden home decor stores ranked among top 5 in New England 

  -Thousands come to Worcester for Boston Got Sole sneaker convention

  -DA asked about "changing out" report, Ethics Commission lawyers say

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  -Worcester Black History Trail preserves the legacy of city’s Black community from the 1800s to the 1900s

  -Song to Get You Through the Week: Julia Mark delivers lovely, heartbreaking "Shadow"

  -Push Worcester Pop-Up Skate Plaza at JMAC attracts skateboarders of all ages, abilities

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A night in the cold in Westborough for homelessness

  -Auburn Fastpitch Softball registration is open

  -Shrewsbury High student starts mental health podcast

  -Shrewsbury resident celebrates 100th birthday

  -Worcester County Sheriff's Office conducts random acts of kindness

  -Sports: Show off your creative skills and design the Bravehearts' next jersey

  -Which Patriots players could be salary cap casualties this offseason?

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

  -Celtics lose to Indiana, 128-107

  -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/International: Quiet night in Ukraine capital even as Russia tensions flare

  -Tragic photos show Ukrainian kids killed in Russian attacks

  -New England: Fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills flooding Mass.

  -Video shows tractor trailer driving off ramp, into Charles River (:36)

  -Business: Inboxes are full, so how do you stand out? How to craft emails

  -5 effective ways to market your business in 2022

  -Colleges: Holy Cross professor says U.S. involvement in Russia unlikely

  -Assumption cybersecurity professor explains how cyberattacks could impact U.S.

  -Health: There is a medical reason why people who are hungry tend to be more irritable 

  -TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in March 

  -Movies: "Uncharted," "Dog" remain atop domestic box office 

  -Celebrity: See the full list of SAG Award winners

  -SAG Awards best-dressed celebrities 

  -Animals: Woman who loves to travel adopts kitten who feels same way (3:10)

  -Food: A chef's cooking hack for crispy chicken skin 

  -History: Caston's Corner (Main and Pleasant street) in Worcester 

  -Homes: 5 Worcester homes for sale 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students surprised with promise of free college (2:47) 

  -Meanwhile, in New York, man's breathing problems caused by bizarre nose tooth 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Worcester County's cases fall 33.4%

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (7:09): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, masks and schools

  -Free testing and vaccinations/boosters available 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester 

  -Masks still required for Worcester students returning from vacation while city awaits March 7 decision from Board of Health

  -Many Massachusetts schools set to return from February break with no mask mandate

  -Nearly half of the country's 500 million free tests still unclaimed

  -Grafton superintendent recommends optional masking in schools beginning Wednesday

  -ICYMI: New study finds Wuhan, China market likely source of COVID 

  -Worcester's 7-day average of new positive cases dropped for a 6th straight week to 44.9