Highlights in The 016 Monday, March 14th

• Posted by 016 Administrator March 14, 2022 - Filed in News - 852 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest forecast: Weeklong warmup begins, high of 47 today in Worcester, close to 70 on Friday

  +6:00: Odds are against any more meaningful storms this season

  +6:00: Eatery to open second Worcester location

  +6:00: Andy's Attic holding prom dress extravaganza on Thursday

  +6:00: Don Landgren: Worcester seeking new chief diversity officer again

  +6:00: 5 new Worcester houses on the market

  +6:00: Crews work to extinguish barn blaze in Grafton

  +Noon: Sam James' new single "Going through it" drops Friday

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 14th

  -Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade makes a triumphant return

  *More coverage: Channel 4 (1:51), Channel 5 (1:44), Channel 7, MassLive (119 photos), T&G

  *2 teens arrested for attempted armed robbery near parade route

  -Meet Jimmy Cash, the Worcester school custodian who moonlights as a stand-up comedian and TikTok star

  -Polar Park parking garage in "good shape" to be ready for season

  -Homes: Shrewsbury vineyard, winery hits market for $2.8 million

  -Mass. state police continue search for missing Sturbridge man in Quabbin Reservoir area

  -ICYMI: Worcester police need held finding missing 14-year-old girl

  -Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (8:02)

  -Mercantile Center owner planning hotel, 150 apartments for Downtown Worcester

  -After a federal audit, Worcester may have to return some Hurricane Maria money

  -City man arraigned on motor vehicle homicide charge

  -$100 million needed to restore Worcester Memorial Auditorium

  -Related: Inside Worcester Auditorium (40 photos) 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday

  -City Council to take up administration's diversity problem

  -Worcester students make GBH quiz show debut

  -AIDS Project Worcester CEO Smith receives Woman of Consequence Award

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  -Worcester Public Schools Early Childhood Open House on June 1st

  -EcoTarium celebrates "Pi Day" (3.14) with a day of learning

  -It's the next step for the Square One Players of Shrewsbury - "Exit Laughing" 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury woman's action on social media, kindness of strangers helps Worcester family replace daughter's stolen custom stroller

  -Earlier: $2,800 specialty stroller stolen from Worcester family

  -Tribute to a woman whose lifelong association with Venerini Academy was a source of great pride and enjoyment 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Sutton Youth Basketball (:47)

  -Shrewsbury launches small business grant program

  -Millbury firefighter accused of raping 15-year-old high school student,

  -Fitchburg man heads to Eastern Europe to help daughter, 8-month-old grandson flee war

  -Millbury Women's Club awards $500 to court-based child advocacy group 

  -Sports: Guess who's back? Brady unretires after 2 months

  -Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week

  -NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Mavericks beat Celtics, 95-92

  -Tears, swears as Celtics retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 5

  -Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)

  -Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston

  -National/International: Pregnant woman, baby die after Russia bombed maternity ward. Video (2:46)

  -Acclaimed journalist killed in Ukraine

  -New England: Man dies after truck goes through ice on New Hampshire pond

  -Gig worker question could end up on Mass. ballots

  -Business: Autism Care Partners cuts ribbon on new center

  -StartUp Worcester alum Sanrel seeking to revolutionize 3D printing

  -Colleges: QCC offers free basic manufacturing concepts and machining course from March 21st to May 18th

  -TV/Streaming: Hulu adds free unlimited DVR for Live+TV subscribers 

  -Celebrity: William Hurt, star of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat," dies at 71

  -Critics Choice Awards winners

  -Shopping: The 15 best smart home devices on Amazon in 2022, per reviews 

  -Health: Pickleball injuries are on the rise amongst seniors, baby boomers

  -History: Bird's-eye view of Worcester in 1911 

  -Animals: Skinny rescue puppy found spooning his foster brother (4:47) 

  -Meanwhile, in Australia, buff kangaroo goes viral after flaunting giant muscles 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Here's what experts say could lie ahead for the third year of the pandemic

  +6:00: WHO on loosening of restrictions: "We can’t will it away"

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

  -A 4th dose of vaccine will be needed, Pfizer’s CEO says, but the company is working on a shot to handle all variants

  -2 years into the pandemic, we’re suffering from “Narrative Fatigue,” says Holy Cross psychology professor

  -ICYMI: Long COVID is difficult to diagnose, treat, doctors say

  -For kids with COVID, everyday life can be a struggle