Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, March 29th

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Winter chill this morning, high of 36 today in Worcester

  +7:00: Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club Hurricane Betty’s on Saturday

  +6:00: WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD

  +6:00: Man arrested in connection with fire at Wind Tiki in Webster (:28)

  +6:00: Multi-alarm blaze scorches home in Gardner

  +6:00: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Torin, Cleo, Maverick & more

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 29th

  +Noon: Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches

  +Noon: Screen Time: Remembering the time Al Pacino came to Worcester's El Morocco

  +Noon: Changing how we think about living with our animal neighbors

  +Noon: Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home

  +Noon: Firefighters rescue cat from home on fire in Fitchburg (1:04)

  +Noon: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Leominster

  +Noon: Rise Against kicks off return to heavy touring at Palladium

  +Noon: Bad Advice: Take bold steps to end "Encanto" rewatches 

  -Car slams into pedestrian on Pleasant Street in Worcester, then it strikes a hydrant, pole and parked car (1:51)

  -Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction

  -Worcester judge resigns after being removed from state payroll amid groping accusation

  -Worcester to hold violation hearing for strip club where fatal shooting occurred

  -Worcester man stabbed at party on Canterbury Street, suspect arrested

  -Jose Morales sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Worcester murder

  -Worcester man arrested for drugs in a stolen vehicle

  -Oxford man charged in deadly stabbing of his brother-in-law

  -Earlier: Man's death in Oxford result of family dispute, authorities say 

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus

  -City Council Preview March 29: The search for a new City Manager

  -Developer says Becker College buildings worth saving and protecting

  -Don Landgren: Another Troopergate paper shuffle suggestion

  -Read It and Reap: Some best-sellers headed to the big screen

  -Tribute to a woman whose days were filled with volunteer hours for issues she held dear 

  -ICYMI: New food truck debuts in area

  -Norton Saint-Gobain plans redevelopment in Greendale

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people displaced after fire overnight destroys Fitchburg home

  -Police locate girl reported missing in Westborough (:15)

  -Shrewsbury middle school students organize fundraiser for Ukraine

  -Grafton Community Garden seeks gardeners for planting season

  -Grafton High’s newest winner is a robot named Aaravos 

  -Chinese immigrant opens Korean restaurant in Westborough

  -Sports: Bill Belichick says Patriots won’t name coordinators

  -Toronto beats Celtics in overtime

  -Rob Williams’ torn meniscus is a huge blow for Celtics

  -Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts

  -Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game

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

  -Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 23 

  -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: Amnesty's leader accuses Russia of war crimes in Mariupol

  -3 killed in snow squall that caused massive pileup on Pennsylvania highway 

  -Business: Mass. unemployment drops to 4.7% with 14,600 jobs added in February

  -UMass Medical School employees can now use up to 16 hours of scheduled work time per year to support their causes

  -Health: New study shows how often false positive mammograms occur

  -Celebrity: Academy "condemns" Will Smith's Oscar slap, promises review

  -Will Smith apologizes, writing, "I was out of line and I was wrong"

  -Movies: Best Picture winner "CODA," filmed in Mass., raises awareness for deaf community (:46)

  -History: Worcester Water Works in 1914 

  -Homes: Worcester County home prices rose 12% in February 

  -Animals: ASPCA hits big achievement at Worcester Regional Airport 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer patient's son adopted by her nurse after she died (2:40) 

  -Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, bear gets stuck inside family's mudroom (1:52) 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Worcester unveils COVID memorial (above)

  +6:00: BA.2 variant now accounts for 73% of cases in New England

  +6:00: Studies link COVID infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis

  +Noon: FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna booster for 50 and up

  -City of Worcester unveiling plaque at Elm Park in honor of residents who died from COVID-19

  -Radio Worcester (9:54): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about stealth Omicron (BA.2) and memorial plaque

  -Vaccinations/boosters available 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library

  -WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 220 (28:27): Being a medical student during COVID

  -How COVID and isolation complicated dementia care

  -ICYMI: Worcester's Medical Director supports vaccines for kids 6 and under, citing potential long-term effects

  -Mass. reports 2,430 new cases over 3 days, 3 additional deaths