Highlights in The 016 Friday, April 15th

• Posted by 016 Administrator April 16, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,069 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Sunny, high of 65 today in Worcester

  +11:00: Historic Worcester theater to become a church on Sundays

  +11:00: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bars before making your weekend plans

  +11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 15th

  +11:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +11:00: Screen Time: Epic religious movies provided insight for writer's greatest role

  +11:00: Eyes on the skies: Mass Audubon adds bus service for participants in annual birdathon

  -Worcester man arrested for pointing replica assault rifle at residents

  -Food Hub moving to Worcester’s Union Station with $4.5 million in funding for retail space, 6 kitchens

  -$3.9 million in repairs sought for leaky Union Station in Worcester

  -Worcester Regional Airport in line for $18 million in runway improvement

  -Alumni couple donates $5 million to UMass Medical School

  -Big change looms as BirchTree Bread owners say they've found "the right folks to carry it forward"

  -Widow of a fallen Leominster Marine remembers his life and sacrifice 

  -HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions

  -5 new homes on the market in Worcester

  -Worcester warns residents of possible third party energy supplier scams

  -BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday 

  -Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....

  -The Schizophonics ready to rip up Ralph’s

  -Bad Advice: Body snatching may be only solution to snoring partner

  -Worcester's next superintendent to be selected on April 28th

  -Denholm trustees working on dispersing $3 million to condo unit owners

  -The Faces of Worcester: Marina Kowaleski

  -Tribute to man who owned his own business in Worcester for more than 50 years 

  -ICYMI: Worcester restaurant ranked among top 100 vegan restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

  -SEE THE LIST: What Worcester municipal employees make

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Work begins on upgrades to dam off Prospect Street in Shrewsbury

  -Northbridge police seek help from the public to ID suspect

  -Leicester man one of 3 Mass. residents to win $1 million lottery prizes

  -Spencer Fire Association raffling off riding mower

  -Browne named new Monty Tech superintendent 

  -SPORTS: Ottawa beats Bruins, 3-2

  -Worcester Bravehearts announce finalists for fan jersey contest

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

  -WooSox postponed by rain

  -Rivera Promotions Entertainment announces April 29 boxing card 

  -CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07) 

  -NEW ENGLAND: State to waive unemployment overpayments to more than 353,000

  -Connecticut dad's confession of murdering family played in court

  -Tragic: Sleeping 3-year-old killed by stray bullet 

  -BUSINESS: Google investing $9.5 billion in U.S. offices this year

  -COLLEGES: Clark student creates trails and transit map to help student navigate Worcester

  -Tuition at all UMass schools rising this fall after 2-year freeze

  -HEALTH: Small amounts of exercise can help fight depression, study claims 

  -FOOD: Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store 

  -SHOPPING: Dollar Tree recalls hot glue guns over fire, burn hazards 

  -TV/STREAMING: Netflix series "Old Enough!" asks: Could your toddler go grocery shopping alone? 

  -CELEBRITY: Frank Langella accused of sexual harassment, fired from Netflix project 

  -HISTORY: Bathsheba Spooner, hanged in Worcester for murder — or for her loyalist father? 

  -ANIMALS: Feral kitten siblings transform into different cats (3:34) 

  -GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Blind drag racer shares lesson on perseverance (2:50) 

  -Meanwhile, in Mississippi, woman wearing "Mother of the year" T-shirt accused of slugging umpire at youth softball game 

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  -Free vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center and 5-7 Friday at Rock Salvation Church

  -ICYMI: With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains

  -Mass. reports 2,962 new cases; hospitalizations ticking up