Highlights in The 016 Saturday, April 23rd

• Posted by 016 Administrator April 24, 2022 - Filed in News - 596 views

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Mostly sunny day, high of 65 today in Worcester

  -Shrewsbury Street plaza set to be demolished, redeveloped

  -Worcester warehouse proposed to be 38 apartments

  -Traffic advisory for Saturday's Autism Superhero 5k in Worcester

  -Computer network issues at Saint Vincent Hospital

  -Downtown Worcester receives grant to help visitors navigate downtown

  -Polar Seltzer 2022 summer flavors, ranked

  -"Grannies" make a stop in Worcester on way to visiting all 351 Mass. communities

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 474 (28:05): Charter/Spectrum price hikes and police drones

  -At ethics trial, former state police deputy says report details of judge's daughter arrest in Worcester were not necessary

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

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

  -Cinema 320 to screen "The Velvet Queen" on Tuesday

  -5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  -Five Things to Do: Whiskey Myers, James Montgomery and more ....

  -Celebrating Earth Day at the EcoTarium in Worcester

  -Worcester poet Tony Brown to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal

  -Artist Spotlight: Pamella Saffer

  -Ray Mariano: Holy Cross and other colleges should pay local property taxes

  -SeltzerTime No. 133 (40:05): Create What Doesn’t Exist, with Josh Lovell of Heartland Barber

  -Vocero Hispano April 22nd edition 

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester is delayed a day because of the holiday

  -Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a private family nanny for 30 years 

  -ICYMI: Worcester school named best in Mass., third best in the United States

  -It's official: Crust Bakeshop owners to buy BirchTree Bread

  -2 West Boylston Street restaurants get outdoor dining permits

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police officer hit by vehicle while directing traffic

  -Shrewsbury to continue yard waste collection on Saturday

  -Shrewsbury Rotary Club recycling fundraiser on Sunday

  -Grafton League of Women Voters plan May 1 Candidates Night

  -Grafton restaurant draws diners with Northern Indian cuisine

  -Wachusett Chamber to host Holden candidates forum

  -Sioux leaders visit Barre Museum, say its collection includes items taken off the bodies of people massacred at Wounded Knee in 1890 

  -SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 4-3

  -What would you pay for a day with Celtics and Holy Cross legend Bob Cousy? What you need to know

  -Bravehearts' Create the Jersey winner chooses donation to benefit Be the Match

  -Mass. Pirates host Iowa tonight at DCU Center

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

  -WooSox drop fourth straight, 13-3 

  -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) 

  -NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Satellite images appear to show mass graves dug near Mariupol 

  -Tragic: Child dies after grandmother forced her to drink bottle of whiskey while mom watched, police say

  -NEW ENGLAND: On camera, chair flies out of truck, slamming Vermont cruiser (1:02) 

  -SHOPPING: Amazon to let other online retailers offer Prime delivery service 

  -COLLEGES: WPI student creates mobile lab out of school bus 

  -FOOD: Recall issued for brand of Turkey Hill ice cream due to flavor mix-up 

  -HEALTH: Does intermittent fasting work? New study says it's all hype 

  -TV/STREAMING: HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel reportedly costs under $20 million per episode 

  -MOVIES: New movies on VOD

  -CELEBRITY: Top moments from Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation trial

  -ANIMALS: Hissing kitten took 2 months to warm up to her rescuer (3:29) 

  -Meanwhile, in Japan, ultra-rare live giant squid washes ashore 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -Get at-home tests, help UMass Medical School researchers and get a $25 gift card. Here's how

  -"Relaxing their guard a bit too early": UMass Memorial doctor urges caution as Worcester cases are on the rise

  -Free vaccinations and boosters 12:30-3 Saturday at Pentecost International Worship Center

  -Mass. reports 2,303 new cases, 2 additional deaths

  -Comparing COVID deaths to flu deaths (2:13)

  -COVID was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports

  -U.K. patient had COVID for 505 days straight, study shows

  -GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): COVID patient released after 204 days in hospital