Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, April 26th

• Posted by 016 Administrator April 26, 2022 - Filed in News - 813 views

  Start your day with the latest and most complete Worcester news! Click here to join The016.com today! Registration is free and easy

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

  

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Cloudy with showers this afternoon, high of 55 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Nurses say St. Vincent Hospital is breaking strike deal

  +6:00: See Police Patches for Autism Awareness in Worcester County

  +6:00: Worcesteria: Bruce Springsteen tribute to launch "Turn It Down!"

  +6:00: 3 actresses share LGBTQ journey in WCLOC's production of poignant, dynamic "Fun Home"

  +6:00: Bad Advice: Considering teaching as a career change

  +6:00: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday at Elm Park

  +Noon: Fundraiser aids 5-year-old Worcester girl gravely injured by SUV driver

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 26th

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (18:30): City Manager Augustus talks downtown development, building schools and drones

  +Noon: America gets salty, celebrates National Pretzel Day

  -Downtown Worcester parcels, including former Notre Dame church site, sell for $5 million

  -27-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking in to Main Street restaurant

  -After Greendale Mall closure forces shutdown, restaurant is coming back to Worcester with a Park Avenue location

  -Shrewsbury Street restaurant to sell ice cream, gelato this summer

  -Leicester man sues Worcester and police officers, says evidence was fabricated and race was a factor in wrongful arrest

  -Plane shot while landing at Gardner Airport (2:01)

  -46-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges

  -Worcester towed nearly 2,500 vehicles this winter for parking ban violations

  -After 65 years, Gordon Hargrove retiring from Friendly House in Worcester

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

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

  -Local musicians to perform iconic albums for charity

  -Song to Get You Through the Week: Anaria singer Jessica Mercy shines on "Listen"

  -City Council preview April 26: Community crisis response, lots of new board and commission members, discussion of police drones continues

  -Worcester seeks water, sewer rate increase

  -Councilor calls for capital improvement plan for Worcester East Middle

  -Meet the 4 finalists for Worcester School Superintendent this week

  -Don Landgren: Worcester school superintendent finalists unveiled

  -Worcester allocates $1 million in ARPA funding for ESOL programs

  -Worcester post office selected to pilot post office modernization effort

  -Here is where the city will be street sweeping today

  -Powerball jackpot grows to $454 million after no winner in latest drawing

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden candidates' forum 7-9 tonight

  -Police identify motorcyclist who was fatally struck by car in Dudley

  -Family sets up fundraiser for Fitchburg mother and son who died on the same day

  -Sky lantern causes fire on Leominster High School roof

  -Slowly but surely, Grafton State Hospital turns to dust to make way for transit village

  -Early college courses prove popular at Grafton High

  -Southbridge police arrests man with meth, $173,670

  -Sterling DPW plans Open House 

  -SPORTS: Celtics sweep Nets with 116-112 win

  -Blue Jays top Red Sox, 6-2 

  -Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July

  -Bailey Chavez named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week

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

  -WooSox Rewind: Syracuse trip was not good for Worcester

  -Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 27

  -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) 

  -Tragic: Child dies after becoming trapped under farm tractor in Connecticut 

  -BUSINESS: Saint Vincent parent profited $139 million in quarter after nurses strike

  -Oriol Health Care to expand care management

  -SHOPPING: JCPenney owners offer to buy archrival Kohl's for $8.6 billion 

  -HEALTH: 1 death, 17 liver transplants in multi-country outbreak of hepatitis in children 

  -TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in May 

  -CELEBRITY: "Princess Bride" star Cary Elwes hospitalized after rattlesnake bite 

  -HOMES: Rents in Worcester County rising at second-highest pace in Mass.

  -ANIMALS: Woman convinces guy to give her his chained-up dog (3:28) 

  -HISTORY: "Swedish Lutheran Old People's Home" on Harvard Street in Worcester 

  -GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputy climbs building to rescue baby from apartment fire 

  -Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, turkeys attack delivery drivers in neighborhood 

  Latest obituaries |  | Monday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports

  Classifieds

  +Landscape Crew Members in Holden

  -Beer Merchandisers at Atlas Distributing

  -Soda Merchandiser at Atlas Distributing

  -CDL Truck drivers at Atlas Distributing

  -Order Pickers - 2nd Shift at Atlas Distributing

  -CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan

  -Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston

  See all Help Wanted listings | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -Worcester wastewater readings spiking, 333 new cases last week in city

  -Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library

  -Radio Worcester (9:16): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh's update - lockdowns abroad, mask debate and new variants

  -UMass Medical School doctor tells Bloomberg his hunch is that rapid tests can detect BA.2

  -Can you use an expired at-home test?