In and around The 016 - Thursday, June 23rd

• Posted by 016 Administrator June 24, 2022 - Filed in News - 752 views

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

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Partly cloudy, high in the low 70s today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +2:30: Avoid Kelley Square this afternoon because of construction delays

  +2:30: Multiple vehicles catch fire at St. Vincent Hospital parking garage in Worcester

  +2:30: Worcester County drought worsens, water use restrictions advised

  +2:30: Rosen's Roundtable No. 482 (28:14): Speed Humps, Police in Schools
  
  

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 23rd

  +Noon: Clark filmmaker devotes 12 years to film on brilliant Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa

  +Noon: Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Aquabats and Don't Panic set for Worcester

  +Noon: Screen Time: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" rewards longtime fans
  
  

  -Suspicious fire at Davis Mega Maze in Sterling (1:48)

  -Augustus blamed for confusion at City Hall over electrical bid at Doherty High project

  -Worcester expects to have 20 lifeguards on staff this summer

  -Worcester to explore harsher penalties for business tax break violations

  -Deliberations begin in trial of Stephanie Fernandes, woman accused of murdering fiancé

  -IT manager pleads guilty to embezzling from area nonprofit

  -Spencer man airlifted in fatal Martha's Vineyard crash, police say

  -Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service

  -Worcester backs another year of free WRTA bus service

  -Worcester schools hiring bus drivers, offering $30 per hour

  -City's Now | Next public visioning workshop Thursday at Worcester Senior Center
   

  >SHOWTIME: "Hottest comic in America" coming to Worcester in December

  -Blue Light Bandits return to Worcester

  -Five Things to Do: Gordon Lightfoot, "A Swift River Anthology" and more

  -Listen Up: Jim Perry keeps it dark with "Dystopia"

  -"Running Up That Hill": A Playlist for the Great Limbo That is 2022
  
  

  >HOMES: The top 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County from June 12th to 18th 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked "professionally and harmoniously" with his brother for 45 years 

  -Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday

  -ICYMI: New RMV Worcester location now expected to open this summer

  -Wheels are getting in motion for a "Major" documentary to be made in Worcester

  -Parents of murdered Assumption grad fight to keep wrongful death lawsuit alive

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster group pursuing fourth casino region

  -Molly Bish’s family still searching for justice 22 years later

  -Extensive paving in West Boylston on Thursday

  -Webster community pours one out for popular local "Can Man Joe"

  -300 traps in Central Mass. look to catch Asian Longhorned Beetle

  -Shrewsbury selectmen approve public comment policy

  -Swenson appointed to Grafton CPC over longtime member Holberger

  -Ring found at Boylston basketball court

  -Nontoxic is the norm at Princeton resident's new nail salon
  
  

  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 6-2

  -Patriots' classic red jerseys, Pat Patriot helmet will return this season

  -Bravehearts game postponed. Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday

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

  -WooSox beat Charlotte, 4-0

  -Saint John’s football finds new Thanksgiving foe in Malden Catholic
   

  >CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08) 

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

  >BUSINESS: Worcester area unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in May

  -Alumni of Worcester institutions merge marketing firms

  -Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 28 (23:34): Money Confident 

  >SHOPPING: Shop the Discover Samsung Summer sale: Smart TVs, laptops, more

  >FOOD: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is changing its name
  
  

  >COLLEGES: WPI PhD student wins Amazon Robotics Graduate Fellowship

  -Worcester State announces new Executive Director for Latino Education Institute

  >NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Slain Texas teacher's husband tried to rescue her, was "detained"

  -School district police chief put on leave amid criticism of police response to Texas school shooting 

  -Tragic: Man whose children were killed by drunk driver commits suicide after Father's Day 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Watch as car carrier runs red light, hits car in Norwood (:22)

  >HEALTH: Mass. doctor on study showing no health benefits from supplements 

  -Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in July

  >CELEBRITY: Neil Diamond makes surprise appearance at Boston premiere of his musical 

  >HISTORY: Historical bird's-eye view of Downtown Worcester from North Main Street 

  >ANIMALS: Labrador and emotional support kitten share special bond at animal shelter 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paralyzed hockey player vows to walk at graduation (2:40) 

  -Meanwhile, in British Columbia, internet, cell service outage blamed on beaver

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