In and around The 016 - Thursday, September 15th

• Posted by 016 Administrator September 15, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,127 views

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

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Fall-like weather, high of 70 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: Shrewsbury fan facing up to 20 years after pleading guilty in Worcester woman's 2018 death

  +6:00: School bus in accident in Shrewsbury

  +6:00: WPS instrument rental night tonight

  +6:00: Worcester Community Action Council moving this fall
  
  

  +Noon: Doherty fire will have "minimal impact" on school construction

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 15th

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Greek Festival, Music Worcester and more ...

  +Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Cake Breaker

  +Noon: The Space Prince ready to electrify with "Psycha"
  
  

  -Overnight: Tentative railway labor agreement reached, averting national strike

  -Company opens new global headquarters in Worcester

  -Worcester pub offers amazing all-you-can-eat wings deal

  -Worcester police make arrest for loaded gun, open Hennessy bottle after traffic stop on Highland Street

  -Worcester man sentenced for fraudulent sports car purchase

  -Auburn police seek assistance to identify theft suspect

  -Worcester affordable housing coalition highlights "desperate need" in push for inclusionary zoning policy

  -Spa in Worcester focuses on sports massage through partnerships with local pro teams

  -Pride, BLM part of designs of painted pianos created by Nativity School students
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Matt York delivers heartbreaking "Gently Used"

  -Worcester will be swinging with free concerts September 20th through 24th

  -Last Call with Thomas Connell, Civil War re-enactor

  -Bad Advice: The Sort of Late Show

  -Beats and Barbecue returns to bring the groove to Worcester Common

  -Worcester accepting nominations for Poet Laureate to follow Juan Matos

  -The Faces of Worcester: Serenity Jones

  -What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (22:30): Linette of Real Meals

  >POLITICS: Worcester mayor backs Batista, but councilors want city manager search to go on 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who started and ran 3 successful businesses 

  -ICYMI: Movie to film in Downtown Worcester this week

  -Permit for welding at new Doherty High was expired when fire started, city says

  -ACT NOW: Fly from Worcester to New York City on JetBlue for $39

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Floor & Decor coming to Route 9 in Shrewsbury

  -Man drives on flat tires to evade police during 21-mile chase from Sterling to Concord

  -Shawna Shea Film Festival celebrates anniversary with Skids doc and more

  -Holden recreation facilities could get major expansion

  -Wachusett Regional School District Committee working on dress code update

  -Music lessons available at Wachusett

  -Nursing scholarship available for BSN students
   

  >SPORTS: Yankees beat Boston, 5-3

  -Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Holy Cross Athletics' 'Sader Stories (24:26): Title IX reflection with Mary McNaughton-Collins

  -Patriot League recognizes 5 Crusaders as Trailblazers of Distinction during the 50th anniversary of Title IX

  -WooSox lose in Scranton, 4-1

  -Bill Ballou on Baseball

  -Shrewsbury-St. John's rivalry highlights a week of new matchups

  -West Boylston football ready to move on after upending Northbridge
   

  >CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)

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

  >NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Nearly 20% of Congress trades stocks that present conflicts of interest: report

  -Holiday plane ticket prices hitting 5-year high as travel chaos continues 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Florida governor flies 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard

  -Healey opens general election with big lead over Diehl: Suffolk/NBC poll

  >SHOPPING: Americans won't be going crazy with holiday gifting this year

  >FOOD: Raisins distributed at stores nationwide recalled
   

  >COLLEGES: UMass Graduate School of Nursing welcomes 43 to field at pinning ceremony

  -NIH awards $1.8 million to WPI researcher to advance process that could streamline drug development

  >HEALTH: COVID end "in sight," deaths at lowest since March 2020, WHO says

  -Vitamin D won't protect you from COVID or respiratory infections, studies say

  -UMass Medical School to test Paxlovid in kids

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester

  >BUSINESS: Workers say this is the No. 1 reason they'll quit

  -Inflation remains high despite lower gas prices and cheaper used cars
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Is the show over for Showtime? Paramount looks to consolidate the struggling network with Paramount+ 

  >MOVIES: Christian Bale and David O. Russell met for 6 years over "Amsterdam"

  >CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are "living separately," source tells CNN

  >HISTORY: Award medal for the Bancroft School in Worcester in 1931 

  >HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold this week in Worcester County

  >ANIMALS: Caught on camera, shark jumps onto fishing boat off the coast of Maine

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UPS driver rescues dogs from drowning in a backyard pool 

  -Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear crashes birthday party (:30) 

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  -Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval

  -3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner

  -Bartender at Canal District restaurant

  -Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours

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