In and around The 016 - Friday, September 16th

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

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Dry and fall-like, high of 72 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: Fire strikes three-decker on Rodney Street in Worcester

  +6:00: Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms

  +6:00: Man arrested following 4-car Auburn crash, charged with driving truck at officer

  +6:00: LIFT, nonprofit working to end sex trade, opens "forever" home on Cambridge St. Thursday

  +6:00: Ray Mariano: Tucker and his friends help Mass. lab animals find happy homes

  +6:00: New movies on VOD: "Confess, Fletch," "Breaking" and more
  
  

  +Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 16th

  +Noon: Artist Spotlight: Timothy Doyle

  +Noon: What to watch this weekend

  +Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Bullwinkle
  
  

  -Latest "Spider-Man" spinoff, "Madame Web," shooting in Worcester

  -Movie star Jon Hamm praises Worcester, setting for key scenes in new movie shot partly in city

  -Machete-wielding man tries to run over rival at local movie theater, police say

  -Man pleads guilty in death of woman found in Lake Quinsigamond

  -Doherty fire will have "minimal impact" on school construction

  -School bus in accident in Shrewsbury

  -Worcester Community Action Council moving this fall
   

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

  -This weeks Jazzed Up cool

  >SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Greek Festival, Music Worcester and more ...

  -First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Cake Breaker

  -The Space Prince ready to electrify with "Psycha"

  -The Faces of Worcester: Serenity Jones

  >POLITICS: As Boston votes on fossil fuel ban, Worcester is getting its "ducks in a row"

  -Bill Shaner: Kennedy's win is wind in the sails of a growing progressive movement

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked 50 years as a mechanic and belonged to the Elks

  -ICYMI: 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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek assistance to identify theft suspect

  -Moonlit Movies Night at Asa Waters Mansion on Friday

  -Shrewsbury lawyer Army OK'd for state judgeship - after some parliamentary confusion

  -Channel 5 Wake Up Call from East Brookfield (:53)

  -Rutland, Spectrum at odds over cable billing

  -Graphic novel combines lifelong interests for Rutland's Joshua Altobelli

  -New trash, recycling totes being distributed in Sterling

  -Local residents included in "Best Lawyers"
   

  >SPORTS: Patriots-Steelers game preview

  -Mac Jones ill, misses Thursday practice 

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

  -HC QB Sluka named National Offensive Player of the Week

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

  -WooSox win in Scranton, 5-3

  -Bill Ballou on Baseball

  -Leominster looks to continue strong start, Doherty aims to rebound as teams renew rivalry
   

  >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: Russia has spent over $300 million on influencing foreign elections since 2014, officials say

  -Prosecutors seek to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction, new trial

  -Tragic: Teen in coma after crashing car on way to homecoming parade

  >NEW ENGLAND: How 2 planes full of migrants from Texas ended up on Martha’s Vineyard

  -Woman from Westfield arrested in connection with threat that targeted Boston Children’s Hospital

  >SHOPPING: Secondhand shopping is booming: Here's how much you can save
  
  

  >FOOD: Food prices are still soaring — here’s what’s getting more expensive 

  >COLLEGES: WPI researchers receive new funding for sustainable concrete substitute

  -Holy Cross rises to #33 on U.S. News’ ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges

  >HEALTH: Walking can lower risk of early death, but there's more to it than number of steps, study finds

  -Local medical experts advise to get new COVID booster shot

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester

  >BUSINESS: Here's what the railroads and unions agreed to

  -Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: How many shows, movies are on the average person's watch list? 

  >CELEBRITY: Blake Lively is expecting baby No. 4 with Ryan Reynolds 

  >HOMES: Mortgage rates top 6%, first time since 2008 housing crash 

  >ANIMALS: Horse keeps coming into the house (:56) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young Chick-Fil-A employee saves mom, child from carjacking

  -Only the eagle-eyed can spot the fake candy in this optical illusion 

  -Meanwhile, in California, 7-Eleven cashier battles shoplifting bear in viral video 

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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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