In and around The 016 - Friday, October 14th

• Posted by 016 Administrator October 14, 2022 - Filed in News - 1,018 views

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  In The News

  >WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:32); drying out, high of 68 today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS  

  +6:00: UPDATED: Car split in half in donut shop crash in Worcester (1:30)

  +6:00: Worcester police arrest woman causing disturbance at courthouse

  +6:00: Man killed in construction-vehicle accident on King Street in Leicester

  +6:00: Over 900,000 gallons of sewage flowed into Blackstone River in Worcester

  +6:00: Worcester man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for drugs

  +6:00: Shaw's owner merging with Kroger: Here's how it could impact local customers

  +6:00: Author wanted in Russia shares his story in Worcester

  +6:00: Doherty's Nicollette Kiorpes scores as United States draws at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

  +6:00: Seax forced to cancel Ralph’s Rock Diner show because of COVID
  
  

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

  +Noon: Helfand's Deli opening October 27th on Highland Street

  +Noon: From Worcester to Catskills, 4 spots to capture peak foliage week

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 14th

  +Noon: Artist Spotlight: Internationally acclaimed artist, Xiang Li

  +Noon: Casita Cultura Latina nonprofit partnering with Main South businesses

  +Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +Noon: New movies on VOD: "Old Man," "Spirit Halloween: The Movie," "Clerks III" and more
  
  

  -Car barrels through Worcester donut shop, driver hospitalized (:58). Article

  -Worcester police ask public for help identifying man in theft investigation

  -Jury selection starts for trial of man accused of killing nurse in 2013 in Rutland

  -Worcester keeps water restrictions as reservoirs dwindle; state downgrades region 

  -3 Worcester restaurants place on Yelp’s 100 best in New England

  -WPI student helps NASA redirect asteroid (1:26)

  -Plantation Street name won’t change any time soon

  -Living a LifeFlight dream: UMass Memorial paramedic gets airborne to help save lives

  -Mass. Interfaith set for multifaith service centered on climate action

  -Logistics company required to pay $575,000 to couriers at Shrewsbury location

  -Radio Worcester (13:28): City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on establishing an Emergency Trust Fund for emergency and disaster victims 

  -John Monfredo: The most important 20 minutes of your day ... Read with your child

  >HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Coco, Perpetual Groove, Erin Harpe and more

  -Worcester artist Ghrimm Xavier set for exhibit at Electric Haze

  -"Eleni" author Nicholas Gage shares "Writer's Odyssey" in Grafton talk

  -Speed metal stars Seax set for Ralph's Rock Diner

  -Radio Worcester (5:27): Hike Worcester 2022 

  -The Faces of Worcester: Giselle Rivera-Flores

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to 17-year-old Worcester native set to graduate high school in the spring 

  -ICYMI: Family Health Center of Worcester employees are resigning following furloughs, layoffs

  -City Council holds up search for permanent Worcester city manager

  -Seventh annual Worcester Hill-o-ween 5-7:30 Halloween night on Union Hill

  -Nicole Apostola: Bidding for the naming rights to this post is now open

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day this week

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
   

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rain contributes to single car crash in Oakdale

  -Paxton to hold open house at public safety building on Saturday

  -Holden voters have work to do October 17th

  -Rutland OK’s November 17th special town meeting

  -Princeton Public Safety Building will not be up for vote

  -Spencer Police Chief David Darrin to retire in March after 25 years

  -Millbury Public Library events

  -Sutton Public Library events

  -First responders from Milford, Hopkinton honored with TEAM Award

  -267,000 square foot industrial facility breaks ground in Leicester
   

  >SPORTS: Holy Cross football still hard at work during bye week

  -Holy Cross women's basketball is going to Ireland (:48) 

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

  -Shrewsbury, Grafton meet in intriguing and talented football matchup this weekend
   

  >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: Juvenile in custody after a shooting leaves 5 dead in North Carolina

  -Social Security recipients expected to get biggest boost in 40 years 

  -Tragic: Mass. woman killed when tree falls on car during storm 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Gunman made fake 911 call, ambushed police in shooting that left 2 officers dead in Conn.

  -Purported Christian Orthodox monk, attorney arrested in $3.6 million COVID fraud, feds say
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls, remains optimistic

  -Inflation rose 0.4% in September, more than expected despite rate hikes

  >COLLEGES: Clark graduate union approves deal with university, ending strike

  -One day class for beginner drone pilots on October 15th at QCC

  >HEALTH: Better COVID-related outcomes when older adults get flu shot, study shows

  -Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester

  >FOOD: Food prices are still surging — here's what's getting more expensive
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Netflix will charge $6.99 a month for new ad-supported plan starting November 3rd

  >MOVIES: First trailer drops for "Spirited," a Ryan Reynolds-Will Ferrell Christmas movie filmed in Worcester

  >CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen reacts to "relationship" post amid Tom Brady woes

  >ANIMALS: Fat Bear Week has a 2022 winner

  >HISTORY: Diners made by Worcester Lunch Car Co. are still serving customers, far from New England

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy surprised by military dad's homecoming during zoo dolphin show 

  -Meanwhile, in Brazil, stray dog caught on camera trying to steal from toy store 

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