In and around The 016 - Saturday, November 5th

• Posted by 016 Administrator November 6, 2022 - Filed in News - 995 views

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

  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 75 today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Rapper & businessman Diddy buys 3 Central Mass. cannabis businesses 

  -For $379,000, a condo in a former Worcester synagogue

  -WPD detective wins singing competition, performed in memory of fallen officer

  -36-year-old man faces drugs, gun charges in Worcester

  -2 held on $25,000 bail in Worcester warehouse shooting

  -5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  -Powerball reaches $1.6 billion for Saturday drawing

  -Related: Holy Cross Economics Professor shares some dos and don’ts if you win the lottery

  -Here are the 5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester

  -Jordan's Turkeys now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)

  -WPI graduate workers vote to unionize

  -Ray Mariano: New school superintendent stacks deck with new admin positions 

  -District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue 

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act

  -What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:08:21): Jim McGovern

  -What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:01:53): Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette

  -Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
   

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

  -Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)

  >SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Diana Arvanites

  -4 fall Brown Bag concerts to offer diverse music at Mechanics Hall

  -Marco Turo has a concert on the menu at Wachusett Country Club

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1289 (27:45): Author Joshua D. Altobelli

  -Taylor Swift adds third show to tour stop at Gillette Stadium 

  -The Faces of Worcester: Alicia Haddad

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who enjoyed singing, dancing, church, cooking and baking well into her 90s 

  -ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority plans to demolish and replace Lakeside Apartments

  -Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet

  -New cafe in Worcester to feature build-your-own doughnut bar and doughnut-themed menu

  -Book cafe celebrates 4 years in Worcester, adds espresso to menu

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough board approves bid to revive former Regal property into new cinema

  -Composting 8-2:30 Saturday for Holden residents

  -Holden students to perform in "Nutcracker"

  -A mystery in a mystery coming to Millbury Hill this month

  -Town of Shrewsbury asks residents not to rake leaves into the street

  -Leicester police log October 27th through November 2nd

  -Watch as tractor trailer spills sand into Oxford roadway causing hours-long traffic delay

  -Gobi faces Amorello in Worcester, Hampshire race for Senate
   

  >SPORTS: Sluka delivers in high-pressure moments for No. 6 Holy Cross

  -Holy Cross women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity signs contract extension (3:02)

  -Celtics beat Bulls, 123-119

  -Pats rule out 3 players for Sunday's game against Colts

  -Bravehearts open new online merchandise store

  -Bruins sign player who previously admitted to bullying, racial abuse

   

  >CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)

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

  >NEW ENGLAND: Meteor spotted over New England (1:02)

  -Tufts Medical Center doctor arrested in child sex trafficking bust, feds say 

  -Tragic: Man falsely imprisoned for 30 years dies months after release

  >COLLEGES: Stuff-a-cruiser event November 15th at UMass Medical School to support Why Me, Veterans Inc.

  -Holy Cross names Jeremy Thompson Vice President for Communications and Marketing
  
  

  >FOOD: Starbucks and Coffee mate reveal new holiday flavors

  >HEALTH: Here's what you should know about getting a flu vaccine this year

  -Mass. reports 5,569 new COVID cases this week 

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 Worcester Public Library

  >BUSINESS: U.S. payrolls surged by 261,000 in October, better than expected

  -Nursing home job vacancies hold at historic highs

  -Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  >MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "See How They Run," "Dear Zoe," "8-Bit Christmas" and more

  >CELEBRITY: Oprah Winfrey announces support for Dr. Oz's opponent, John Fetterman 

  >SHOPPING: Tiverton Four Corners buzzing with shops, galleries and eateries 

  >ANIMALS: This rescued cat has the most unusual toy ever (3:53)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman celebrates 103rd birthday 

  -Meanwhile, Miller Lite is selling a Christmas tree stand that doubles as a beer keg 

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