In and around The 016 - Friday, December 16th

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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 (:36). High in the 40s today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Ray Mariano: Changing street names and taking down statues when they offend people
  
  

  +Noon: Feds may investigate claims of Worcester police misconduct involving prostitution

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

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

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

  +Noon: New movies and shows to watch: "1923" on Paramount+ and more

  +Noon: New movies on streaming: "The Banshees of Inisherin," "The Fabelmans," and more
  
  

  -Work begins on 171-apartment, mixed-use project near Polar Park in Worcester

  -Developer purchases former Fairway Beef site for $900,000

  -Last furrier in Worcester closing after 66 years

  -How 1930s redlining is still affecting Worcester’s neighborhoods

  -Worcester among Mass. communities in need of snowplow drivers

  -Worcester man gets jail time for package thefts

  -Family Health Center of Worcester has hired 23 employees following layoffs, resignations

  -Worcester LGBTQ+ bar increases security in response to homeland security bulletin

  -Concern about the impact of trees on solar panels continues in Worcester

  -Rep. McGovern will keep House Rules Committee leadership role

  -T&G Santa: Fund leaps to $38,000 thanks to generous neighbors

  -NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
   

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

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022

  >SHOWTIME: Inside Mechanics Hall (24:41) -- December Portraits

  -Six Things To Do: Cara Brindisi, Worcester Youth Orchestras, more ...

  -Last Call: Comedian Kristy Kielbasinski turns to kids' books

  -Mick Lawless set for holiday bash at Vincent's

  -Songwriting workshops link music, mental health on college campuses 

  -Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latina Equal Pay Day. We’re still waiting...

  -WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 439 (27:52): Personal chef Zachary Wentzell 

  -What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:05:32): Prince, owner, Palace Elite Barber Spa

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime nurse from Worcester who loved to travel 

  -ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow

  -PETA says UMass Medical School and a Worcester company took in illegally trafficked monkeys

  -September fire at Doherty High construction site caused an estimated $150,000 in damage

  -New state law offers relief for some elderly Worcester homeowners

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holiday Brews and Brushes Sunday at 7 Saws 

  -Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)

  -Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Developers eye Shrewsbury land for 93-unit housing project off Route 20

  -Touchstone Community School hosts holiday gift gala for local Buy Nothing Group

  -Boston firm buys Kraft-owned Lancaster warehouse for $48 million

  -Red Apple Farm gets a new twinkle with 70,000 lights. Here's how to see it

  -Ashlynn Snow from 110 Grill named Star of the Industry

  -Upcoming events at Millbury Public Library

  -Missing Webster couple found safe in Connecticut (1:31). Article

  -Woman killed in crash on Mass Pike in Charlton (:18)
  
  

  >SPORTS: Kings beat Bruins, 3-2

  -Peyton Manning spills wild Bill Belichick-Pamela Anderson tale

  -Red Sox sign Japanese All-Star outfielder Masataka Yoshida

  -WooSox shortstop Jeter Downs designated for assignment 

  -Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (38:22): Catching up with women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity

  -Junior Luke Newman named to the AP FCS All-America third team

  -South High girls' basketball rides defense to victory at Tantasqua
  
  

  >CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)

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

  >NATIONAL: Government reveals winter COVID plans, more free tests

  -Woman dies after falling from cruise ship returning to Florida

  -Tragic: 8-year-old boy and mom killed by tornado in Louisiana 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Charlie Baker tapped to be next NCAA president

  -Nuclear watchdog group raises concerns at New Hampshire plant
  
  

  >HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County December 4th through 10th  

  >COLLEGES: WPI fire video shows how long it takes a Christmas tree to go up in flames (:30)

  -Beavers are North America’s secret weapon against the climate crisis, writes Holy Cross prof in new book

  >HEALTH: New Moderna cancer vaccine cuts melanoma by 44%: study

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester

  >BUSINESS: Worcester Business Development Corporation podcast (25:02) -- Saint-Gobain

  -Workers who tested 4-day workweek say they’ll never return to 5 days — or only with a huge pay bump

  New England's premier entrepreneur conference coming to Worcester
  
  

  >FOOD: Taco Bell may add fries to its menu permanently to compete with McDonald's 

  >TELEVISION: Disney+ is raising prices by $3 a month — Here’s how to lock in a lower rate 

  >MOVIES: Where to watch "It’s a Wonderful Life" online and TV 

  >CELEBRITY: Jay Leno details how his "face caught on fire" in first interview since accident 

  >ANIMALS: Couple saves the cutest puppy from the side of road (1:01) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girls asks county to license unicorn. Here's the wonderful response

  -Meanwhile, in Arizona, fan had part of finger bitten off during wild brawl at Bruins-Coyotes game

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