In and around The 016 - Friday, January 27th

• Posted by 016 Administrator January 27, 2023 - Filed in News - 783 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 (:44). High of 39 today 

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +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 this weekend

  +Noon: New movies on streaming: "M3GAN", "The Inspection", "Life Upside Down" and more

  +Noon: Old Post Road to film "Delving Deeper" episode at Salisbury Mansion

  +Noon: Joy of Music's new director ready for a harmonious JOMPATHON 2023

  +Noon: Adoption Option -- Acorn the rabbit at Worcester Animal Rescue League

  +Noon: 210 Sport Blog's Friday 4: A shame, an apology, a champion, and something stupid
  
  

  -Worcester police ask for help finding missing 32-year-old woman

  -Special needs van T-boned in Clinton, 7 sent to hospital: Fire Department

  -Report: Worcester Police Department reform could take over 6 years

  -Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester, tickets on sale Friday

  -Worcester Regional Transit Authority cutting Friday bus routes

  -Related: Worcester Councilors cry foul as Friday bus cuts begin

  -New amenities and improvements at Polar Park ahead of third season

  -WooSox to temporarily take over space originally slated for delayed bioscience facility

  -Radio Worcester (4:22): City Manager Eric Batista on paying for Polar Park

  -Worcester's Café Neo will remain open through February

  -Related: Bill Shaner -- On the rise of the Neo Heads and the destruction of the neighborhood

  -Former city councilor buys historic building, opens tech startup in Downtown Worcester

  -Worcester officials focus on blighted properties

  -Organizers push for A.E.D.s at every Worcester Little League field

  -Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass. & MetroWest Channel 5 (:57)

  -Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...

  -Worcester's new poet laureate, Oliver de la Paz, reflects on his role

  -First Person: "Who should rule this life of ours?"

  -Thrift Store Threads -- College student, colleague share fab finds

  -The Faces of Worcester: Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a medical pioneer in her 60-year career 

  -ICYMI: Clerk hospitalized after robbery, attack at 7-11 on Park Ave. in Worcester

  -Want to rent the former Rotmans building in Worcester? Here’s how much it would cost you

  -Is hunting legal within Worcester city limits? Resident looks to stop bow hunting

  -Burncoat dance film "Toe the Line" now at Apple TV and Amazon Prime

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you

  -Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)

  -Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police investigating wallet theft at Petco, public’s help needed to identify suspect

  -Sheep die in greenhouse fire at Hartman’s Herb Farm in Barre

  -Sutton Public Schools debuts new mobile-friendly website

  -Lancaster special town meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday

  -Central Mass. Physical Therapy opens third location at inclusive Lancaster gym

  -Apple Tree Arts’ Community Theatre presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

  -Sutton hotel owner, manager to pay $65,000 for wage, sick time violations

  -Wachusett area goings on
   

  >SPORTS: Knicks edge Celtics, 120-117, in OT

  -Lightning beats Bruins, 3-2

  -Holy Cross, Chesney agree to restructured deal through 2028

  -'Sader Stories podcast (27:55): Get to know women's tennis coach John Nestel

  -Worcester Bravehearts seeking host families for upcoming season

  -St. John's High School names John Vassar as new head football coach

  -Pirates re-sign quarterback Alejandro Bennifield
   

  >CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)

  -Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales

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

  >NATION/WORLD: 5 former Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death

  -Radio Worcester (12:05): Congressman Jim McGovern talks mass shootings, tanks to Ukraine and classified documents

  -Tragic: 77-year-old man dies after his car runs him over

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lawmakers seeking to expand the state's bottle bill

  -7-year-old child left in a coma from injuries dies as father faces abuse charges, N.H. A.G. says
  
  

  >HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup

  >BUSINESS: U.S. economy slows, but still grew 2.9% last quarter

  -Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers

  >SHOPPING: Receive a gift card over the holidays? Check the balance

  >FOOD: Recall issued for brand of mushrooms due to possible health risk

  >COLLEGES: Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to speak at Holy Cross

  -WPI cuts ribbon for Center for Well-Being

  >HISTORY: Union Station pre-renovation
  
  

  >HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center

  -Small pilot study at UMass Medical School explores addition of remote activity tracking to electronic health records

  >TV/STREAMING: Netflix will put a stop to password sharing by end of March

  >MOVIES: Watch the trailers for this year's Oscar nominees for best picture

  >CELEBRITY: Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page is the handsomest man in the world, science says

  >ANIMALS: Wild dolphin visits his dog best friend every morning (:48)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Animal shelter to reunite family with lost dog 4 years after it went missing

  -Meanwhile, in Utah, watch police chase loose goat through city for over an hour

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