In and around The 016 - Friday, February 24th

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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 (:31). High of 38 today

  -Declared Parking Ban in Worcester lifted at 7 a.m. Friday

  -Icy roads greet morning commuters (1:12)

  >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: "The Whale," "Knock At The Cabin," and more
  
  

  -Worcester bar's license suspended following rooftop overdoses, death in June

  -Drug suspect found hiding in neighbor's closet in Worcester

  -A coincidence? Abby Kelley principal leaving amid cheerleading program sexual misconduct investigation; school won't say if related

  -A sneak peek inside piano lounge in Worcester set to open Saturday

  -Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns

  -Abby's House looking for new shelter space during Crown Street renovation

  -Renovations planned at former location of Harding Tire

  -World boxing champion Jose Antonio Rivera announces run for Worcester City Council

  -New Worcester park on sliver between Indian Lake, I-190 going public

  -W.R.T.A. looking to hire drivers after service cuts due to staffing

  -Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)

  -THIS WEEKEND! Get ready for adventure: Worcester RV & Camping Show February 24th to 26th

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local World War II veteran Victor "Perry" Sacco celebrates his 100th birthday
   

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

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (33:42): Monteru French Brandy

  >SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: Balinese performances, Powerwolf, Fiber Art ...

  -JAZZED UP Duo performs at Val's in Holden on Saturday

  -After 30 years Worcester Scene: Reseen at Worcester Historical Museum

  -First Person: Random Thoughts from The Great Wolf Lodge in December

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 494 (28:14): Affordable Housing/Seeds of Hope

  -Radio Worcester (7:30): City Councilor Kate Toomey responds to story on texting and relationship with police

  -Radio Worcester (44:27): Radio Roundtable takes on the Worcester Public Schools sex ed issue

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man who ran his barbershop for 64 years

  -Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed this week

  -ICYMI: State commissioner recommends new charter school in Worcester despite vigorous local opposition

  -Worcester icon perseveres through challenging times, prepares to celebrate 100 years in business

  -Deadly December shooting on Highland Street was road rage incident, prosecutor says

   See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden ice rink brings back winter tradition

  -Wachusett girls’ varsity basketball ensures spot in playoffs

  -Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)

  -A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tanker truck crash spills hazardous materials in Westborough

  -WATCH: Oxford police arrest driver with active warrant after vehicle veers through busy intersection, plows into tree

  -Shrewsbury eyes Grove, Lake Street sites for open space

  -Day 2 of police station move in Shrewsbury is a success

  -Rutland Heights parcel sold for over-55 development

  -The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor

  -Traffic stop leads to Fitchburg man arrested for gun, drugs

  -Webster firefighter dies preparing to answer service call
  
  

  >SPORTS: Celtics outlast Indiana in overtime, 142-138

  -Bruins acquire multiple players in trade involving 3 teams

  -Brad Marchand shares blunt take on Bruins' historic regular season

  -Local ski areas thankful for winter weather

  -Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (21:57): Stephanie Okpoebo, women's track and field

  -Railers lose to to Swamp Rabbits, 3-1

  -C.M.A.D.A. basketball, hockey championship schedule announced
   

  >CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)

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

  >NATIONAL: Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000

  -Philadelphia police say 7 shot near school yard, including 5 teens and 2-year-old

  -Tragic: 3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. school begins to turn off lights stuck on for over a year

  -Cryptocurrency mine secretly operated inside Mass. school crawlspace

  >HOMES: 2 million air fryers recalled due to fire, burn risks
   

  >COLLEGES: Clark grad, Rabbi Joshua Franklin, asked an A.I. chatbot to write a sermon. Here's how it went

  -Anna Maria's top 10 college fair questions answered (2:16)

  >BUSINESS: Stop and Shop stores in Mass. to hold career Fair on Saturday

  -Home Depot says it will raise pay for U.S., Canadian workers

  >HEALTH: Thousands of people can't get full treatments of a lifesaving cancer drug

  -Radio Worcester (12:51): Taking steps to preserve Medicaid coverage as the end of the continuous coverage requirement nears

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

  >FOOD: Egg prices will fall nearly 30% this year, U.S.D.A. says
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: "Antiques Roadshow" coming to Old Sturbridge Village in June

  >MOVIES: "Babylon" movie now streaming on Paramount Plus

  >CELEBRITY: Why Shelley Duvall disappeared from Hollywood for 20 years

  -Harvey Weinstein sentenced in Los Angeles to 16 years in prison for sexual assault charges

  >SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Fashion finds a way to stay true to oneself

  >ANIMALS: Dog owners can tell their pooch's mood based on behavior

  >HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 100 (28:17): Knife Guy, part 2

  -Meanwhile, Canadian "super pigs" poised to wreak environmental havoc, spread disease in U.S., expert says

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  +Prep cook and griil positions at George's Coney Island

  -Part-Time Receptionist/Cashier at Lamoureux Ford

  -Call-Taker, Scheduler at W.R.T.A.

  -Seasonal jobs with Worcester Parks, Rec & Cemetery Division

  -All-Star bartender wanted for Canal District restaurant

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