In and around The 016 - Monday, February 27th

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

  

  In The News

  >WEATHER: 6 to 8 inches of snow expected starting between 11 p.m. Monday and 2 a.m. Tuesday 

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: School canceled in Worcester on Tuesday because of the storm

  +6:00: Trial court in Worcester closed Tuesday because of weather

  +6:00: Developer asks Worcester for tax break, promises affordable units

  +6:00: Worcester man with suspended license arrested for stolen car

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (3:13): School Committee Member Tracy O'Connell Novick on the financial ties of proposed charter school

  +6:00: Officials name 2 23-year-old victims killed in double car crash in Gardner

  +6:00: I-290 ramp closure in Auburn coming because of bridge repair

  +6:00: Weezer to perform in Worcester in July with Joyce Manor, Future Islands
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester Police Department launches body camera program (1:39)
  
  

  -Body found in Auburn High School driveway

  -Fallen Worcester police officer Manny Familia honored on 40th birthday (:57). Article

  -Worcester Restaurant Week: Here are some of the deals available February 27th to March 11th

  -City manager concerned about telecommuting's impact on Downtown Worcester

  -In a white dominated cannabis industry, Worcester’s Major Bloom dispensary uplifts Black voices

  -Special School Committee Meeting on proposed charter school at 4:15 Monday

  -Virtual forum on Worcester's Redlined History on Monday

  -Worcester radio station a reading service for visually impaired, disabled

  -Great Brook Valley opportunity center, park projects make way through City Hall 

  -Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)
  
  
  -ICYMI: 75-year-old Worcester family business closing its doors

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

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

  -Worcester spotted lanternfly infestation is the largest in the state as hunt for winter egg masses continues

  -Abby's House supporters spent a night in the cold

  -City says it can’t pay if $8 million judgment against W.P.D. officers in Cosenza lawsuit stands

  -Worcester wants state auditor to examine O.S.V. ties to charter school

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

  -A peek inside piano lounge in Worcester that opened Saturday
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet

  -The Woo crossword puzzle, February 26th: "Take a Load Off!"

  -Rosalie Tirella: Missing Peter Stefan

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former Professor of Pharmacology at the UMass Medical School and founded the graduate studies program 

  -ICYMI: Worcester spotted lanternfly infestation is the largest in the state as hunt for winter egg masses continues

  -Abby's House supporters spent a night in the cold

  -City says it can’t pay if $8 million judgment against W.P.D. officers in Cosenza lawsuit stands

  -Worcester police credit social media for helping solve recent cases

  -75-year-old Worcester family business closing its doors

   See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area public safety logs

  -Wachusett area goings on

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

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Residents ask Shrewsbury School Committee to adopt Diwali

  -Shrewsbury welcomes new manager at D.P.W.

  -With issues being fixed, Red Roof Inn in Sutton gets full license renewal

  -Grafton police log

  -ValleyCAST to host first live stage show with "White Rabbit Red Rabbit"

  -Courtney Clemens wins Hoop Shoot Contest 

  -Murder in Grafton Center, Part 1
   

  >SPORTS: Revolution beats Charlotte, 1-0, in season opener

  -Railers beat Savannah, 3-2

  -North High looks to state tourney after topping Nashoba for C.M.A.D.A. Class A title

  -M.I.A.A. boys basketball, girls basketball and boys hockey seedings and schedule released

  -Brandon McDowell wins first event with P.B.R. at Worcester Rumble
   

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

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

  >NATIONAL: Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program

  -Erin Brockovich warns East Palestine, Ohio of dangers after train crash

  -Tragic: 81-year-old man dies after dog attack in San Antonio 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Are domestic violence cases in Mass. increasing?

  -Police in Mass. town help residents protect catalytic converters

  >FOOD: Why food is actually cheaper than you think, even with inflation
  
  

  >COLLEGES: Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau: National rankings don’t fully explain what colleges offer

  -Clark students harness technology to help with earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria

  >BUSINESS: I got laid off by email -- can I give the company a bad review online?

  -Central Mass. business by the numbers

  -Hundreds of newspapers drop "Dilbert" comic strip after racist tirade from creator Scott Adams

  >HEALTH: Pancreatic cancer rates "rising rapidly" among younger women 

  -Laxative use may be linked to dementia risk, study says

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

  >TV/STREAMING: James Corden's "The Late Late Show" end date revealed 

  >MOVIES: "Cocaine Bear" gets high with $23.1 million at the box office, "Ant-Man" sinks fast 

  >CELEBRITY: SAG Awards winners and highlights

  -S.A.G. Awards red carpet

  >HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County February 19th to 26th

  >ANIMALS: Dog insists in getting into baby brother's crib to cuddle (3:06) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Twin sisters named valedictorian and salutatorian of their high school 

  -Meanwhile, in England, man convicted of stealing nearly 200,000 chocolate eggs 

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  +Barback wanted at Holden restaurant

  -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

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