Highlights in The 016 Thursday, May 5th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Pick of the week, high of 68 today in Worcester

  +6:00: "Like a NASCAR race": Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say

  +6:00: Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf could face primary challenger following drunken driving arrest

  +6:00: The Library of Disposable Art: Unplayed video games

  +1:00: Worcester teachers union elects new president

  +1:00: Downtown Worcester property with new Mercantile restaurant sells for $5.6 million

  +1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 5th

  +1:00: 5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...

  +1:00: Food Truck Thursday 4-8 today in Shrewsbury

  +1:00: First half of 115-unit senior housing project in Auburn opens

  +1:00: Unused Grafton library may find new life with Grafton Recreation

  -Bishop McManus publishes an open letter to the community about the flags at Nativity School

  -Popular Worcester restaurant cancels Mother’s Day brunch, cites lack of staff and product

  -Dogged Auburn police track suspect to Texas, arrest him for 2019 arson

  -Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl on Saturday in Worcester

  -Mount Carmel property sale closes; housing planned

  -Former Worcester school busing service to lay off 181 workers

  -Worcester looking to ARPA funds to cover $23 million in overage costs for new Doherty

  -Worcester Council OKs 5-year contract for police body cameras 

  -The Worcester Public Schools third quarter honor roll 

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

  -Channel 5 visits Altea's Eatery on Park Ave. in Worcester

  -Telegram & Gazette, Worcester Magazine receive 27 awards in New England competition

  -Brown Bag Concerts return to Mechanics Hall with 4 jazz performances

  -Dee Dee Bridgewater and all that jazz coming to Mechanics Hall

  -Last Call with Andrew Vitz, state ornithologist

  -Bad Advice: Planning family vacation? Take advantage of national disasters 

  -Tribute to a woman who owned her own restaurant, taught herself to play guitar and won a local music competition

  -Here's where the city will be street sweeping today 

  -ICYMI: Friday night show at Hanover Theatre postponed

  -Nicole, Worcester: Bait and switch (Did City Hall pull a fast one?)

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn holding town-wide cleanup on Saturday

  -Rutland election waiting on write-ins, including for selectman’s seat

  -Eric Mathieu named new Grafton Fire Chief

  -Music won’t stop at Houlden Farm in Grafton, but bands will have less play

  -Westborough native training for 120-mile race over the Rocky Mountains to raise funds for refugees

  -Admiration between community and first responders on display on International Firefighters' Day 

  >SPORTS: Hurricanes beat Bruins, 5-2

  -Angels beat Red Sox, 10-5

  -Here's how you can win your mom a free day at Fenway Park

  -Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox beat Toledo, 7-1

  >CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)

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

  >NEW ENGLAND: These Mass. tax filers will receive piece of $2.3 million TurboTax deceptive ad settlement

  -1 seriously injured, 2 more hurt in collapse at old power plant in Boston  

  >BUSINESS: How will higher interest rates affect your finances?

  -New report shows women more impacted by job losses during the pandemic

  >COLLEGES: WPI researchers have a new tool in fight for cybersecurity

  -Clark professor working to further technology for people with disabilities with "Camera Mouse" 

  >FOOD: Fries and tots from the Potato Potato truck 

  >HEALTH: Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds 

  >TV/STREAMING: Kim Cattrall talks about her decision to stop playing Samantha Jones 

  >MOVIES: Tom Cruise premieres "Top Gun: Maverick" on aircraft carrier (2:05) 

  >CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, Eminem, Richie lead Rock Hall of Fame class

  >ANIMALS: Bear population growing rapidly across Central Mass. 

  >HISTORY: Historical birds-eye view of Downtown Worcester from North Main Street

  >HOMES: The 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County for the week ending April 30 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII nurse skydives for the first time on 100th birthday 

  -Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, driver stopped for using fake license plate with Cracker Jack stickers 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: COVID's full death toll is nearly 3 times higher than reported, WHO data suggests

  -1 million deaths: COVID's toll in U.S. reaches a once-unfathomable number

  -Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester

  -FDA issues warning about fake at-home rapid antigen tests

  -ICYMI: Radio Worcester (10:39): Medical Director Dr. Hirsh: Summer surge? Plus vaccinations, masks and variants

  -Mass. reports 2,985 new cases, 14 additional deaths

  -Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. parents say they’ll get COVID vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds