Highlights in The 016 Saturday, May 7th

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

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Unseasonably cool weekend, high of 51 today in Worcester

  -Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments

  -Worcester woman killed in Friday morning crash on Mass Pike

  -$4 million lottery prize won in Worcester

  -Worcester license commissioners watching Little Caesars after allegations of rats, trash and "oozing" bags

  -Worcester police officers to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia with nonstop run to D.C. 

  -Worcester native promoted to assistant deputy superintendent

  -39-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking

  -Traffic advisory for Saturday's Craft Brew 5k in Worcester

  -Delay in picking up recycling in Massasoit Road area

  >HOMES: The 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester last week. The 10 least expensive

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

  -5 Things: Music Worcester, local theater and silent movies ...

  -Listen Up: Ash & Eric get personal with gorgeous "Sure"

  -Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram

  -Worcesteria: "The Elements" exhibit at Aurora Gallery bridges hip-hop's past and present

  -First Person: Remembering school cafeteria rock stars on National School Lunch Hero Day

  -Bill Shaner (36:51): Interview with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez

  -Worcester's new superintendent sees something special in city

  -Ray Mariano: Slobs are to blame for the filthy trash and that litters the community

  -"Worcester Now, Next" project: Locals can help plan city's future

  -Tribute to longtime funeral director, firefighter, Rotarian and volunteer

  -ICYMI: Car crashes into Worcester liquor store after high-speed chase through Leicester, police say

  -Worcester man arrested in cold case after rape kid went untested for years (2:39). Article

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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn EMS supervisor revives dog after house fire (:08)

  -Composting and chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden

  -Musician to showcase songs of Highwaymen supergroup in Shrewsbury

  -Paxton war memorials spruced up for spring

  -Where is Edith LaRiviere? Woman, 31, disappeared from North Brookfield home in 1981

  -Woman continues to recover after January hit-and-run crash in Fitchburg 

  >SPORTS: Bruins beat Hurricanes, 4-2

  -White Sox top slumping Red Sox, 4-2

  -Alec Lindstrom excited about future with Dallas Cowboys

  -Bravehearts to celebrate Worcester’s 300th birthday with 3 home games

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

  -WooSox lose to Toledo, 6-2 

  >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)

  >NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: At least 22 dead after massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Cuban capital

  -Official: U.S. gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship 

  >BUSINESS: U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation

  -U.S. worker productivity fell at the fastest rate in nearly 75 years

  >COLLEGES: "Thrown to the wolves": Clark MAT grads started teaching careers in time of COVID tumult

  -"Ukrainians are teaching us what it means to fight for democracy. Is higher ed paying attention?," HC President President Vincent Rougeau asks

  >FOOD: Baby formula shortage in Mass. "wrong on many levels"

  >HEALTH: Mass. doctor on early signs of hepatitis in children 

  >TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Mother's Day 2022

  -Latest "Jeopardy!" mega-champ's streak ends by single dollar 

  >CELEBRITY: Fred Savage fired from "The Wonder Years" after inappropriate conduct claims 

  >MOVIES: 25 movies to watch on Mother's Day that celebrate motherhood

  >ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn

  >HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester early 1900s

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Third-grade cancer survivor from Iowa inspires people to donate blood 

  -Meanwhile, in Texas, woman's $35 Goodwill find turns out to be a missing Roman artifact 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -Half of Mass. now at high risk for community transmission

  -Coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise

  -COVID impact: Worcester school officials differ on mental health staffing needs

  -Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 10-2 at Gala Foods Market

  -Mass. reports 3,836 new cases, positivity rate rises to 6.63%