Highlights in The 016 Monday, May 9th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Gusty, high of 60 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Police ID Worcester woman killed in Friday's Pike crash in Framingham

  +6:00: Fallen officer’s son helps launch Worcester Police Department’s 425-mile tribute run to D.C.

  +6:00: 5 takeaways from state ethics hearing involving Worcester DA Joseph D. Early Jr.

  +6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 475 (27:56): Denholm Building/Birch Tree/Piccadilly Plaza

  +6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester falls to .500 with 2-4 week in Toldedo

  +6:00: Artist Spotlight: Parker Milgram

  +6:00: Bengal cat found outside Worcester home to undergo surgery at MSPCA-Angell this week

  +6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Brooklyn

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 9th

  +Noon: City Council Preview: Homelessness in Canal District, FY23 budget and more

  -Worcester officers ready for tribute run to D.C.

  -New spa celebrates grand opening in Worcester

  -Ziggy Bombs Subs to sell its popular steak and cheese sandwiches at Polar Park this week

  -Glazy Susan celebrates 508 Day and Mother's Day with special doughnut options

  -Vernon Hill American Legion hosts Blessing of the Bikes Saturday

  -Faces of Worcester: Fran Jewers Langille

  -Worcester youth sports programs among 8 cities to share Amazon's $1 million donation

  -Identities of father and son who died in Mendon car crash released

  -ICYMI: Former Worcester man who ran Medfield barbershop sentenced for child rape

  -The top 5 most popular Japanese restaurants in Worcester, based on reviews

  -How a Southern California educator plans to hit the ground running as Worcester’s new superintendent of schools

  -Developer plans to demolish Worcester restaurant, construct 24 apartments

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

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

  -Song to Get You Through the Weeks: Raff TheRuler eyes the crown in "Royalty Before Fame"

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  >HOMES: 5 new homes on the market in Worcester

  -Kickoff event for Mental Health Awareness Month at 4 tomorrow in back of Worcester City Hall

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

  -Tribute to a woman who had 2 careers: Nurse and teacher 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden town election today. Polls open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

  -Thai House of Holden opens at former Local Tavern

  -Grafton Town Meeting is today

  -Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux says goodbye

  -Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library seeks new annual book sale chair

  -Wachusett Dam walkway open to visitors in Clinton

  -Assumption School in Millbury announces honor roll 

  >SPORTS: Bruins beat Carolina to tie series at 2

  -White Sox complete sweep of Red Sox

  -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, 7-2 

  >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: Average gasoline price jumps 15 cents to $4.38 per gallon

  >NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak train from Boston to Maine kills 2 people on tracks in Biddeford

  -Maine woman dies after falling down waterfall

  >BUSINESS: Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office

  -Study says motherhood is the equivalent of working 2.5 full-time jobs

  >COLLEGES: In Worcester State-art museum collaboration, art inspires essays

  -UMass Medical School research into preventive shot for Lyme disease continues to move forward

  >TV/STREAMING: Netflix reviving "Iron Chef" (1:01) 

  >CELEBRITY: U2's Bono, The Edge perform in Kyiv subway station in "show of solidarity" with Ukraine 

  >MOVIES: "Doctor Strange 2" debuts to heroic $185 million 

  >ANIMALS: Puppies abandoned in a box find loving family (3:08) 

  >HISTORY: An Introduction to Worcester and the Blackstone Canal (4:26) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Premature twins born at just 23 weeks finally come home 

  -Meanwhile, in Oregon, novelist who wrote "How to Murder Your Husband" confesses to killing her husband, prosecutors say 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Free vaccinations and testing in Worcester moves to Front Street

  +6:00: Radio Worcester (9:07): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID numbers & the CDC designation

  +6:00: As new Omicron subvariant spreads, here are the symptoms to watch for

  -Average daily cases unchanged from last week in Worcester

  -Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester

  -ICYMI: Coronavirus wave for fall, winter could infect 100 million

  -With a rise in cases, what precautions should you take?