Highlights in The 016 Monday, May 16th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: A few strong thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, high of 82 today in Worcester

  +6:00: 2 more bodies found in Gage Street apartment building in Worcester (2:02). Article

  +6:00: Stabbing suspect knew Worcester bus driver he’s accused of slashing with knife, prosecutors say

  +6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester swept by Rochester, losing streak hits 10 games

  +6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Beli, Bella, Cane & more

  +Noon: Shrewsbury Street diner property sold to Leicester restaurateurs

  +Noon: WooSox provide free housing to players for first time, amid housing affordability crisis

  +Noon: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for May 16th

  +Noon: Worcester Fire Department hosts Career Day for high schoolers at fire training center

  -Worcester residents mourn those killed in weekend fire as officials seek cause

  -Fire, police investigate deadly Gage Street fire

  -Earlier: 2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester

  -WFD responds to 8 alarms in 24 hours by Sunday afternoon

  -Building with one of Worcester's oldest bars is for sale

  -Popular Worcester restaurant announced it was closing Sunday, "great new owners soon"

  -Walk for the Homeless returns to Worcester

  -5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 16th

  -Negotiations still underway, but Worcester might re-bid electrical work at Doherty High project

  -3 years after devastating fire, Chester P. Tuttle Post in Auburn cuts ribbon on new facility

  -Bill Shaner: This city is a garden and you are a weed

  -Drone video above Washington Square near Union Station (:45) 

  -Fake Worcester-based broker scams woman for $20,000 in cryptocurrency investment

  -Bancroft School wishes longtime teacher and coach a happy retirement

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

  -WCUW to screen "The Velvet Queen" at 7:30 Wednesday night

  -4th Wall Stage Co. presents "If I Forget" at JMAC in Worcester

  -New England VegFest to return May 22 at Worcester State University

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  -The Faces of Worcester: Terasha Hedman

  -Beacon Hill Chat No. 336 (27:00): Luis Pedraja

  -Tribute to Worcester man who spent 5 decades as a court officer on Beacon Hill 

  -ICYMI: Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Arson suspected in Sutton fire that destroyed drive-in theater

  -Holden Town Meeting tonight at Wachusett

  -Blackstone Valley shows supports for first responders with free pancake breakfast

  -Family and friends rally around Sterling teen fighting rare brain cancer

  -Central Mass. man describes time volunteering in Ukrainian refugee camps

  -Shrewsbury Town Meeting article would increase building height limits

  -Shrewsbury selectmen approve preliminary Beal plans

  -Developers receive $315,175 grant for vacant Fitchburg property

  -St. Joseph’s Abbey to close Spencer Brewery

  -Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects

  >HOMES: See inside this Sutton log cabin for sale for $760,000 

  >SPORTS: Celtics blow out Bucks in Game 7

  -Celtics series vs. Miami begins Tuesday. Full schedule

  -Rangers beat Red Sox, 7-1

  -Worcester Tercentennial 5K aims to capture the spirit of the city

  -Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open Lou Gehrig, Rutland Little Leagues

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

  -WooSox lose 10th straight

  -Revolution, Atlanta FC play to a 2-2 draw

  >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: 2 people dead, 3 injured in shooting at Houston flea market

  -1 killed, 5 hurt in California church shooting

  >NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested in Boston after allegedly fatally stabbing N.H. man in the head and stealing his car

  -Firefighters battle large forest fire in White Mountains

  -Tragic: High school senior struck, killed by MBTA commuter rail train

  >COLLEGES: Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, speaks at Worcester State University commencement

  -Clark prof: How Eurovision helps define Europe’s boundaries

  -Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision amid war 

  >BUSINESS: Blue Cross of Mass. to expand mental health services 

  >FOOD: Varieties of Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers gummies recalled

  >HEALTH: Findings in new study may reveal possible cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 

  >TV/STREAMING: Netflix releasing stand-up show Norm Macdonald secretly taped before he died 

  >CELEBRITY: Billboard Music Awards winners

  -Best-dressed celebrities at the Billboard Music Awards

  >MOVIES: "Doctor Strange 2" rules box office again as "Firestarter" flames out

  >HISTORY: View of old armory, Women's Club and North High on Salisbury Street 

  >ANIMALS: "Emotional Support Cat" spots best doggy friend downstairs (3:05) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 80-year-old woman finally earns bachelor's degree 

  -Meanwhile, in India, Couple longing for grandchild sues their son, his wife 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (9:01): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on updated mask guidance & this new surge

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

  -ICYMI: What to know about COVID's upswing in Massachusetts