Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, May 17th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Great day, high of 75 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Man recounts frantic attempt to save neighbors in fatal Gage Street fire (1:37)

  +6:00: Worcester among 100 Best Cities to live, U.S. News & World Report says

  +6:00: Worcester officials seek city council, school committee district alignment

  +6:00: LeBoeuf confirms 2022 run as challenger Michelle Keane emerges

  +6:00: Mass. home prices set more records in April

  +1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 17th

  +1:00: Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf says he is in treatment program following OUI arrest, is "committed" to regaining people’s trust

  +1:00: Radio Worcester (16:38): Full interview with Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus - May 17th

  +1:00: Janice Harvey: I don't wanna hold your hand

  +1:00: Shrewsbury indefinitely postpones yard waste collection

  +1:00: 26-year-old Southbridge man arrested for illegal firearm

  +1:00: Tinternfest celebrates life of Worcester music "superfan" Jason Macierowski

  -Tragedy on Gage Street

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

  *Building owner suspects arson after fatal Worcester fire (2:27)

  *City press conference (10:57) 

  -Stabbing suspect knew Worcester bus driver he’s accused of slashing with knife, prosecutors say

  -Shrewsbury Street diner property sold to Leicester restaurateurs

  -A look inside Worcester bar set to open in former Nick’s location Friday

  -Worcester police find missing 12-year-old

  -Worcester man accused of taking gun from Hurricane Betty’s shooting crime scene 

  -Worcester Fire Department hosts Career Day for high schoolers at fire training center 

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

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

  -Free ride may — or may not — be over on WRTA buses as group urges permanent zero fares

  -Tribute to a Worcester man whose work led to the creation of some of the largest residential parks in the U.S.

  >HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester

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

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

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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Town Election is Tuesday

  -Grafton’s Town Election is Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know

  -Shrewsbury Town Meeting Saturday

  -Water service interruption Tuesday night in parts of Shrewsbury

  -Route 140/I-290 bridge to be temporarily closed for paving

  -Kenwood Diner moved to Spencer Country Inn; future plans to be announced

  -Westborough hotel sells for $7.2 million as part of 9-property portfolio 

  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Houston, 6-3 

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

  -14 Crusaders named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars

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

  -WooSox Rewind: Worcester swept by Rochester, losing streak hits 10 games 

  >BUSINESS: WooSox provide free housing to players for first time, amid housing affordability crisis

  -WBJ's Movers & Shakers for May 16th

  >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: Video shows likely tornado in Charlestown, N.H. (1:05)

  -Man killed during police shooting at Space Force Station in New Hampshire 

  >COLLEGES: UMass Medical School professor develops a novel method to collect and expand human stem cells

  -At Holy Cross, tradition reigns, but change has been positive

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

  >FOOD: Who’s to blame for the baby-formula shortage and why is it taking so long to fix the problem? 

  >HEALTH: "There is no question that TikTok affects the brain," UMass Medical School prof says 

  >TV/STREAMING: Camila Cabello replacing Kelly Clarkson on "The Voice" 

  >CELEBRITY: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker get married 

  >MOVIES: Lisa Marie Presley believes late son would have loved "Elvis" movie 

  >HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 9: Bay State automobile building 

  >ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Beli, Bella, Cane & more

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Anonymous donor pays tab for Texas college grads 

  -Meanwhile, at Fenway Park, celebrity D.J. Steve Aoki throws one of the worst first pitches ever 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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

  -Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library 

  -Mass. reports 10,789 new cases, positivity rate at 8.48% 

  -You can now order a 3rd round of free at-home tests from the post office

  -Can booster shots affect mammograms?