Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, May 18th

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  In The News

  >Latest weather: Seasonably mild, high of 69 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Names of victims in fatal Gage Street fire released

  +6:00: 29-year-old Marcel Fontaine, who died in Gage Street fire in Worcester, remembered as brother who was "authentically himself"

  +6:00: Holmes Field Playground (above) will be closed for repairs

  +6:00: Worcester to start 311, A municipal hotline for nuisance calls

  +6:00: Former waterfront restaurant in Shrewsbury available for lease

  +6:00: Annual Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returning for its 10th year in June

  +6:00: Holy Cross Athletics: 2021-22 End of Year Highlights (3:43)

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 18th

  +Noon: New comedy competition hitting the spot with laughs at Hotel Vernon

  +Noon: Last Call with Elizabeth Buck, curator of Teen Exhibit at Worcester Art Museum

  +Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Salem Wolves rock out with "Breaking Grounds"

  +Noon: T&G Storytellers Project returns June 7

  +Noon: Bad Advice: Should vaping be allowed at birthday parties?

  +Noon: Millbury unveils schedule for this year's summer concert series

  >>Tragedy on Gage Street

  *Man recounts frantic attempt to save neighbors in fatal Gage Street fire (1:37). Article

  *Resident says they showed up 4 days after the fire to find new smoke detectors in home (2:28)

  *Worcester police say medical examiner’s office still working to identify victims

  *No more victims found, city manager says

  -2 Worcester men arrested on drug, gun charges

  -Former Worcester restaurant owner to open new bar and kitchen in Canal District 

  -Worcester among 100 Best Cities to live, U.S. News & World Report says

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

  -LeBoeuf confirms 2022 run as challenger Michelle Keane emerges

  -Alleged car thief leads police in 100-mph chase through Paxton, Leicester; still at large

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

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

  -Worcesteria: Next generation of rockers set for WCUW show

  -Tinternfest celebrates life of Worcester music "superfan" Jason Macierowski

  -Worcester officials seek city council, school committee district alignment

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 477 (27:31): Drones

  -Janice Harvey: I don't wanna hold your hand

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

  -Coffee, books and neighborhood fun - winning formula at Root and Press in Worcester

  -Competing interests in Canal District with residents, businesses and Polar Park

  -Here is where the city will be street sweeping today

  >HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury indefinitely postpones yard waste collection

  -Water service interruption Thursday in part of Shrewsbury

  -Foley, Jefferson join Grafton Select Board; Marr, Bram grab School Committee seats

  -South Grafton residents, be prepared for water cutoff

  -Rising costs could delay renovation plans for 2 Millbury High programs

  -Millbury Selectmen approve ARPA funds for town's police officers

  -26-year-old Southbridge man arrested for illegal firearm

  >SPORTS: Celtics drop Game 1, 118-107

  -Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox, 13-4

  -Vince Wilfork voted by fans into Patriots Hall of Fame

  -$7.50 specialty pizzas Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Bravehearts this season

  -Avery LaBarbera named Crusader of the Year

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

  -WooSox end 10-game losing streak

  >BUSINESS: How Ukraine war fallout could impact IPG Photonics of Oxford

  -Startup Worcester now accepting applications for next cohort

  >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: Concord police release sketch showing person of interest in New Hampshire couple’s murder

  -Tragic: 13-year-old in Utah dies after a tunnel he was digging in a sand dune collapses

  >COLLEGES: WPI Business School creates executive PhD program

  -4 Holy Cross faculty members promoted to associate professor with tenure

  >FOOD: TGI Friday’s says you're not eating your burger right

  >HEALTH: Mass. hospital offers new treatment for back pain 

  >TV/STREAMING: Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in "Yellowstone" prequel 

  >CELEBRITY: Valerie Bertinelli ends 10-year-marriage

  >MOVIES: Cannes opens with Eva Longoria Baston, Julianne Moore (1:02) 

  >HISTORY: Goods to and from Worcester, the impact of the Blackstone Canal with Jane Grady (5:48) 

  >ANIMALS: It took a year to find this terrified lab perfect home (:46) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian, cafeteria worker save elementary student from choking 

  -Meanwhile, in Arkansas, Johnny Cash mural on water tower shot by vandal, springs embarrassing leak 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -UMass Memorial workers once again under pressure from latest wave

  -Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? 2 UMass Medical School professors explain the latest data 

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

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

  -Mass. reports positivity rate at 9.12%, 30 additional deaths over 3 days

  -18,820 new breakthrough cases in Mass.

  -2nd booster for most vulnerable offers benefits