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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:40: 14 new cases in Worcester, 115 total, 21 in Shrewsbury, 16 in Grafton, 7 in Holden, 2 in Leicester. Press conference video (27:01)
+5:00: DCU Center to be 250-bed field medical station (1:48). Story
+5:00: State totals: 33 new deaths, 868 new cases, 6,620 total cases, 89 deaths, 46,935 tested
+5:00: Gov. Baker extends stay-at-home advisory until May 4
+5:00: WRTA approves boarding change, free rides
+5:00: Claremont Academy teachers share school spirit with students
+5:00: Hotels & Airbnbs in Mass. not allowed for leisure during crisis (1:20)
+5:00: Walmart announces new steps, including temperature checks
+5:00: RVs get new role as 'quarantine and isolation housing' and for homeless
+5:00: Radio Worcester (14:42): City Manager Ed Augustus keeps us up to date on Coronavirus in Worcester
+5:00: WCCA-TV (30:42) -- Daily Breaking March 31
+9:50: Here’s what the coronavirus ‘wave’ in Mass. looks like
+9:50: Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from Navy
+8:30: 80 positive cases in Worcester have yet to be verified
+8:30: New online activity portal 'Rec Woo' launches on Tuesday
+8:30: State stay-at-home order, social distancing guidelines may be extended
+8:30: Chancellor Collins' message to UMass Medical community (5:45)
+8:30: Whole Food workers prepare to strike because of virus exposure concerns
-15 new cases in Worcester, 101 total, 20 more in Shrewsbury, 16 in Grafton, 7 in Holden, 2 in Leicester. Press conference video (22:27)
-Cases expected to double in Worcester by end of week
-Gov. Baker 'heartbroken' after 11 vets at Soldiers' Home die during coronavirus outbreak
-The 016 receives Facebook Community Network grant to increase coronavirus coverage
-Radio Worcester (15:29): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a Coronavirus update for March 30
-Radio Worcester (9:54): Tim Murray talks Coronavirus Economic Relief for Local Businesses
-Radio Worcester (8:03): Worcester Together fund surpasses $2.5M
-WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (26:33)
-WRTA bus drivers picket, ask for rear-entry boarding to ensure social distancing; most routes now at fewer than 6 riders
-For College Seniors, 2020 Will Be Hard to Forget
-Chamber postpones Worcester Women's Leadership Conference
-State totals: 797 new cases, 5,752 total, 56 deaths, 42,793 tests, 453 hospitalized
-FEMA sending refrigerated trucks to NYC
-Macy's to furlough 130,000 workers
-Engineer in Conn. makes public his working design for 3D printing ventilator splitter in case of emergency
-American Red Cross facing severe blood shortage
-Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family on Okla. turns Little Free Library into food pantry
In Other News
+8:45: Tractor-trailer rollover on Pike ramp in Auburn
+8:30: Looking for some inspiration? Watch: Maple the woodchuck does some stair climbing at EcoTarium in Worcester
+8:30: Worcesteria: Buses, boredom and the coming bacchanal
-WooSox co-owner adds to Worcester holdings
-Worcester Police arrest 6 after breaking up party Friday night on May St.
-85,000 Sq. Foot Building on Clark St. in Worcester Sells for $13M
-Worcester Fire Department taking extra precautions, asks residents to do same
-Memory Café in Auburn supports residents with Alzheimer’s and caregivers
-Construction equipment blaze in Millbury
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Today's deal: ICYMI: Taco Bell giving away free tacos on Tuesday
-Local businesses: Have an offer or deal you want people to know about? Let us know
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Top Posts
-Strike threatens deliveries from Worcester-area stores
-Someone left these signs on utility poles outside Auburn Police station
-'A complete shock': Residents being moved from Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center (1:49)
-Worcester assisted living facility creates 'safe visit' for residents, families
-Teachers at a Worcester school made this heartwarming video for students (2:55)
-Worcester funeral home puts in precautions during pandemic
-11 new cases in Worcester, 86 total. Press conference video (8:42)
-Should people without symptoms wear masks as a preventative measure?
-Elderly woman in New York dies after being shoved for not social distancing
-Calif. teen dies of coronavirus, was turned away with no insurance
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Texts of disgraced Trooper Michael Proctor could impact case of murdered Worcester man
-Worcester sees 7,600 ballots cast prior to municipal election on Tuesday
-People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
-Top food delivery apps providing discounts to S.N.A.P. recipients as government shutdown continues
-Earlier: Local restaurants step up to feed S.N.A.P. families during shutdown
-Related: Radio Worcester (8:33): Juniper Outreach founder Julie McDonald on how school pantries feed Worcester’s hungry kids
-State elementary and secondary education chief makes first visit to Worcester
-South High Community School's Career Technical Education Program (1:03)
-Strands of history: Gavitt Wire building in Brookfield dating from 1870s to be demolished
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Funding, faces and fallout
-Look back at fury: T&G reporter recalls devastation to N.C. by Tropical Storm Helene in 2024
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
-Community Preservation Committee fall funding round now open
-Exploring Worcester's online gambling terrain
>POLITICS: In second bid for mayor, Khrystian King pledges to stand for renters, small businesses
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:09): Mayor Joe Petty, running for re-election for Mayor and City Council At-Large
-Etel Haxhiaj touts service to District 5 in reelection bid
-Manny Jae Media (50:47): Jermoh Kamara for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Communication, accountability are themes in District 4 Councilor Luis Ojeda's campaign
-Meet the candidates: Robert Bilotta puts housing, safety center of race
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (23:37): How campaigns can truly engage voters
>DINING OUT: Opening date for Worcester chicken restaurant pushed back for second time
-ICYMI: Gardner man accused of robbing, murdering neighbor set for trial
-Alleged scammer from New York arrested after targeting area woman
-The Mac Maker delivers tasty treats online, and at local pop-ups
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Gale Free Library children's room renovations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man identified as victim in fatal Charlton crash
-Shrewsbury High expansion plans will be created after Town Meeting vote
-Clinton police use taser to arrest man accused of threatening bar staff with guitar
-Man arrested after gun, fake $100 bills found in bag left at Leominster Target
-Speed signs slated for High Street in Clinton
-Cannon could help mark 250th in Boylston
-Historic tavern in Shirley receives $50,000 to fund accessibility upgrades
-Local REMAX joins Executive Realty
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces curatorial fellowship program
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Candidates for Worcester mayor offer their views
-Laurel: Inside the former Odd Fellows Building on Main Street
-Shaun Connolly: November Horrorscopes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 98
>SPORTS: Patriots-Falcons preview: Is TreVeyon Henderson primed for a breakout game?
-How Stefon Diggs is positively impacting the Patriots (3:52)
-Potential Falcons trade candidates for Patriots fans to watch Sunday
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 9 Patriots preview vs. the Falcons
-Celtics lose to Rockets, 128-101
-Bruins beat Carolina, 2-1
-Boston College loses to Notre Dame, 25-10
-Holy Cross football falls short vs. Lafayette
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to No. 8 UConn in overtime
-Railers lose to Reading, 5-1
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-10 people hospitalized after London-bound train stabbing attack
-New Mexico is first state to launch free child care for all to boost its economy
-Tragic: Blaze kills family of 5, including 3 kids, on Halloween
>NEW ENGLAND: Overnight explosion at Harvard's medical campus believed to be intentional, police say (1:05)
-Is it legal to record a conversation in Mass. without the other party's consent?
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch women’s varsity ice hockey team
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the rainiest cities in the U.S.
-10 American foods that are banned in other countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-"Helps solve cases": A.I. technology developed in Mass. could be a game-changer for police (3:08)
>SHOPPING: Walmart Black Friday sale dates, Walmart+ early access deals
>HOMES: No Eversource rate hike for this winter
>HEALTH: Health insurance premiums rise ahead of open enrollment (2:26)
-Longer walks linked to improved heart health and longevity
>FOOD: Make this apple pie fit for founding fathers with Mass. apples (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Eddie Murphy (2:08)
>MOVIES: All of Darren Aronofsky's movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: 10 wrestlers turned actors, ranked
>HISTORY: Remembering the "Perfect Storm" of October 1991 (2:03)
>ANIMALS: Baby goose learns to walk again, refuses to leave mom’s side (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Man forgets winning lottery ticket at home, wins another $500,000
-Meanwhile, Area 51 "unmanned aircraft" crash probed by Air Force, F.B.I. — as claims rumors swirl
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