Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus
+(6:15): Worcester officials address virus: Senior Center closed, coronavirus phone line established
+(6:15): Worcester Public Schools closed Friday, three people at 2 schools -- North High and Chandler Magnet -- being tested
+(6:15): Press conference (36:15)
+(5:20): Railers, ECHL suspend season
+(4:30): NCAA cancels March Madness, all other tournaments this academic year
+(3:45): Major League Baseball suspend spring training, delays season by at least 2 weeks
+(3:00): Tonight's show at Hanover Theatre canceled because of possible exposure
+(3:00): Pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize: expert
+(3:00): NHL suspends regular season
+(1:15): Anna Maria extending spring break, could go online
+(1:15): Boston Marathon may be pushed to fall
+(8:30): Tests show virus lives on some surfaces up to 3 days
+(8:30): Cancellations in Central Mass.
-Central Mass. hospitals limiting visitors
-Coronavirus outbreak will 'get worse'; Related: If your loved one is over 60, read this
-Worcester State will suspend any class not fully online between March 16-29
-Holy Cross ends on-campus courses through end of semester, asks students to move out by Saturday
-UMass Medical School to move to remote learning
-WPI delays D term, will hold classes online for two weeks after
-DCU Center loses two conferences
-Mass. releases latest coronavirus quarantine numbers (:24)
-NBA suspends season after player tests positive
-Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive
-March Madness to be held without fans in attendance
-Mass. nursing homes restricting visitor access
-Survivor speaks out about the virus
-Leaked emails show Norwegian Cruise Line pressures sales team to lie about virus
In Other News
+(3:00): WPD arrests student in possession of gun at school
+(3:00): Man driving without license hits Worcester student in crosswalk
+(1:15): Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+(1:15): Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 12
+(1:15): Janice Harvey -- More postcards from the sofa
+(8:30): Water main on Bedford Ave. shut down between Fairmont to Farrar
-Pilot killed when aircraft goes off runway at Sterling Airport
-Popular Park Ave. bar in Worcester closes indefinitely
-Dangerousness hearing set for woman accused of shooting niece
-Grand opening of downtown Worcester grocery store March 17
-The 4 best Italian spots in Worcester, according to Hoodline
-Follo's Food Review: Brew City's Smokeshow Burger
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (14:24) -- Coronavirus and Mini City Hall
-508, A show about Worcester (22:58) -- State of Emergency
-Voice of Business podcast (42:26) -- Karyn Rhodes of Complete Payroll Solutions, Grace Elton of Tower Hill Botanic Garden
-Does your name start with a 'D'? Get a free pie this week at Table Talk
-Vote for your top Country Act nominee at Worcester Music Awards
-Fitchburg man arrested after search warrant uncovers illegal assault rifle
-Chick-fil-A will start selling bottles of its signature sauce
-'Grandma' urn washes ashore on Hampton Beach
-Today's deal: Baseball senior Chris Rinaldi named ckSmithSuperior Crusader of Week
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coffee shop owners in Calif. save antiques store from closing
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-Hanover Theatre show canceled
-Worcester man indicted on child rape charges, accused of impregnating 15-year-old
-April groundbreaking for new 31-unit development on Worcester's Chandler Street
-WBJ Podcast (34:02) -- The power couple of Worcester's food scene
-Four high school students uninjured in Auburn crash
-Paxton policeman faces motor vehicle charge; no probable cause found for drunken driving charge
-Two arrested for string of auto parts thefts in Worcester
-Worcester man charged with drug crimes while children were in car
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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