Here's what's happening in and around Worcester
Coronavirus
+7:00: Worcester Declares State of Emergency, Announces Second Presumptive Positive Case
+7:00: Worcester press conference (23:38)
+7:00: Many Still Attending Church in Worcester Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
+7:00: Baker orders all schools close, restaurants only offer take-out, and gatherings with more than 25 people are prohibited
+7:00: Coronavirus puts damper on St. Patrick's Day weekend events in Worcester
+7:00: Box office plunges to lowest level in over two decades
+7:00: Cases In Massachusetts Now At 164
+10:15: Important message from Worcester Public Schools about Monday & Tuesday
+10:15: Worcester Historical Museum closed at least through April 7
+10:15: National Grid suspends collections-related activities
+10:15: South Boston bars, restaurants will be closed today
-Worcester Public Schools cafeteria worker tested for coronavirus
-First confirmed case in Worcester; 5 more being monitored
-All Worcester Public Library branches closed after tomorrow
-United Way launches special campaign to soften coronavirus impact
-'It's like a ghost town:' Worcester retailers impacted by coronavirus
-Worcester business owners: The 016 offers free advertising to local businesses impacted by coronavirus emergency
-A special word from UMass Memorial Health Care
-Here's how Worcester's restaurants, small businesses are taking precautions to ensure patrons safe
-Clark University alumni establish fund to help financially vulnerable students
-Stop & Shop cuts hours, suspends pick-up service (:19)
-Walmart will scale back hours of operation until further notice
-15 new positive tests in Mass., state total now 138
-Mass. casinos closing gaming floors
-What does the coronavirus infection do inside your body?
-Heartbreaking video shows devastating toll on Italy
In Other News
+10:15: This was least snowiest astronomical winter on record in Worcester
-59-year-old Worcester man dies during flight from Dubai to Boston
-From crashes to arrests, information in Worcester harder to come by
-Worcester spends $3.75M on snow removal this season
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings for Sunday (Subject to change)
-Like ramen and whisky? You’ll like the place that will open downtown next month
-5 open houses in Worcester this weekend
-Spruce Up Your Home for Spring: Interior Edition
-Becker College No. 1 in Game Design, according to College Magazine
-Ricky Duran at Hanover Theater rescheduled for June 19
-Tribute: Architect of Worcester Center dies at 97
-Watch: 'Unicorn' puppy has one ear in the middle of her head
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 'How I Went From Drug Lord to Cupcake King' (4:20)
-Latest obituaries | | -Yesterday's highlights | | -Latest weather
Top Posts
-Second case detected in Worcester County
-Tragic: Worcester mother and son die short time apart on same day
-Why are people panic-buying toilet paper? Psychologist explains
-Ch. 5's Wake Up Call from Table Talk Pies in Worcester (1:15)
-Live hand grenade found in Auburn, safely detonated
-Man driving without license hits Worcester student in crosswalk
-X-Ray Images Show What Coronavirus Does to Lungs
-Pilot killed in Sterling airplane crash identified
-Missouri teacher praised for genius hand-washing hack for students
-Worcester officials address virus: Senior Center closed, coronavirus phone line established
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old girl
+5:00: UMass Memorial Health closes another program as financial challenges mount
+5:00: One of Worcester's oldest homes, built in 1725, listed for sale
+5:00: Large response to brush fire in Princeton
+Noon: A salute to "Jacky": Monument on June St. to honor fallen Korean War Army private
+Noon: Acacia Strain returns to Palladium for Sadness & Failure Festival
+Noon: Worcesteria: Putting global issues of inequality on the table at local seminar
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The eternal search of a comfortable place to sit
-"Go to hell": Woman furious at caretaker who allegedly turned local home into erotic massage parlor (2:07)
-Worcester loses court appeal, owes Holden nearly $30 million
-What Ukraine is teaching Worcester
-Trucker succumbs to injuries after Southbridge Street crash, Worcester police say
-Saint Vincent Hospital under scrutiny after deaths, safety lapses
-Car with child stolen at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, abandoned in Lowell
-Worcester man flees Shrewsbury police on stolen motorcycle, crashes, runs into woods
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Things to do in Worcester this week for local residents
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Elvin, 13, loves sports, toys, locks and keys, and his walkie-talkies
-Dogs found in North Quinsig Village, Stanton Street. Kitten found on Millbury/Endicott streets
-Radio Worcester (18:28): Worcester D.P.W.&P. Commissioner John Westerling on trash and Zero Waste plans
>DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems: Tacos, tapas and sangria flights in a waterside castle
-ICYMI: Part of Dewey St. dubbed Joyner Lucas Avenue on Worcester native rapper's birthday
-Missile "shoots" from Auburn park over to Worcester museum
-Nursing student gives back, honors Ghanaian community with custom scrub line
-UMass Memorial, St. V's named among best regional hospitals
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Evan Lavalee continues his winning Ninja ways
-Man brandishes machete during argument at Shrewsbury Burger King
-Millbury officials mum on employment status of firefighter convicted of child rape
-Emergency bridge repairs close lanes on eastbound Mass. Pike in Charlton
-TODAY! Leicester Public Safety Day 4 to 8 p.m.
-Rutland-based food truck receives $50,000 loan for expansion
-New Sterling recreation director "happy to be here"
-Longevity pay OK'd for longtime Bolton town employees
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at 961 Restaurant in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Leominster's Plastic City Comic Con keeps the comics front and center
>OPINION: A Minute with Meagan: Fighting hunger with Rachel’s Table Worcester
-Nikki Bell-Peña and Jillian Keans: Protect trafficking's victims, not its predators
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:26): Brandon Won and Dignamar Figueroa
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at David Clark Company for 42 years
>SPORTS: Patriots heading in right direction, but still have a lot of issues (3:34)
-Robert Spillane picks off Drake Maye twice in practice
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 6-3
-Holy Cross Athletics (3:48): MSJC 101 | Episode 2
>CARS: Range Rover, Lincoln among over 300,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 officers killed in Utah domestic disturbance
-Shocking moment plane makes crash landing on golf course (1:47)
>TRAGIC: Mother confesses to killing, dismembering her son with his wife
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 dead in apparent murder-suicide
-Hampton Beach rescues: More than 100 rescued due to rip currents
>COLLEGES: WPI named key partner in National Cybersecurity and A.I. Training Initiative
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What actually happens on a plane between flights?
>BUSINESS: Airfares soar 4% while carriers aggressively slash flights as demand wanes
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season delivered
-Local bank selects new finance chief after C.F.O.'s rise to C.E.O.
>SHOPPING: Shop Ashley Furniture's Labor Day Sale for deep home discounts
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on the balancing act of fall sports (3:19)
-Health officials urge vaccinations ahead of school year (2:01)
>HOMES: There are a wide variety of ornamental grasses to add to your home garden
>FOOD: McDonald's menu added Snack Wraps, Spicy McMuffins and more this summer
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for season 2 of Meghan Markle show on Netflix (1:41)
>MOVIES: Leonardo DiCaprio’s "biggest regret" is passing on "Boogie Nights"
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel saved Matt Damon from choking during dinner party gone wrong
>ANIMALS: Cat dumped from car in state park gets rescued by hiker (2:04)
>HISTORY: F.B.I.'s new plea to public aims to break Jimmy Hoffa case wide open
>GOOD NEWS: Elementary school teacher donates kidney to brother
-Meanwhile, Florida Man dressed in jester costume arrested for pulling 12-inch dagger on landscaper
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