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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:00: Beginning tomorrow Price Chopper/Market 32 to have senior-only hour 6-7 a.m.
+12:00: UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Medical School working on testing partnership
+12:00: UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Eric Dickson discusses hospital's response
+12:00: Wachusett school district has meals for those on free and reduced program
+12:00: Charlton has first positive test
+12:00: Central Mass. banks begin closing except for drive-throughs
+12:00: Nearly 20K Mass. unemployment claims filed in single day (1:44)
+12:00: Nevada governor orders all Las Vegas casinos to shut down
+12:00: Netflix Party allows users to watch shows, chat with friends in separate locations
-UMass Memorial starting drive-through screening today
-City Hall closed to public; Here’s how to pay bills, request birth certificates and contact departments
-Worcester update -- 1 new case, 3 total, none are ill
-Clark University staffer tests positive
-Worcester parents worry how to provide child care, learning structure during shutdown
-Greater Worcester Community Foundation begins GWCF COVID19 Response Fund with $535k
-Worcester Chamber offers assistance to entire business community
-Central Mass. in the time of coronavirus (45 photos)
-'Possible' testing site being constructed in Shrewsbury
-Radio Worcester (16:44) -- Senator Mike Moore talks First Responders and the Coronavirus
-SeltzerTime Podcast Ep. 62 (1:31:59) - Rep. Jim McGovern
-Worcesteria: City feeling ripple effects
-Map: Food for Worcester students during shutdown
-How best to deal with anxiety caused by outbreak (1:37)
-Scammers trying to take advantage of fears
-Gov. Baker: Not planning shelter in place (1:48)
-Latest state numbers: 21 new cases, 218 total
-IRS gives Americans 3-month break to file taxes
-All Macy's stores to close temporarily starting today
-More retailers closing in the interest of public health (1:41)
-California governor: Most schools likely out until the fall
-Rep Joe Kennedy Proposes $4,000 For Adults Making Under $100,000 A Year
-See how aggressive each state is against the coronavirus
-Some house rules to follow if you need to self-quarantine
-Working at the office? Here's an idea ...
In Other News
+12:00: Worcester RMV opens, but 10-at-a-time policy creates massive line
+12:00: Primer on Worcester's tax increment financing plans
+12:00: Councilor Gary Rosen urges WRTA to give free rides to polls
+12:00: 5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Salt Lake City area
-Millbury Federal Credit Union branch in Worcester is held up
-Sutton Contractor to Pay $120K for Shrewsbury Shed Explosion
-More than $2M Remains in Worcester's Snow Removal Budget
-Worcester RMV office open today
-2 injured in crash on Route 122 in Rutland
-Apartments for rent: How far does $1,400 a month go?
-Today's deal: Spend $50, Get $20 at Peppercorn's (see details)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Patrons leave $1,000 tip for Kingston servers
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Top Posts
-Overnight: Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze at Worcester home, no one hurt (:15)
-As sentencing of convicted Worcester restaurateur's wife looms, prosecutors say she could have distanced herself from husband’s drug dealing
-Second case detected in Worcester County
-Tears, pink slips as area restaurants rocked by dining ban
-Many Still Attending Church in Worcester Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
-Rutland has a confirmed case of coronavirus
-Stop & Shop creates shopping hours for 60 and older; Also: Dollar General
-Some house rules to follow if you need to self-quarantine
-U.S. providers offer free Wi-Fi for 60 days
-How former owners of Bull Mansion bought it for $487K, sold it for $1.2M, and made no money
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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