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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester hospitals lack beds for expected cases, report says
-4th positive test in Worcester; St. V's temporarily ran out of tests; Press conference Video (32:37)
-Nurse explains UMass' new drive-up testing for some patients (7:52). Related: Testing speeds up in Mass. (1:49)
-UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Eric Dickson discusses hospital's response
-Hopeful news: Mass. residents rated among lowest risk
-More hopeful news: This cheap, 70-year-old drug shows promising results in speeding recovery
-With ‘Worcester Together,’ city and organizations to address basic, long-term needs of community
-Mutual Aid Worcester helps Worcesterites help each other
-Daily Chamber communication focusing on the impact of COVID-19
-Updated Worcester FREE breakfast and lunch or supper meals schedule
-508, A show about Worcester (44:27): Worcester in the Time of SARS-CoV-2
-Auburn Mall, Solomon Pond Mall close
-Wachusett school district has meals for those on free, reduced program
-Charlton has first positive test, 3 firefighters self-quarantined
-Central Mass. banks begin closing except for drive-throughs
-Gov. Baker announces closure of childcare centers
-State total: 38 new cases, 256 total cases
-3 N.J. family members dead, 4 more hospitalized
-Beginning today Price Chopper/Market 32 to have senior-only hour 6-7 a.m.
-National Grid suspends disconnections, collections
-Answering your questions about worker, employer rights
-Everything to know about working from home
-On the lighter side: Spanish man hides in T-Rex costume to avoid country's lockdown
In Other News
-2-alarm fire overnight in Worcester displaces 20, firefighter sustains minor injury
-SEE THE LIST: Who's open for take out or delivery
-The Queen's Cups closes, lays off 80% of staff
-Worcester RMV opens, but 10-at-a-time policy creates massive line
-Primer on Worcester's tax increment financing plans
-Councilor Gary Rosen urges WRTA to give free rides to polls
-Ch. 5's A Plus: Worcester Academy's Ian Gachunga (2:28)
-Tribute to area 24-year-old taken too soon by 'heartbreaking battle' with addiction
-Today's deal: Free $20 gift card with purchase of $100 gift card to Peppercorn's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Two Ohio siblings held a porch concert for a neighbor who is self-isolating
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Top Posts
-Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze at Worcester home, no one hurt (:15)
-UMass Memorial starting drive-through screening Wednesday
-Tears, pink slips as area restaurants rocked by dining ban
-Rutland has a confirmed case of coronavirus
-Worcester update -- 1 new case, 3 total, none are ill
-Stop & Shop creates shopping hours for 60 and older; Also: Dollar General
-Are your employees still working at the office? Here's an idea ...
-IRS gives Americans 3-month break to file taxes
-Some house rules to follow if you need to self-quarantine
-'Possible' testing site being constructed in Shrewsbury
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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