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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: Radio Worcester (14:27) -- Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the Spread, the Surge, and the Infrastructure (COVID-19 Update)
+7:15: 2 celebrated Holy Cross alumni: Bob Cousy calls Dr. Fauci 'my hero'
+5:15: 3 new total cases in Worcester, 16 total. Firefighter, recruit test positive. Press conference video (38:08)
+5:00: Beechwood closes; Worcester hotels hit hard
+5:00: State totals: 131 new cases, 777 total cases, 9 deaths
+3:00: Four members of same Webster household test positive
+3:00: WPI community collects thousands of needed medical supplies
+3:00: A look at Mass. cases by age, gender
+1:00: Best-case scenario: 20K cases in Worcester County, worst-case: 540K
+1:00: WBJ Podcast (37:04): Rough week for the Central Mass. economy
+1:00: Radio Worcester (18:16): Congressman Jim McGovern talks coronavirus response measures
+1:00: Beware of relief check scam
+1:00: Amazon Prime deliveries delayed up to a month
+11:00: Gov. Baker orders non-essential businesses to close at noon Tuesday, issues stay-at-home advisory
+11:00: City Councilor starts free throw contest to support local fund
+8:00: Platelet and blood drive to be held March 24-25 in Worcester
-Confirmed cases in Worcester now 13, hospital CEOs to tour DCU Center as possible overflow sites. Press conference video (21:45)
-24 in Worcester: Emergency daycare centers list released; here’s how program works
-Worcester schools working to keep thousands of students engaged at home
-"[T]rue leaders emerge": Worcester lauded for alternative to crowded shelters
-'Worcester Together' fund raises millions in just a few days
-Seasons on hold, Music Worcester, Mechanics Hall, Hanover turn to future
-Rep. McGovern: We see the best, worst in people in times of crisis (4:21)
-Closing the Distance - Video Series from Holy Cross (7:03)
-Mass. death toll now 5. State totals: 121 new cases, 646 total
-Baker on testing, PPEs, 1st Nantucket case (11:13)
-Connecticut casino furloughs over 5,000
-Some coronavirus patients feel better before getting really sick, doctors say
-Oreos, Kraft mac & cheese among comfort foods people are stocking up on
-ICYMI: T&G joins The 016 in offering free advertising to businesses. The 016 announcement (March 13)
In Other News
+5:00: Leominster teachers organize car parade (:28)
+3:00: City of Worcester Declared Parking Ban as of 4 p.m
+11:00: Monday's meeting on new Doherty High will be virtual
+11:00: CVS Health hiring 50,000 employees; adding bonuses, benefits
+8:30: Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment
+8:00: Car bursts into flames after crashing into bush in West Boylston
-Latest weather: Latest on Monday's storm
-Person shot in Worcester; suspect taken into custody
-City Manager to request state support for new Burncoat High
-City Councilor says intersection at Summit in Worcester is public safety issue
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-When Worcester's leaders rise to challenges
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): See inside this island home near Worcester
-Two will face charges for meth lab in Foxboro home
-Today's Hero (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Milwaukee landlord slashes rent to $100
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-Stabbing in Worcester's Crystal Park
-Does getting coronavirus once mean you are immune?
-5th positive test in Worcester, 200 being evaluated. Press conference video (24:43)
-This toilet paper calculator tells you how long your stash will last
-Grafton resident tests positive
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant busted for serving during ban
-New Worcester case brings city total to 7; Press conference video (22:07)
-‘It’s super scary,’ restaurants face the fight of their lives
-UMass Memorial has 1 COVID-19 patient in ICU, 110 employees on quarantine, 114 admitted patients under investigation
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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