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 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Local ice cream shops open for the season
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Monkey Man," "Arthur the King" and more
-New restaurant planned at former Zorba's Taverna on Stafford Street
-Passenger numbers continue to soar at Worcester Regional Airport after record 2023 year
-M.B.T.A. announces return of morning Worcester-to-Boston express train
-Isaiah Disla, 16 at time of killing, to be tried as adult in Worcester
-Worcester rentals: Forbes ranks market third-worst in U.S. Here's why
-"Goodbye Doherty!" Doherty Memorial High School Reunion (1:29)
-Clark University expands its scholarship zone by 31 streets in Main South
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-City launches Diverse Business Certification grant program
-Crews in Worcester County to look for invasive elm zigzag sawfly
-Former Christmas Tree Shops may become trampoline park
-Turtleboy's relationship to Karen Read case may be left out of trial
-The Faces of Worcester: Lorna R. Ellis, Seamstress and clothing store business owner
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
>DINING OUT: Why Eggholic in Shrewsbury is like no Indian restaurant around
-ICYMI: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
-Worcester Housing Authority looking to relocate Lakeside residents
-Worcester pastor commemorates the 109th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
-Worcester Facebook groups support the local community with resources
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett names new principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton cannabis delivery firm expands services
-Gov. Healey discusses Mass. Leads Act at Westborough clean energy company
-Drug Take Back Day Saturday in Leicester
-"H" intersection in Boylston to allow limited traffic
-Anthony Cipro leaving Houghton School
-33rd Grafton Gazebo Road Race is May 11th
-Annual Sutton town-wide yard sale June 15th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Midnight Motion rocks Redemption Rock taproom on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Porch Party Mamas, Pride launch, "Nine" and more
-Worcester County Wonders: Time is on their side at the Willard House & Clock Museum
-The Ghost Inside returns to Palladium on the heels of new album
-W.C.P.A. to launch poetry series in memory of Richard Fox
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Shaun Connolly: Low T Troubles
-Manny Jae Media (28:06): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 83 (28:18): Immigration & Higher Education
-Unity Radio (58:25): TheWoo508
>SPORTS: Patriots take quarterback Drake Maye with No. 3 pick
-Will Drake Maye start right away? Patriots coach responds (1:28)
-Experts analyze Patriots’ Drake Maye pick
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 6-4
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: William Kelleher
-WooSox beat Toledo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold
>NATIONAL: Baltimore accuses ship's manager of negligence in bridge collapse
-10-year-old boy confesses to fatally shooting sleeping man, authorities say
-Tragic: Mom's haunting last words before she died from mushroom sushi roll
>NEW ENGLAND: Questions remain ahead of opening statements in Karen Read murder trial (2:32)
-Man dead after shooting at police, barricading inside home in North Andover
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Clark students awarded $10,000 to document, "uplift voices" of those impacted by climate change
-WPI receives slice of $2.8 million women’s health grants for bipolar treatment development
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 easy hikes with incredible views in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Husband and wife to develop A.I. math tutor with WPI, $4 million in funding
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Electric Hydrogen's "gigafactory" ribbon cutting ceremony in Devens
>SHOPPING: When is Wayfair's 2024 Way Day sale? Shop early deals now
>HOMES: Prices up, sales down in early spring house market in Mass.
>HEALTH: C.D.C. launches tool to monitor heat risk (1:04)
-Seeing a female physician could lead to a longer life, new study shows
>FOOD: Which foods have the most plastics? The answer may surprise you
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Glen Powell film for Netflix, "Hit Man" (2:34)
>MOVIES: Theaters are getting creative to woo audiences back to the movies
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon returns to "Footloose" high school to mark film's 40th anniversary
>ANIMALS: Tiny Chihuahua scares giant great Dane (3:01)
>HISTORY: Old Union Depot in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Salem fitness trainer helps children with disabilities build strength, confidence
-Meanwhile, in Australia, watch fare-dodging horse wait on platform at train station
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