Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:05 p.m.: 8 new cases in Worcester, 27 overall. Holden reports first 2 cases. Press conference video (20:24)
+5:05 p.m.: State totals: 679 new cases, 1,838 total cases, 15 deaths
+5:05 p.m.: The restaurant chain that never closes has closed nearly a quarter of their locations
+3:45: All Mass. schools closed through April
+3:45: Volunteers serve 600 free meals a day to Worcester children while schools are closed
+3:45: Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call
+3:45: 'This is the real thing,' Chancellor Collins says in story about steps UMass Medical is taking to address crisis
+3:45: Now people are panic-buying eggs
+11:45: Everything you need to know about stimulus package
+11:45: Rush to collect unemployment benefits hits online roadblock
+11:45: Sterling woman celebrates 100th birthday with family through window due
+11:45: Prince Charles tests positive
-19 official cases in Worcester, but total number 'significantly higher." Press conference video (28:43)
-'Not the time to open things back up': Worcester schools likely to remain closed beyond April 6
-Ch. 4: Coronavirus cases steadily rise in Worcester (2:22)
-Judges tests positive; Worcester court, 2 others forced to close
-Scenes throughout Worcester during stay-at-home advisory (29 photos)
-Worcester schools, teachers union close to agreement on student outreach during shutdown
-IT staff in overdrive to keep Worcester government working
-DCU Center to be used as surge care space
-MassHire resources for employers, job seekers and partners
-Are you essential? Find out what jobs are considered essential
-UMass Memorial caregivers now required to wear a face mask at all times
-Radio Worcester (13:41) -- City Manager Ed Augustus on COVID-19 response
-Radio Worcester (10:01) -- Tim Murray on how Chamber is helping businesses
-State totals: 382 new cases, 1,159 total cases, 11 deaths
-Baker says 10 more labs online, 750K pieces of PPE being sent to healthcare workers
-Ford working with 3M, GE to make respirators, ventilators
-Can blood from survivors treat the newly ill?
-Wait, what? Texas Lt. Gov. says seniors would rather face virus than kill economy
-On the lighter side: Jokers go 'all in' playing poker with toilet paper
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): D’Errico's Market steps up to help those in need
In Other News
+3:45: Worcester's Clover Street to get stop signs in pilot program
+3:45: Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester County home sale prices continue to rise
+3:45: WICN's Business Beat (30:00)
+11:45: Target settles class-action lawsuit filed by Clinton woman for $2.3M
-Polar Park, new South High projects will continue
-Committee approves revised plan for Doherty High rebuild
-Death at Worcester County House of Correction profiled in WBUR investigation 'Dying on the sheriff's watch'. Audio (10:34)
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Peppercorn’s ‘pumping out’ delivery, take-out orders during statewide ban
-Get a free Frosty with every Wendy's drive-thru order
-Restaurants may soon be able to offer beer, wine through takeout, delivery
-Neat drone video of Grafton Hill (3:12)
-Worcester City Hall weddings go al fresco
-Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy of New England to hold public classes online
-Northbridge High staff create ‘Full House’-themed TikTok for students
-Today's deal: Sterling Dance Studio Offering Nearly 60 Online Classes
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): The 5 latest Worcester homes to hit the market
-Police: N.H. man chased neighbor with sword after being asked to lower music
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Top Posts
-Beechwood closes; Worcester hotels hit hard
-Person shot in Worcester; suspect taken into custody
-Four members of same Webster household test positive. Sutton reports first case
-Best-case scenario: 20K cases in Worcester County, worst-case: 540K
-Amazon Prime deliveries delayed up to a month
-3 new total cases in Worcester, 16 total. Firefighter, recruit test positive. Press conference video (38:08)
-Confirmed cases in Worcester now 13, hospital CEOs to tour DCU Center as possible overflow sites. Press conference video (21:45)
-Worcester Police want to locate this man suspected in nighttime breaking and enterings
-24 in Worcester: Emergency daycare centers list released; here’s how program works
-City Councilor says intersection at Summit in Worcester is public safety issue
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver sentenced to 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 years in Worcester drag-racing death of Jessica Simone
+6:00: Worcester 12-year-old donates hundreds of Easter Baskets to homeless children (2:13). Article
+6:00: Driver arrested after allegedly causing bus crash in Barre (:22). Article
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Sympli Whitney, Jack Soreff, Zigmont and more ...
+Noon: Meet this year's Women Making History, shaping Worcester's future
+Noon: Clark professor’s award-winning documentary to be released this spring
+Noon: Tattoo, visual art intersect at Electric Haze Art Showcase
-Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
-Samuel Peckham found guilty in 2022 Worcester road-rage killing
-Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
-Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
-Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
-Former Christmas Tree Shops plaza in Shrewsbury sold for $13.6 million as town considers site for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
-Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
-Worcester students spark conversation about school lunches
-Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
-Confusion surrounds city's new Rental Registry Program
-Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free W.R.T.A. fares
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Powerball jackpot soars to an estimated $935 million after no grand prize winner
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Tasty Food Served FAST (5:17)
-ICYMI: Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Broken Creek Vineyard flourishes under new ownership
-Drunk, unlicensed driver in swerving company van arrested for impeding traffic
-Shrewsbury Historical Society offers scholarships
-Princeton, Paxton caucuses select candidates
-Community Basketball: A night of March Gladness
-Lancaster shifts from building to trees
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
-American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
-A Word…A Poem for The Toddler Years
-Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Sarah Connell Sanders: I used Chat GPT to "do" my colors
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Dear City Council...
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
-Unity Radio (58:33): Black In Business
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 103-year-old Worcester native who worked at her family's Eden Garden restaurant
>SPORTS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft reveals his expectations for 2024 season
-Bruins fall to Tampa Bay, 3-1
-'Sader Stories (32:31): Holy Cross women's basketball NCAA Tournament reflection
-Iowa vs. Holy Cross set NCAA women's first-round viewing record
-100FM The Pike (12:29): Worcester's J.P. Ricciardi gives the Pike Morning Show a preview of the MLB and Red Sox season
-7 WooSox "grads" could start on opening day for Boston Red Sox
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Subaru recall: Legacy, Outback vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Father of 3 and a budding entrepreneur are among 6 victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse
-Ex-Senator Joe Lieberman, 2000 Democratic V.P. nominee, dies at 82
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of drug overdose, mother charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Man rescued from avalanche at Sugarloaf
-Recruitment for summer 2024 lifeguards begins (1:43)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Clark alum accused of hate speech on Instagram
-College students compete for "deals" in Woo Tank
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the 10 happiest cities in America
>BUSINESS: Co-working office spaces in Worcester provide flexibility, community for entrepreneurs
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Radio Worcester (25:18): Maximize tax savings tips from ClearPath’s Ryan M. Kittredge
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — TidePool Bookshop
>HOMES: U.S. new home construction surged last month, as mortgage rates stayed high
>HEALTH: Bird flu detected in dairy; Infectious disease specialist answers questions
-Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2023's total, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Dairy Queen announces summer Blizzard menu
>TV/STREAMING: HBO unveils dueling "House of the Dragon" Season 2 trailers
>MOVIES: Acclaimed documentary "Food, Inc." is back for seconds
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon says he'll attend "Footloose" high school's final prom
>ANIMALS: This is what makes rescuing puppies worth it (:38)
>HISTORY: 80th anniversary of the "Great Escape" from Nazi German POW camp
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero teen led more than 100 to safety in Moscow terror attack
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., groom hilariously butchers vows on wedding day: "I will laugh at you when you’re sad" (:48)
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