Highlights in The 016 Thursday, March 26

• Posted by 016 Administrator March 26, 2020 - Filed in News - 3,003 views

  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +7:30: 11 new cases in Worcester, 38 total, 5 in Shrewsbury, 5 in Grafton, 2 in Holden. Press conference video (22:16)

  +7:30: UMass Medical School accelerating graduation of fourth-year medical students

  +7:30: FLEXcon donates Hazmat suits, protective shields to UMass Memorial

  +7:30: Radio Worcester (10:04) -- Dani Babineau on how the pandemic is impacting Redemption Rock

  +7:30: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (19:16) -- Allen Fletcher of Worcester Public Market

  +7:30: State totals: 579 new cases, 2,417 total, 25 dead

  +7:30: This is why you shouldn't flush 'flushable' wipes

  +Noon: Reliant Foundation donates $116K to local health services

  +Noon: Need propane? Travel trailer/motor home rental? Fuller RV is here to help

  +Noon: Mass. rolls out measures to protect low-income renters, homeowners

  +Noon: 5 great ways to stay sane while staying home

  +Noon: McDonald's reportedly yanking all-day breakfast menu

  +10:30: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (12:32): David Ginsburg, WICN General Manager/Program Director

  +9:00: Worcester small businesses have until Friday to apply for $10,000 grants offered by city

  +9:00: Worcester-area student athletes adjusting to loss of spring season

  +9:00: Worcester school nurses donate supplies (7 photos)

  +9:00: 'Don’t try to guess on who it is and put names out.' Spencer announces 2 positive tests

  +9:00: U.S. jobless claims hit 3.3 million, quadruple previous record

  +9:00: Hockey equipment maker shifts from helmets to face shields for first responders

  -8 new cases in Worcester, 27 overall. Holden reports first 2 cases. Press conference video (20:24)

  -All Mass. schools closed through April (:53)

  -Worcester superintendent 'not surprised' by state's extended closure call

  -Worcester school nurses gather gloves, thermometers for health care workers, first responders and nursing homes

  -Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:58): COVID-19 Response and Small Business Resiliency

  -Volunteers serve 600 free meals a day to Worcester children while schools are closed

  -Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call

  -'This is the real thing,' Chancellor Collins says in story about steps UMass Medical is taking to address crisis

  -State totals: 679 new cases, 1,838 total cases, 15 deaths

  -The restaurant chain that never closes has closed nearly a quarter of their locations

  -Now people are panic-buying eggs

  -Everything you need to know about stimulus package

  -Rush to collect unemployment benefits hits online roadblock

  -Sterling woman celebrates 100th birthday with family through window due

  -Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury siblings raise money to get proctective gear for UMass Memorial doctors, staff

  In Other News

  +7:30: After Burncoat, Worcester East Middle and Grafton Street schools in line for replacement

  +7:30: Will Smith praises Worcester’s Joyner Lucas for tribute song to actor’s career

  -It ‘started a cartwheel and just fell’: Witnesses describe fatal Sterling plane crash

  -UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery

  -Worcester schools plan calls for putting new funding toward preK, teacher diversity

  -John Fredette is denied new trial in 1994 murder of Kevin Harkins

  - Worcester's Clover Street to get stop signs in pilot program

  -WICN's Business Beat (30:00)

  -Target settles class-action lawsuit filed by Clinton woman for $2.3M

  -New On Amazon Prime in April

  -ICYMI: Death at Worcester County House of Correction profiled in WBUR investigation 'Dying on the sheriff's watch'. Audio (10:34)

  -Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester County home sale prices continue to rise

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  -Scenes throughout Worcester during stay-at-home advisory (29 photos)

  -Amazon Prime deliveries delayed up to a month

  -Best-case scenario: 20K cases in Worcester County, worst-case: 540K

  -Worcester Police want to locate this man suspected in nighttime breaking and enterings

  -3 new total cases in Worcester, 16 total. Firefighter, recruit test positive. Press conference video (38:08)

  -19 official cases in Worcester, but total number 'significantly higher." Press conference video (28:43)

  -2 celebrated Holy Cross alumni: Bob Cousy calls Dr. Fauci 'my hero'