Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 20 new cases in Worcester, 75 total plus 14 in Shrewsbury, 11 in Grafton, 6 in Holden, 1 in Leicester. Press conference video (23:24)
+6:00: 'A complete shock': Residents being evacuated from Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center (1:49)
+6:00: Worcester Technical High School to be used to house homeless with COVID-19
+6:00: #HeartWorcester pops up around city (15 photos)
+6:00: Last year's $208M pharmacy sale helping to pay for UMass Memorial's coronavirus cost
+6:00: State totals: 1,017 new cases, 4,257 total, 44 deaths, 35,049 tested, 350 hospitalized
+6:00: Major disaster declaration for Massachusetts
+6:00: American Red Cross facing severe blood shortage
+6:00: FDA authorizes 15-minute test
+6:00: Calif. teen dies of coronavirus, was turned away with no insurance
-17 new cases in Worcester, 55 total, 6 in Shrewsbury, 6 in Grafton, 5 in Holden, 1 in Leicester. Press conference video (32:30)
-Worcester nursing home 1st in state to move residents to establish coronavirus treatment center
-Worcester looking to better track cases
-Health officials worried about delays in treating non-coronavirus needs
-UMass Medical School students excited, nervous to join battle
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Alex Guardiola talks Small Business Relief Legislation & Up to Date Information
-Local contractor donates $400k of medical equipment to Worcester hospitals
-Essential workers can get free daycare in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (7:05) -- City Councilor Sean Rose talks Free Throws for your Community (Worcester Together Fundraiser)
-T&G makes online coronavirus coverage free to read
-‘We miss you!’ Clinton Elementary School teachers send uplifting messages to students
-‘Now you’re infected,’ Putnam suspect says while coughing in trooper’s face
-State totals: 823 new cases, 3,240 total, 35 deaths, 29,371 tested, 288 hospitalized
-Mass. among national leaders in testing
-Baker: All travelers entering Mass. must isolate for 14 days
-Why isn't Mass. releasing town-by-town data? (2:44)
-RMV now appointment only, will enforce strict ‘no walk-in’ policy
-Millions of workers in the U.S. won’t be getting stimulus checks
-Alarming cellphone map shows how spring breakers could have spread coronavirus
-Stuck at home with a coronavirus patient? Here’s how you can stay healthy
-How to tell the difference between allergies, the flu and coronavirus
-Comparing grocery delivery services among local supermarkets
-Disney parks to remain closed indefinitely
-Walmart reports rise in sales of tops, not pants, during coronavirus
-Need propane? Travel trailer/motor home rental? Fuller RV is here to help
-Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 911 dispatcher in Calif. helps elderly man who called because he ran out of food
In Other News
+6:00: Kelley Square construction: Harding and Millbury streets to be reversed overnight on May 5; MassDOT cancels informational meeting
+6:00: Joyner Lucas releases debut album ‘ADHD’
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Worcester schools plan calls for putting new funding toward preK, teacher diversity
-Gun Parlor in Worcester stays open despite governor’s order
-ICYMI: Greater Worcester might be better primed for recovery from recession than most areas of country
-Ricky Duran plays live virtual concert (59:44)
-'Continue to make art everywhere': Worcester Cultural Coalition
-‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant shocks with quick puzzle solve
-Awwww. Aquarium closed welcomes shelter puppies for visit
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-The restaurant chain that never closes has closed nearly a quarter of their locations
-Three-alarm fire in three-decker off Park Ave.
-Now people are panic-buying eggs
-New symptom: Stomach pain now appearing as only symptom for some confirmed cases
-11 new cases in Worcester, 38 total, 5 in Shrewsbury, 5 in Grafton, 2 in Holden. Press conference video (22:16)
-McDonald's reportedly yanking all-day breakfast menu
-This is why you shouldn't flush 'flushable' wipes
-It ‘started a cartwheel and just fell’: Witnesses describe fatal Sterling plane crash
-Target settles class-action lawsuit filed by Clinton woman for $2.3M
-Patients avoiding hospitals concerns Worcester Medical Director
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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