Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:55: Outbreak at Jewish Healthcare Center: 3 residents pass away, 16 of 19 residents tested are positive, 2 pending, 1 negative, 6 staff test positive
+5:55: 47 new cases, 212 total in Worcester, 33 in Shrewsbury, 18 in Grafton, 11 in Holden, 4 in Leicester. Worcester press conference video (47:30)
+5:05: Worcester press conference live stream
+5:05: State totals: 32 new deaths, 154 total, 1,228 new cases, 8,966 total, 56,608 tested
+4:00: Worcester Together fund grows to $2.75M, as Holy Cross students add $23K
+4:00: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (14:35): Ashley Carter, Farmers Market Program Coordinator, Regional Environmental Council
+4:00: 'LIVE' PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM Application Pack from Business Capital Resources
+4:00: Large donation helps St. John's Food For The Poor in Worcester
+4:00: State expects between 47,000-172,000 cases
+4:00: 3 more deaths reported by Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, more residents test positive
+4:00: Mass. unemployment claims spike another 22%
+4:00: Mass. extends vehicle registrations for 2 months
+4:00: MCI Shirley prison on lockdown after inmate tests positive (:22)
+8:50: U.S. jobless claims skyrocket to 6.6 million
+8:50: Water main on Dover Street shut off between Highland Street and Institute Road for repair
+8:50: Charlton 102-year-old's life spans two pandemics
-50 new cases in Worcester, 165 total, 28 in Shrewsbury, 16 in Grafton, 7 in Holden, 4 in Leicester. Press conference video (36:15)
-'Worcester is made for this moment' (5:06)
-Report: Robert Kraft sends Patriots plane to China to bring gear back to Mass.
-Construction on Polar Park, Worcester Public Library halted until May 4
-Worcester State students may now designate any undergraduate course pass/fail
-'Today' show interviews two UMass Medical School students who graduated early to fight virus (3:45)
-Reliant offering therapy sessions for those treating coronavirus patients
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (17:36): Worcester Readies for the COVID-19 Wave
-WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (14:16): Liz Hamilton, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-Gun Parlor in Worcester shouldn’t have been open, Baker says
-Worcester Cultural Coalition announces artist relief grants
-Dudley-Charlton school employee tests positive, was in building with other staff
-Fitchburg arena outfitted as morgue
-Researchers at WPI working to make automated ventilators
-Now is the time for community, by Tim Garvin, United Way of Central Mass.
-Worcester Together: Central Mass COVID-19 Fund accepting applications
-Worcester nursing home move on hold after resident tests positive (1:02)
-State totals: 33 new deaths, 122 total deaths, 1,118 new cases, 7,738 total, 51,738 tested. Story
-UPDATED April 2: Here’s when the coronavirus ‘wave’ in Mass. hits peak, study shows
-6-week-old newborn from Connecticut dies
-Market Basket introducing social distancing measures, limiting number of shoppers
-'Somebody's got to do it': forklift driver who moves coronavirus victims
-Celebrities go viral doing their thing: Carole King sings 'So far away', Cocktail hour for Ina Garten; Samuel L. Jackson reads 'Stay the (bad word) at home'
-Where to get health insurance if you just lost your job
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officer buys groceries for mother of 3 (1:49)
In Other News
-Latest weather: Soaking rain system on the way
-Worcester restaurants surviving on takeout
-UPDATED April 1: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Polar Seltzer’s new summer flavors are hitting store shelves a month early
-Two women's companies in Clinton find mutual success with repurposed goods
-FDA calls for heartburn drug Zantac to be pulled from market immediately
-ICYMI: Wicked Bites TV visits The Dogfather (2:38)
-Not surprising, Part I: Alcohol sales way up (:26)
-Not surprising, Part II: Men wash their hands much less often than women, research finds
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 Latest Homes in Worcester To Hit The Market
-Local businesses: Have an offer or deal you want people to know about? Let us know
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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