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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: 55 new cases in Worcester, 267 total, 41 in Shrewsbury, 21 in Grafton, 15 in Holden, 5 in Leicester. Press conference video (38:01)
+6:15: City-sponsored construction projects including schools, parks suspended until May
+6:15: UMass Memorial Health Care CEO and his wife, a UMass Memorial doctor, to donate pay
+6:15: AC Hotel in Worcester provides supplies, sustenance, shelter
+6:15: State totals: 38 new deaths, 192 total, 1,436 new cases, 10,402 total, 62,962 tested. Story
+6:15: Baker signs bill allowing restaurants to deliver beer, wine with food takeout/delivery
+6:15: More states allowing SNAP benefits for online grocery orders
+2:45: Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with President and CEO Tim Murray (9:36): Banks, Loans, and the 2020 Census
+1:15: ‘Clap because we care’ for essential workers tonight in Mass.
+1:15: Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel offering live stream of services
+1:15: The story of how this week’s Patriotic mission for PPE unfolded
+9:50: HC Professor: Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially – here's what that means
+9:50: From Ross Mortgage: Busting 3 myths about not paying your mortgage
+8:35: Here's where you can donate medical equipment in Worcester
+8:35: Greater Worcester Community Foundation receives $250,000 from Barr Foundation
+8:35: Worcester Regional Food Hub offering pick-up service of locally sourced products
+8:35: Missing you morning workout? Check out Health for fitness workout and demo videos
-Outbreak at Jewish Healthcare Center: 3 residents pass away, 16 of 19 residents tested are positive, 2 pending, 1 negative, 6 staff test positive
-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)
-40 UMass Memorial employees have tested positive, there are currently 27 patients in ICU
-UMass Memorial looking for nursing students to help at DCU Center field hospital
-CARES Act not nearly enough to save cities like Worcester
-Worcester Together fund grows to $2.75M as Holy Cross students add $23K
-Worcester Together announces over $150,000 in phase one funding
-McGovern helps secure $4.9 million for Central and Western Massachusetts
-WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (14:35): Ashley Carter, Farmers Market Program Coordinator, Regional Environmental Council
-Large donation helps St. John's Food For The Poor in Worcester
-Reflections and Updates from Holy Cross President Fr. Boroughs (4:55)
-UMass Medical students get real-life lessons with new pandemic curriculum
-Charlton 102-year-old's life spans two pandemics
-State totals: 32 new deaths, 154 total, 1,228 new cases, 8,966 total, 56,608 tested. Story
-Businesses urged to immediately apply for $349B bailout program before money runs out
-Daily Chamber Communication Focusing on the Impact of COVID-19 -- April 2
-'LIVE' PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM Application Pack from Business Capital Resources
-15 deaths reported at Norwood nursing home, report says
-3 more deaths reported by Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, more residents test positive
-MCI Shirley prison on lockdown after inmate tests positive (:22)
-Mass. unemployment claims spike another 22%. U.S. jobless claims skyrocket to 6.6 million
-State adds 500 new staff to handle backed-up calls from unemployed
-Mass. extends vehicle registrations for 2 months
-ICYMI: Here’s when the coronavirus ‘wave’ in Mass. hits peak, study shows
-CDC to urge Americans to wear face masks in public (1:38)
-Here’s a list of disinfectants you can use against coronavirus
-On the lighter side: Petition to make Dr. Fauci, a Holy Cross grad, 'Sexiest Man Alive' gaining steam. Related: Dr. Fauci's face will soon be on bobblehead
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local group raises more than $40,000 to support COVID-19 response
In Other News
+8:35: Crash westbound on Pike in Charlton
+8:35: April issue of Pulse Magazine is available in full online
+8:35: Miss latest issue of Worcester Business Journal? Check out digital edition
+8:35: Police see uptick in domestic violence reports as people stay home
-Latest weather: Yuck
-Opening Tiki Bar during pandemic, Worcester restaurateur upbeat
-Restaurant beer, wine takeout bill passes Mass. House, Senate
-UPDATED April 2: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-New owner of Pregame on Park gets liquor, food, entertainment licenses
-Worcester Housing Authority gets a permit for office project on Plantation St.
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Here's what you can rent in Worcester for $1,500 a month
-Today's deal: Buy a select TrueSteam Dishwasher at Better Electric and receive a Visa Prepaid Card
-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 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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