Highlights in The 016 Saturday, April 4

• Posted by 016 Administrator April 4, 2020 - Filed in News - 3,229 views

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

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:30: 43 new cases, 310 overall, 48 in Shrewsbury, 21 in Grafton, 15 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference videos (12:10 and 11:33)

  +6:30: Worcester nurse shares experiences from front line

  +6:30: State totals: 24 new deaths, 216 total, 1,334 new cases, 11,736 total, 68,800 tested

  +6:30: Under Collins’ Leadership, UMass Medical School Flexes Strengths, Skills, Commitment to Central Mass Residents

  +6:30: Rabbi Fogelman extends seder celebration's reach; 'Nobody is going to go hungry in Worcester'

  +6:30: Customers take down man who coughed, spit on produce at Mass. Stop & Shop

  +6:30: Nurse says wife didn’t visit dying husband to save masks for staff

  +6:30: Most Americans will stay home this month even if lockdown lifted: poll

  +8:05: 6 great ways to stay busy at home this weekend in Worcester

  +8:05: Now 21 veterans have died at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, 15 of whom tested positive

  -55 new cases in Worcester, 267 total, 41 in Shrewsbury, 21 in Grafton, 15 in Holden, 5 in Leicester. Press conference video (38:01)

  -HC Professor: Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially – here's what that means

  -Worcester area has more coronavirus deaths than Phoenix, Tampa Bay or Minneapolis

  -Pawtucket mayor open to extending PawSox lease if Polar Park does not open in time

  -City-sponsored construction projects including schools, parks suspended until May

  -Central Mass. tourism industry expecting $200M in coronavirus losses, 1,200+ job losses

  -UMass Memorial Health Care CEO says Mass. has chance for ‘significantly lower’ mortality rate than New York

  -UMass Memorial Health Care CEO and his wife, a UMass Memorial doctor, to donate pay

  -AC Hotel in Worcester provides supplies, sustenance, shelter

  -508, A show about Worcester (36:03): Worcester City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli and Worcester School Committee member (and COVID-19 sufferer) Tracy Novick

  -Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with President and CEO Tim Murray (9:36): Banks, Loans, and the 2020 Census

  -Radio Worcester (13:58): SBA’s Mass. District Director Bob Nelson on relief through small business loans

  -Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel offering live stream of services

  -Here's where you can donate medical equipment in Worcester

  -Greater Worcester Community Foundation receives $250,000 from Barr Foundation

  -Worcester Regional Food Hub offering pick-up service of locally sourced products

  -State totals: 38 new deaths, 192 total, 1,436 new cases, 10,402 total, 62,962 tested. Story

  -ICYMI: Here’s when the coronavirus ‘wave’ in Mass. hits peak, study shows

  -Thousands of inmates to be freed over coronavirus fears in Mass.

  -Gun sales soar in Mass.

  -More states allowing SNAP benefits for online grocery orders

  -The story of how this week’s Patriotic mission for PPE unfolded

  -From Ross Mortgage: Busting 3 myths about not paying your mortgage

  -Missing you morning workout? Check out Health for fitness workout and demo videos 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pals give Grafton 6-year-old a Happy Birthday parade amid pandemic (video)

  In Other News

  -Street sweeping to begin Monday, April 13 in Worcester

  -April issue of Pulse Magazine is available in full online

  -Miss latest issue of Worcester Business Journal? Check out digital edition

  -Police see uptick in domestic violence reports as people stay home

  -Resources for victims of domestic violence, from DA Joe Early

  -Baker signs bill allowing restaurants to deliver beer, wine with food takeout/delivery

  -UPDATED April 3: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery

  -Add to your watchlist: Mass. Pirates documentary 'Now or never' debuts on Amazon Prime

  -With recreation pot stores closed, state sees surge in medical marijuana applications

  -National: Walmart was almost charged criminally in opioid epidemic, administration killed indictment

  -Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Here's what you can rent in Worcester for $1,500 a month

  -Local businesses: Have an offer or deal you want people to know about? Let us know

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