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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:40: The COVID-19 testing location at CVS in Shrewsbury will close tonight
+8:00: 39 new cases in Worcester, 372 overall, 57 in Shrewsbury, 22 in Grafton, 20 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (29:47)
+8:00: Supplies from Patriots' relief flight come to Worcester
+8:00: Dr. Michael Hirsh, Worcester Medical Director, thinks he and his team prepared for surge
+8:00: George's Coney Island decides to close for 2 weeks during surge
+8:00: Palms and adoration in St. John's parking lot
+8:00: State totals: 29 new deaths, 260 overall, 1,337 new cases, 13,837 overall, 76,429 tested
+4:00: ‘Worcester Together’ raises $1M over weekend
+4:00: A message from City Councilor Moe Bergman (3:08)
+4:00: Radio Worcester (14:08): Dr. Michael Hirsh - A Critical Few Weeks
+4:00: WBJ Podcast (38:57): Eric Dickson on prepping for the surge at UMass Memorial
+4:00: WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (14:26): Troy Lee, senior at Tantasqua Regional High School
+4:00: Check out this sunrise in Worcester
+4:00: Sudz City Laundromat on Millbury operates food pantry
+4:00: 39-year-old Milford man shot in altercation with police
+4:00: NYC to begin temporarily burying coronavirus victims in local parks
+7:20: Cashier at Leicester Walmart sprayed in eyes with Lysol by customer mad about purchase limit, police say
+7:20: Americans brace for ‘hardest, saddest’ week of their lives
-Updated projections show Mass. death toll more than tripling, study shows
-23 new cases in Worcester, 333 total, 52 in Shrewsbury, 22 in Grafton, 19 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (29:41)
-Field hospital at DCU Center will be ready to open by Thursday
-Central Mass. schools ramping up shutdown instruction, but maintaining realistic expectations
-Agencies sharpen focus on elders' needs
-Webinar Monday on stimulus package. Details from Worcester Business Journal
-Radio Worcester (12:06): Nancy Cahalen, President/CEO of BBB of Central New England, on coronavirus scams
-Closing the Distance (6:38): Video series from College of the Holy Cross
-Callahan, Fay & Caswell Life Celebration Home adds streaming option to services
-State totals: 15 new deaths, 231 overall, 764 new tests, 12,500 total, 71,937 tested. Story
-At the office: My boss is now calling me constantly at home — how do I get them to stop?
-Coronavirus death rate for New Orleans is double that of NYC
-Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus tests positive for virus
-International: British DJ dies from coronavirus after he told docs to 'save someone else'
-Dr. Fauci says it's likely coronavirus will become 'seasonal'
-Missing you morning workout? Check out Health for fitness workout and demo videos
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan) -- Little boy in Tenn. with cystic fibrosis gives inspiring message: He beat COVID-19
In Other News
+8:00: Charter plans to raise its minimum wage to $20
-Latest weather: Pretty sweet
-Tribute to 'Auntie Dot,' owner of legendary Grafton Hill pizza shop for 45 years, who passed away April 3
-ICYMI: Restaurant, a Worcester favorite, to close for good
-UPDATED April 5: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Palm Sunday around the Diocese of Worcester (26 photos)
-Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury continuing to stockpile campaign cash, outpacing Gov. Baker
-Lilac Hedge Farm betting on online orders to stay afloat
-ICYMI: Worcester boy, 6, receives new heart after 4-year wait
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Paxton home has custom gourmet kitchen, in-ground pool and home movie theater (5:44)
-National: Massive blaze near Florida airport burns more than 3,500 rental cars
-On the lighter side: Meet Dancing Chuck Franzke, a World War II veteran from Wisconsin, who made another dance video at age 97
-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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