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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: 26 new cases in Worcester, 398 total, 59 in Shrewsbury, 24 in Grafton, 20 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (27:35)
+6:15: UMass Memorial one of three hospitals in state to test possible COVID-19 drug
+6:15: State totals: 96 new deaths, 356 total, 1,365 new cases, 15,202 total, 81,33 tested. Story
+6:15: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (15:23): Monsignor Francis Scollen
+6:15: Worcester Art Museum looks to weather crisis
+6:15: Clark professor uses networking to track down medical supplies
+6:15: Health Foundation of Central Mass. provides $371K in coronavirus grants
+6:15: Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast (9:15): Tim Murray - COVID-19 Series (April 7)
+Noon: Worcester's Ryane Currie creating a following with her dance class on YouTube
+Noon: Assumption professor -- Why virus has greater effect on women?
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:44) -- City Manager Ed Augustus COVID-19 update on surge
+Noon: Stop & Shop implementing 1-way aisles in Mass. stores
+Noon: Mass. employer confidence takes historic nosedive
+Noon: Can't get outside today? Go for 'The Walk' (2:51)
-The COVID-19 testing location at CVS in Shrewsbury closed last night, state Rep. says
-39 new cases in Worcester, 372 overall, 57 in Shrewsbury, 22 in Grafton, 20 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (29:47)
-Supplies from Patriots' relief flight come to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (14:08): Dr. Michael Hirsh - A critical few weeks
-Related: Dr. Hirsh thinks he and his team prepared for surge
-‘Worcester Together’ raises $1M over weekend
-Plight of Worcester dairy farm highlights devastation caused by closures (2:07)
-Key steps for businesses to survive
-Worcester Public Library launches #HeartWorcester campaign to unite community
-YWCA wants victims of domestic abuse to know help is available
-Palms and adoration in St. John's parking lot. Related: Bishop McManus blesses hospitals
-A message from City Councilor Moe Bergman (3:08)
-Worcester State University to conduct summer classes online
-George's Coney Island decides to close for 2 weeks during surge
-WBJ Podcast (38:57): Eric Dickson on prepping for the surge at UMass Memorial
-WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (14:26): Troy Lee, senior at Tantasqua Regional High School
-Sudz City Laundromat on Millbury operates food pantry
-State totals: 29 new deaths, 260 overall, 1,337 new cases, 13,837 overall, 76,429 tested
-ICMI: Projections updated April 5 show Mass. death toll more than tripling, study shows
-N.Y. mayor says rumors of temporary burials in public parks ‘totally false’
-Americans brace for ‘hardest, saddest’ week of their lives
-Missing you morning workout? Check out Health for fitness workout and demo videos
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester restaurant helps feed workers at DCU Center’s field hospital, UMass Memorial
In Other News
+6:15: Railers hire Discover Central Mass. head as new president
+6:15: Old Navy sale: 60 percent off sitewide
+6;15: Verizon stops in-home internet repairs and installations except for emergencies
+6:15: Domino’s to donate 10 million slices of pizza across U.S.
+6:15: Dunkin’ offering free delivery on orders of $10 or more through April 19
+Noon: When to see the brightest full moon of the year
-Latest weather: Great day, then more rain
-Makeover in works for old Elwood Adams Hardware Store in downtown Worcester
-Area construction companies found in contempt for not paying employees they ripped off
-Charter plans to raise its minimum wage to $20
-Cashier at Leicester Walmart sprayed in eyes with Lysol by customer mad about purchase limit, police say (:25)
-ICYMI: Tribute to 'Auntie Dot,' owner of legendary Grafton Hill pizza shop for 45 years, who passed away April 3
-39-year-old Milford man shot in altercation with police
-UPDATED April 6: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Video walkthrough of new Vernon Hill duplex for rent (10:11)
-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 (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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