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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: 42 new cases in Worcester, 440 total, 59 in Shrewsbury, 25 in Grafton, 22 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (33:30)
+6:15: Worcester Public Schools cancel April vacation, last day scheduled for June 12
+6:15: Town Hall with UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Dr. Eric Dickson and Spectrum News 1 Worcester’s Ana Bottary (13:19)
+6:15: Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with President & CEO Tim Murray (11:37): April 8 update
+6:15: WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (11:32): Gina Plata-Nino, Central West Justice Center
+6:15: State totals: 77 new deaths, 433 total, 1,588 new cases, 16,790 overall, 87,511 tested
+6:15: Here's why recreation marijuana is not essential (1:25)
+6:15: State guidelines on rationing ventilators, other resources (2:15)
+6:15: Panera Bread pivots to selling groceries
+1:45: Last Call with Kim Salmon, Fallon Health director of community relations
+1:45: Report: Mass. jobless rate could hit 25%
+1:45: Coronavirus hitting communities of color harder in Boston
+1:45: Amazon bans more than 1 million fake and overpriced coronavirus products
+7:30: Mass. grocery stores told to reduce number of shoppers by more than half
+7:30: TJX to furlough thousands
-Updated projections show marked decrease in Mass. death toll
-26 new cases in Worcester, 398 total, 59 in Shrewsbury, 24 in Grafton, 20 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (27:35)
-Field hospital at DCU Center expected to open Thursday (1:37)
-UMass Memorial one of three hospitals in state to test possible COVID-19 drug
-UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Eric Dickson joins Spectrum News 1's Ana Bottary for Facebook Live Town Hall at 1 p.m. Wednesday
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (15:23): Monsignor Francis Scollen
-Bishop McManus lifts obligation for holy day
-Worcester Art Museum looks to weather crisis
-Clark professor uses networking to track down medical supplies
-Assumption professor: Why does virus has greater effect on women?
-‘Worcester Together’ announces $262k in second round of grants
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. provides $371K in coronavirus grants
-Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast (9:15): Tim Murray - COVID-19 Series (April 7)
-Radio Worcester (14:44): City Manager Ed Augustus COVID-19 update on surge
-North High teacher on the mend
-State totals: 96 new deaths, 356 total, 1,365 new cases, 15,202 total, 81,33 tested. Story
-Stop & Shop and Walmart implementing 1-way aisles in stores
-Mass. employer confidence takes historic nosedive
-4 famous stores that may not survive because of coronavirus
-Can't get outside today? Go for 'The Walk' (2:51)
-Worcester's Ryane Currie creating a following with her dance class on YouTube
-On the lighter side: Senior living facility residents in R.I. pen hilarious messages to loved ones
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Creative Cakes in Worcester donates cake pops to hospital workers, first responders
In Other News
+1:45: Panel backs zoning change for housing on Hermon Street in Worcester
-Latest weather: Great, if you like rain
-Jeep flips in Belmont St. crash
-La Cucina opens at new Grafton Street location in Worcester
-Railers hire Discover Central Mass. head as new president
-Dunkin’ offering free delivery on orders of $10 or more through April 19
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Holy Cross announces Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame class
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 Worcester homes recently listed for sale
-Old Navy sale: 60 percent off sitewide
-Verizon stops in-home internet repairs and installations except for emergencies
-Domino’s to donate 10 million slices of pizza across U.S.
-Hulu sale: One-month trial of streaming service
-Florida woman clobbers man with can of SpaghettiOs
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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