Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Billy Riley, St. John's Food Pantry Manager, diagnosed with COVID-19
+5:30: 42 new cases in Worcester, 482 total, 72 in Shrewsbury, 29 in Grafton, 28 in Holden, 8 in Leicester. Press conference video (33:30)
+5:30: State totals: 70 new deaths, 503 total, 2,151 new cases, 18,941 total, 94,958 tested
+4:00: Uh oh. Here's when one official thinks large public sporting events can take place again
+4:00: Baker says it's too soon to make any decisions on canceling the school year
+4:00: Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito: Domestic violence survivors 'not forgotten' (10:14)
+1:00: Workers at two Worcester nursing homes to join protest today
+1:00: JetBlue requests suspension of service at Worcester Regional Airport
+1:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (20:43): Alex Guardiola, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
+1:00: Superintendent Maureen Binienda & Sarah Kyriazis will be on WGBH's #InItTogether tonight
+1:00: Table Talk Pies giving away free pies today to Worcester’s health care providers, first responders
+1:00: BirchTree Bread will close for two weeks during expected surge
+Noon: First look inside DCU Center field hospital on day it opens (1:33)
+Noon: Worcester seeks housing units to rent to city's homeless
+Noon: Nearly 140,000 people in Mass. filed for unemployment last week
+Noon: Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week
+Noon: 77 of 91 residents at Wilmington nursing home test positive
-Worcester Public Schools cancel April vacation, last day scheduled for June 12
-42 new cases in Worcester, 440 total, 59 in Shrewsbury, 25 in Grafton, 22 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (33:30)
-Worcester eyes another $300K for small businesses
-Worcester small businesses say loans tough to get
-Town Hall with UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Dr. Eric Dickson and Spectrum News 1 Worcester’s Ana Bottary (13:19)
-Assumption Professor Providing Care in UMass Medical's ICU
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (13:57): Keeping the City Running
-Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with President & CEO Tim Murray (11:37): April 8 update
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (11:32): Gina Plata-Nino, Central West Justice Center
-Last Call with Kim Salmon, Fallon Health director of community relations
-Resources available for seniors
-State totals: 77 new deaths, 433 total, 1,588 new cases, 16,790 overall, 87,511 tested
-Gov. Baker optimistic state can flatten curve (2:36)
-Here's why recreational marijuana is not essential (1:25)
-State guidelines on rationing ventilators, other resources (2:15)
-Mass. grocery stores told to reduce number of shoppers by 60%
-Report: Mass. jobless rate could hit 25%
-Coronavirus hitting communities of color harder in Boston
-Tragic: Grocery clerk in Maryland dies of coronavirus, leaves goodbye video for family
-Amazon bans more than 1 million fake and overpriced coronavirus products
-Panera Bread pivots to selling groceries
-ICYMI: Updated projections show marked decrease in Mass. death toll
-TV/Streaming: Why 'Tiger King' resonates in the age of pandemic
-Not too early to start making plans for when this is over. 52 RVs for rent you can tour online at Fuller RV Rental & Sales
-On the lighter side: Family members in Calif. get into fight when one accuses the other of hiding toilet paper
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester tailor finds essential work in sewing masks
In Other News
+Noon: 'Sader Stories, Episode 10 (22:06): Athletics update with Marcus Blossom
+Noon: Disney+ lands more than 50 million subscribers in 5 months
-Latest weather: Wind, scattered rain and storms
-Panel backs zoning change for housing on Hermon Street in Worcester
-Here are Worcester's top 3 traditional American restaurants and eateries
-ICYMI: La Cucina opens at new Grafton Street location in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: The vacation that wasn’t
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,300 get you
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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