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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 (:29). High of 47 today in Worcester
-New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-Neighbors speak out on dual roundabouts in Chandler St. traffic plan
-Area fire chief battles restaurant blaze on honeymoon in Puerto Rico (2:19)
-Worcester police arrest 2 on fentanyl trafficking charges
-Holden restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Old Reliables: Classic restaurants doing it right (4:40)
-Ghoul housekeeping: Inflatables run riot for Halloween on Dawson Road
-Candy by state: What Massachusetts craves before Halloween
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Radio Worcester (13:24): Worcester builds a biotech hub, but can it keep the companies it creates?
-Stop & Shop offers discount after website outage
-Clinton police chase black bear into woods following multiple sightings
-State fire board approves annual recalled sprinkler checks
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester Guardian celebrates 3 years of independent local journalism
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Worcester shooting, school boundary changes, winter overhaul
>DINING OUT: Celebrating the transition from summer to fall
-Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
-ICYMI: Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
-Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
-Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
-Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
-Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council of Aging
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Today! St. Roch Church plans annual yard sale Saturday
-Today! Shred Day for Shrewsbury residents Saturday
-Road milling begins Saturday on Oak Street in Shrewsbury
-Woman arrested after disturbance outside library in Dudley, accused of spitting at and kicking officer
-Auburn approves 3-way stop at West and Rochdale streets
-Westborough Connects-run GenPals program bridges the generational gap
-Northborough resident proposes unique way to boost public participation in town meetings
-Brimfield at Odds With the Winthrops: Author Don Duffy to speak Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry ignite Worcester on The Hive Mind Tour
-Carrot Top set to make dramatic return to stage after suicide attempt
>OPINION: Diane Cotter: D.C.'s silence on P.F.A.S. fire gear must end
-Boston Globe editorial: Worcester Diocese should listen to victims, publish list of credibly accused priests
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (46:18): Alex Corrales, Worcester Housing Authority
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Trappist monk who later ran multiple local businesses
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the most injured team in the NFL?
-Patriots power ranking roundup: Drake Maye leading charge to top 10 in NFL
-Bruins beat Anaheim, 4-2
-Celtics' bench closes out perfect preseason with overtime win in Philly
-Holy Cross football to play at No. 17 Harvard
-Adam Due sets the standard for Holy Cross football
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Hall of Famer and Patriots great Jon Morris
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey falls to Harvard
-Worcester Railers 2026-27 season guide
>CARS: Car insurance lapse triggers "incredibly frustrating" registration issue (4:10)
>NATIONAL: Gen Z is way, way more miserable than previous generation: poll
-Doctor's husband strangled her, set her body on fire while young daughter was asleep
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl hit and killed by car in Chelsea (:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Holdout juror breaks silence on Lindsay Clancy mistrial
-Matthew Farwell trial (19:22): F.B.I. agents testify about detective's texts with Sandra Birchmore
-Flock cameras faced a Mass. backlash. Police are split on using similar tech
-Unpacking Question 3: What eliminating party primaries would mean for voters
>COLLEGES: Second Assumption Physician Assistant Gala raises over $18,000
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 strange things flight attendants have seen on planes
>BUSINESS: How to help your family without hurting your finances (2:00)
-Survey finds employers are willing to pay more for this 1 skill (1:58)
-Mass. estate tax: Ryan Kittredge explains $2 million threshold (25:23)
>SHOPPING: Retail sales up in September -- but a big chunk of spending went to an essential bill
>HOMES: How to keep your home basics organized
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor debunks myths about drinking raw milk (2:38). Article
-Understanding the difference between stress and anxiety
>FOOD: Chef reveals correct way to cook rice with a step many skip
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Practical Magic 2," "Buddy" and more
>CELEBRITY: James McAvoy calls out "Band of Brothers" co-star for bullying him on set
-Michael Douglas reveals what saved marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones after brief split
>ANIMALS: Rescuer stops for kangaroo, finds her baby still by her side (2:11)
>HISTORY: Amelia Earhart’s life really took flight while she lived in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Mom hopes to thank teens who invited son with autism to play (1:31)
-Meanwhile, Finnish man downs 16.9 ounces of orange soda in 3.16 seconds
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