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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 (: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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