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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 (:36). High of 59 today in Worcester
-Warm weather headed to Worcester
-Drought conditions improve in Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester professor says Artemis II is "one of the biggest missions we have accomplished" (2:48)
-Related: Artemis II crew returns to Earth after historic moon mission (3:40)
-Worcester 17-year-old sells electronics with gun inside, gets arrested
-State Police lieutenant faces a perjury charge in the Enrique Delgado-Garcia case. Here’s why
-Worcester man stabbed to death identified
-For E.V. owners, more places to plug in planned in Worcester
-Altea's, Cocktail Garden among New England's best brunches
-Local Girl Scouts learn financial literacy, 1 cookie at a time
-Worcester-area fire departments receive safety grants
-Officers trade badges for books at local preschool
-TODAY! Community Pregnancy Pop-Up 11 to 2 at YWCA
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Schools, health care and spring momentum
>DINING OUT: Gourmet burger spot coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester nonprofit leader passes away
-Man indicted in fake trucking scheme that stole frozen snow crabs from Worcester warehouse
-The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, with a second mini-cafe inside
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing Monday in Jefferson
-Jazzed Up Trio at Val's on Saturday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-State Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Oxford town manager's lawsuit faces free speech defense
-TODAY! Mass. climate chief to speak at Gardner summit
-New parking garage on Route 9? It will be a Hyundai dealership
-Webster’s Zoning Board of Appeals approves Pavilion Avenue special permit
-Man charged with unarmed robbery after grabbing $180 from register at Quabbin Harvest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Blues at FrontRoom, "Rocket Man" and more ...
-Tickets on sale for Bert Kreischer at Hanover Theatre
-Spending a day in the life of Old Sturbridge Village interpreters
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1371 (30:00): Ron Brunk, Shab, The Fake Whales and more
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When did money become more important than humanity?
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (48:00): Audra Doody, Safe Exit Initiative
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:12): City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Doherty High student who passed away tragically at age 15
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini sidelined by N.Y. Times after internal investigation into bombshell Mike Vrabel photos
-Best edge defender fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 144-118 (2:01). Article
-Celtics’ potential first-round matchup gets more clarity
-Red Sox lose to Cardinals, 3-2
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice finally living up to best-in-baseball metrics for Yankees
-Futures League announces Bravehearts schedule
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (2:20): Westin Elliott
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 8-5
-Railers beat Greensboro, 5-4
>CARS: Tesla secretly working on new, smaller, cheaper electric S.U.V.: report
>NATIONAL: 6 U.S. cities and states that offer the best benefits for seniors
-Chris Hansen warns Roblox dangers far worse for kids than past online chatrooms
-Tragic: Dad with cancer dies after insurance said treatment "not medically necessary"
>NEW ENGLAND: Why communities across Mass. may vote to raise property taxes (2:13)
-Diana DiZoglio asks "Where the hell is my audit?" (2:24)
-Cape Air plane window blows open mid-flight bound for Boston
>COLLEGES: The Princeton Review names Clark a top school for game design in 2026
-Holy Cross students and professors say: “Justice for Contingents”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming U.S. desert towns to visit
-Renovated Framingham castle reopens as 3 hotels
>BUSINESS: Inflation soars to hottest levels in 2 years
-6 college startups win $14,000 at WooTank pitch competition
-Most Americans are using A.I. — but people are sick and tired of hearing about it: survey
>HEALTH: Health officials now monitoring tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome (2:08). Article
>SHOPPING: How to buy Taylor Swift designer Kindred Lubeck jewelry collection
>FOOD: Burger King is testing mix and match king size sliders boxes
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-CBS reveals replacement for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Bride!", "Psycho Killer" and more
>CELEBRITY: All the clues Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may be back together
-Michael J. Fox insists he's alive and "doing great" after CNN blunder led to shock death rumors
>ANIMALS: Dog unlocks shelter door and runs back to his old home (2:09)
>HISTORY: 100 years ago, Worcester spelling bee champ vied in national match
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. man survived devastating heart condition, now he saves lives (2:20)
-Meanwhile, Arkansas woman runs half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts
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