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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:45: 111 new cases in Worcester, 593 total. 78 in Shrewsbury, 29 in Grafton, 28 in Holden, 8 in Leicester. Press conference video (21:29)
+7:45: Dozens of new cases ID'd at Holy Trinity Nursing center and SMOC shelter
+7:45: No MCAS tests for students the rest of this year
+7:45: Residents show appreciation with donations to local police
+7:45: State totals: 96 new deaths, 599 total, 2,033 new cases, 20,974 total, 102,372 tested
+12:35: 28 veterans have died after testing positive at Holyoke Soldiers' Home (:22)
+12:35: Reports of child abuse, neglect plummeting across New England. That’s not good
+9:15: Who's offering takeout for Easter? Check Dining Out!
+8:20: Conn. schools, non-essential businesses to remain closed until at least May 20
+8:20: Coronavirus-related deaths at Littleton senior living facility doubles to 10
-Billy Riley, St. John's Food Pantry Manager, diagnosed with COVID-19
-42 new cases in Worcester, 482 total, 72 in Shrewsbury, 29 in Grafton, 28 in Holden, 8 in Leicester. Press conference video (33:30)
-Superintendent Maureen Binienda & Sarah Kyriazis on WGBH's 'In It Together'
-Diocese of Worcester designates, trains younger priests as special ministers to sick
-Coronavirus traces found in Mass. wastewater at levels far higher than expected
-Shelves of Worcester store stocked with pasta, toilet paper as local grocer navigates pandemic
-JetBlue requests suspension of service at Worcester Regional Airport
-‘Worcester Together’ fund approaches $4 million mark
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (20:43): Alex Guardiola, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-AIDS Project Worcester program adapts to crisis
-BirchTree Bread will close for two weeks during expected surge
-First look inside DCU Center field hospital on day it opens (1:33)
-Worcester seeks housing units to rent to city's homeless
-State totals: 70 new deaths, 503 total, 2,151 new cases, 18,941 total, 94,958 tested
-Baker says it's too soon to make any decisions on canceling the school year
-Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito: Domestic violence survivors 'not forgotten' (10:14)
-Nearly 140,000 people in Mass. filed for unemployment last week
-77 of 91 residents at Wilmington nursing home test positive
-Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week
-Uh oh, sports fans! Here's when one official thinks large public sporting events can take place again
-ICYMI: Updated projections show marked decrease in Mass. death toll
-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
-Indiana woman takes third job at assisted living facility to spend time with quarantined mother
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sneakerama donates footwear for emergency shelters and others in need
In Other News
+7:45: No one injured in fire on Dorchester Street in Worcester
+7:45: Life Flight called in on Mass Pike tractor-trailer rollover
+7:45: Police: Wanted Shrewsbury bank robber nabbed in Framingham
+7:45: Snowstorm leaves 250K homes, businesses in dark in Maine
+12:35: Niche Hospitality announces temporary closing of all restaurants
+UPDATED 12:35 p.m. Friday: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
+10:10: Police investigating robbery at Shrewsbury bank, search continues for suspect
+9:15: Restaurant, a Worcester favorite, reopens for takeout today
-Latest weather: Chilly morning followed by spot showers
-60-ton plow blocks Route 12 for three hours
-Here are Worcester's top 3 traditional American restaurants and eateries
-'Sader Stories, Episode 10 (22:06): Athletics update with Marcus Blossom
-St. Paul shall soon show its colors, mascot
-Worcester woman's sudden death, virus thwart family's 100th birthday plans
-Today's deal: Receive up to $2,500 on a 4-piece appliance bundle at Better Electric
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): New listings for homes are down 27% from a year ago, data finds
-Disney+ lands more than 50 million subscribers in 5 months
-On the lighter side: Horseback riders at Southbridge McDonald's drive-through (:16)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with manslaughter in Dorchester stabbing
+6:00: Remembering Gloria Steinem's visits to Central Mass.
+6:00: WCCA-TV continues streaming at wccatv.com while working on restoring cable transmission
+6:00: Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
+6:00: Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to face Maine at DCU Center
+Noon: Meet Shrewsbury's new educators, ready to inspire students this fall
+Noon: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
+Noon: Detour Music Fest goess off beaten path at Fuel America Grove Street
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Low-tech, high- engagement games for littles
-Sutton woman charged with photographing jurors says she was trying to get a picture of Lindsay Clancy (1:00). Article. Arraignment (11:37)
-Developer revives stalled apartment project on Worcester’s Chandler Street
-Worcester apartments sale signals shift in real estate investment, broker says
-Fatal overdoses down in Worcester, but much work remains to be done
-Worcester police respond to jackknifed tractor-trailer near Burncoat Street and I-290 on-ramp
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Sagamore Road
-Worcester startup gets $8 million NASA grant to make medicine in space
-Worcester hosts first ever Dominican Festival
-Local students to contact International Space Station
-Worcester School Committee to consider recognizing June and September as Pride Months
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Labor Day gas prices reach record highs, straining budgets of Mass. drivers
-Should there be a national primary Election Day? Clark Professor Robert Boatright thinks so
-Radio Worcester (23:05): Why primary voters don’t represent the broader electorate
>DINING OUT: Shake Shack delays plan to open first local location
-Wonder food hall opens this week in Shops at Blackstone Valley
-ICYMI: Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Worcester pedestrian crash
-Police hunt for suspect after Worcester stabbing
-Fleeing driver crashes near Kelley Square; bolts scene on foot
-Incumbents Mary Keefe, Jim O'Day secure Democratic nominations for state Rep.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek public’s help locating missing 38-year-old man
-West Nile virus detected in Shrewsbury; spraying today
-Store manager helps thwart $1,500 gift card scam, Sturbridge police say
-Officials look at drone policy as Spencer police build new program
-UMass Memorial opens new urgent care outpost in Northborough
-Dudley’s electricity aggregation program introduces new rates for 2026-27
-Oxford sets bulk item drop-off dates for October, November
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker deliver new sound on "Code Red"
-Jason Homer: What I’m reading now
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1390 (30:03): Shab, Dolly Parton and more
-Last Call: Isiah Tucker, executive director, Inner Voice for Outer Change for Youth
>OPINION: Christine Shustak: When Mero-Carlson's service, allegations collide
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 505 (28:38): Paul Matthews
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Holy Cross professor
>SPORTS: Pushing back on idea Patriots are doomed by depth issues
-Bill Belichick used "diabolically clever" field goal trick to gain Patriots edge in shocking reveal
-Red Sox fall to Mariners, 8-3
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Buffalo postponed
>NATIONAL: Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92
-Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
-6 months into the Iran War, gas prices are up 37%
-Tragic: Mom of 2 killed in freak accident as plane making emergency landing hits her car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:39): What to know about judge's last-ditch effort to avoid mistrial
-Mass. median net wealth is $370,000, racial gaps persist
>COLLEGES: WPI’s transfer pathways open doors for more S.T.E.M. students
-Assumption named to Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s most (and least) stressed cities
-This U.S. airline will let you pay for an empty middle seat
>BUSINESS: W.B.D.C. helps Worcester transportation company buy $1.75 million property
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Uber slashing over 3,000 jobs as rise of robotaxis dents ride-hailing business
>HOMES: Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
>SHOPPING: Amazon launches verification tool to help consumers avoid scams
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 252 (28:50): Water Safe Worcester
-Alert warns parents about appeal of "upper deckies" among teens (3:23)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): White bean hummus
-Taco Bell debuts nostalgic Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco
>TV/STREAMING: "Dancing with the Star" Season 35 cast and partners released
>MOVIES: Every "Spider-Man" movie villain, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Lionel Richie back home after 3-day hospitalization in I.C.U.
-Madonna, 68, shows off fresh-faced freckled look and ultra-smooth complexion
>ANIMALS: Watch: Bear booted out of car, leaves with a watermelon (1:18)
>HISTORY: Boston gravestone changing what we know about colonial life (2:31)
>GOOD NEWS: Delivery drivers save woman's life
-Meanwhile, in Maine, bigfoot sightings prompt police response
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