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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 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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