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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 (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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