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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 42 new cases in Worcester, 910 total, Shrewsbury 95 (+0), Grafton 35 (+2), Holden 29 (+1), Leicester 15 (+0). Press conference video (26:05)
+6:00: Worcester Airport receives $1.3 million in federal funds
+6:00: WPI research finds SARS drugs could treat coronavirus
+6:00: Worcester Creative Relief Fund distributes $35,000 to local artists
+6:00: State totals: 151 new deaths, 1,108 total, 1,755 new cases, 29,918 total, 132,023 tested
+6:00: Stimulus check payments: Online banking down for many
+6:00: 2 million coronavirus cases have been reported worldwide
+11:40: U.S. retail sales see biggest drop ever
+9:30: Turn seltzer bottles into protective masks? Polar co-owners got you
+8:05: Father of UMass Memorial nurse surprises daughter with thoughtful gesture
+8:05: Donations help fuel Sir Loin Catering's free takeout service
+7:00: New cluster at another Worcester senior home: Officials
-153 new cases in Worcester, 868 total, Shrewsbury 95 (+6), Grafton 33 (+2), Holden 28 (+0), Leicester 15 (+1). Press conference video (17:13)
-59 prisoners have been released from Worcester County jails because of coronavirus concerns
-Police, firefighters pay tribute to Worcester health care workers with parade (5:33)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boulevard Diner in Worcester to open Free Little Pantry outside diner
-Radio Worcester (14:01): City Manager Ed Augustus - State of COVID-19 in Worcester (April 14)
-Radio Worcester (8:49): Glory! A Beer that helps fight COVID-19 with Tim Garvin of the United Way of Central Mass
-Railers create stimulus package for Central Mass. small businesses
-State totals: 113 new deaths, 957 total, 1,296 new cases, 28,163 total, 126,551 tested
-Baker focusing on surge before opening economy (2:29)
-Nearly 5 times as many in Mass. apply for food assistance (2:04)
-Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home increases to 44
-Cancer patients in Mass. feeling strain (1:52)
-Maine joins Conn., Vt. extending until mid-May
-Newly found mutation could threaten vaccine race, study says
-WHO says 70 vaccines are in the works
-‘One World: Together At Home’ announces Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift to perform live
-Amazon hiring 75,000 more workers to keep up with demand
-Woman in Wash. fighting coronavirus gives birth while in an induced coma
-Patients' oxygen levels 'significantly better' when on stomach, ICU doc says (1:44)
-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: Coors Light delivers 150 cans of beer to 93-year-old woman who was running low in quarantine
In Other News
+6:00: Worcester schools raising money to provide students Chromebooks for remote learning
+6:00: Worcester Housing Authority completes second phase $13.5 million energy efficiency project
+6:00: Insane video captures massive paper mill explosion in Maine (warning: language)
-Gun found in stolen car in Worcester; 2 arrested
-Storm damages historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester as copper roof began to blow off, but it could have been worse
-Worcester schools could reinvest budget savings, buy laptops
-Another tractor-trailer rollover I-290 West to Mass Pike in Auburn
-Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-Worcesteria: Still not wooing Conan O'Brien
-Holy Cross names new women's basketball coach
-Victim of hit and run driver speaks out
-Shopping: DSW takes 40 percent off shoes, handbags for flash sale
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): How 3-month mortgage payment deferral works (1:55)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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