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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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