Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Worcester pro wrestling business put on pause
+1:00: Local high school seniors staying positive as high school nears end
+1:00: WCCA-TV's 'Healthy Living' with Dr. Donald Pelto (26:45): Staying healthy and motivated during pandemic
-104 new cases in Worcester, 1,067 total, Shrewsbury 105 (2 new cases), Grafton 40 (+1), Holden 29 (0), Leicester 19 (+2). Press conference video (36:41)
-Testing at Worcester homeless shelter finds 43% positive
-Related: DCU Center field hospital adjusted to make room for homeless who test positive
-Worcester doctor hopes personal coronavirus battle will save friend
-From the 'Today' Show: Wife of a resident at UMass Memorial captures importance of social distancing with photo of their kids wearing dad's scrub
-Ch. 10: Worcester Irish pub provides food for front-line workers
-Mayor, city manager: Shining a light in dark times, Worcester comes together
-Emergency daycares, including some in Worcester, running low
-Opinion: COVID-19 numbers don't tell whole story at Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester
-Worcester Chamber President/CEO Tim Murray comments on another COVID-19 unemployment surge
-Reliant Foundation adds $45,500 to COVID-19 emergency fund
-Borrowed RV gives area nurse on front line ‘peace of mind’
-Cases reported by Central Mass. cities, towns as of Friday
-Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center reopens for area healthcare workers, first responders
-SEE THE LIST: 5 Great Activities for Families at Home
-State totals: 702 long-term care home deaths, 1,404 total, 2,221 new cases, 34,402 total, 148,744 tested
-Boston ER doc: 'They’re coming back to the hospital sicker' (1:11)
-Nearly half of developmentally disabled at state home infected (1:05)
-Study: 50-80 times the number of people who've tested positive in one county have had coronavirus
-Crisis causing financial stress for nearly 9 in 10 Americans
-BJ’s opens doors to first responders, healthcare workers without memberships
-Walmart to require workers to wear face masks, encourage shoppers to also do so
-Researchers: Arthritis drug promising treatment
-No need to wipe down food packaging, FDA says
-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
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff's Association helps seniors in Auburn
In Other News
+1:40: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
+1:00: Parking ban in Worcester lifted at 4 p.m.
+1:00: Holy Cross connections: Stephen Colbert & Conan O'Brien
-You can now book JetBlue flights from Worcester into 2021
-Kelley Square ‘peanut’ starting to take shape (Video)
-Man arraigned for alleged rape of teenager out of Dudley
-Worcester superintendent touts remote learning plan; committee seeks data
-Holy Cross forward Lauren Manis selected 33rd overall in WNBA Draft
-New St. Paul High School names coaches for 2020 fall season
-Northbridge Salvation Army closing on May 1
-Updated hours, senior hours, for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Shopping: Brands offering sales on women’s shoes: Nike, Adidas and more
-On the lighter side: This adorable skunk is completely addicted to ranch dressing
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester home has English-style pub, indoor pool: $630K
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with kidnapping girl in Webster (1:58). Article
-Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
-Restitution suspended on ex-Worcester firefighter Kenneth Baxter
-Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
-Worcester ranked third worst market in U.S. for housing renters: Forbes
-Life-saving A.E.D.s donated to Worcester Little Leagues (1:23)
-Worcester County Wonders: The rapture of 1844 that never happened and the rock the remains
-More than $165,000 raised for Safe Homes gala
-Radio Worcester (9:35): Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden ready for Main Street resurfacing
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Following January approval, Auburn steakhouse sold to town for new firehouse
-TODAY! Sustainable Grafton presents Earth Day on the Common
-Fire-damaged Church of Nativity in Northborough ready to rebound
-Sutton Athletic Booster Club to host cornhole tournament fundraiser
-Westborough company expanding its business of saving energy
-Sterling Recreation summer programs
-Remembering "gentleman farmer" John Davis
-Urban farming firm with ties to Clark leases warehouse in Leominster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (6:38) — Breakdown Lane
-Taylor Swift breaks Spotify records for most-streamed album, most-streamed artist in a single day
-Shakira is bringing her world tour to Boston
-Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
-"Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-Ted Conna: A new kind of green space for a changing city
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 198 (28:09): Geoffrey Killebrew, President, F.A.M. JAM! Event Group
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 199 (28:13): Bruce Stebbins, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission, and Ruben Seyde, Delivered, Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local Social Studies teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics to face Heat in first round of NBA playoffs
-Boston Bruins first-round playoff series schedule released
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 8-1
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Community remembers longtime high school tourney director, Oxford educator Roger Bacon
-WooSox beat Durham, 12-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks
>NATIONAL: Planes nearly collide on runway at Reagan National Airport
-Married teacher caught naked in car with student -- who makes a run for it in his underwear
-Tragic: 9-year-old girl dies after being injured in massive 6-alarm fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Recapping week 1 of the Karen Read Murder trial (12:27)
-Video shows coyote chasing woman, dog through neighborhood (1:35)
>COLLEGES: Announcing 2 finalist candidates for WPI's next provost
-Anna Maria AMCAST (26:43): Spring Semester Hockey
-Holy Cross B.J.F. Society debates Crusader mascot, TikTok ban
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 travel destinations for summer 2024, according to Google Flights
>BUSINESS: Remote work can kill your career
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Self-leadership: The key to unlocking your company’s full potential
>SHOPPING: When will your local Dollar Tree start selling $7 items?
>HOMES: New procedure more effective than weight loss drugs like Ozempic, study says (1:15)
>HEALTH: Syphilis in newborns soars — Group advises more pregnancy screenings
-Exercise changes the brain in a way that helps heart health, especially for people with depression
>FOOD: Wendy's giving away free French fries every Friday for rest of 2024
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate reveals she turned down "RHOBH" offer
>ANIMALS: Wounded puppy seeks forever home in Massachusetts
>HISTORY: "Candlepins for Cash" was a strike for Boston area television viewers
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse gives shoes off her feet to a patient who needed a new pair
-Meanwhile, in Italy, mayor offers free goats to anyone who can catch them
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