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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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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