Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:45: Dramatic jump in number of new cases because of issue with state database. 206 new cases in Worcester, 1,445 total. Press conference video (33:28)
+8:45: Radio Worcester (11:46): Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty: School year done, COVID-19 and budget
+8:45: Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with Tim Murray & Alex Guardiola (18:50): New financial relief for small businesses
+8:45: Mass. releases new town-by-town data
+8:45: UMass Memorial establishes COVID-19 triage unit
+8:45: State totals: 1,205 long-term care deaths, 2,182 overall, 1,745 new cases, 42,944 total, 180,462 tested
+8:45: Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home increases to 66
+8:45: Should haircutting businesses be essential? Baker responds (4:02)
+8:45: Many Mass. residents working from home are drinking on the clock, survey finds
+8:00: Boston mayor says lifting restrictions could be months away (1:25)
+8:45: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (13:28): Paula Bushey, Treasurer, Mustard Seed Catholic Worker
+8:45: Most Americans want more economic stimulus
+8:00: CDC warns of a possibly worse outbreak this winter
+8:00: First COVID-19 death in U.S. now believed to have been on Feb. 6
+8:00: Hair salon owners petition to be essential business
-40 new cases in Worcester, 1,239 total. Press conference video (27:02)
-Central Mass. city and town COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday
-UMass Memorial nurses make tough phone calls to coronavirus-positive patients
-30% increase in ventilated patients at UMass Memorial since Friday
-UMass Memorial doctors desperate for plasma donors (1:37)
-Local mother taking precautions before giving birth during pandemic
-Worcester consolidating shelters for homeless population who do not have coronavirus
-UMass Medical School uses partnership with Chinese university to secure PPE donations
-CEO of St. V's owner touts focus on 'maximizing our cash position' amid furloughs
-Saint Vincent Hospital CEO shares thoughts, appreciation for hospital team, Worcester Community (6:41)
-Radio Worcester (16:42): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus gives a COVID-19 update (April 21)
-Radio Worcester (9:09): Chamber President & CEO Tim Murray talks expanded unemployment benefits
-ICYMI: Here's what reopening Worcester may look like
-Mass. schools closed for remainder of academic year
-State totals: 1,059 long-term care deaths, 1,961 total, 1,556 new cases, 41,199 total, 175,372 tested
-Baker leaves door open for Mass. businesses to reopen before end of June if cases, hospitalizations decline
-Number of child patients growing in Mass. (1:50)
-Man dies from coronavirus after calling it political ploy (:49)
-U.S. needs to 20M tests per day to fully reopen: report
-McDonald's offering free meals to healthcare workers as 'thank you
-Thinking of dyeing your hair during quarantine? Here's what stylists want you to know
-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
-At the office: North Carolina farm renting out animals to crash Zoom meetings
-On the lighter side: Here's what everybody needs to be doing right now (3:32)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Buck's Whiskey & Burger Bar donating 500 meals to frontline workers
In Other News
+8:45: Worcester County home, condo prices soar in March
+8:45: Worcesteria: The home team steps up
+8:45: Bravehearts launched third Piece of Our 'Hearts song scramble
+8:00: Peppercorn's introduces Family Meal Package
+8:10: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day because of Patriot's Day
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Patriots trade Gronk to Tampa Bay
-Nova Scotia mass shooting: Death toll rises to 22 victims
-Shopping: Best Sephora Beauty Insider sale deals
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): On the market, a Grand Chateau inspired by Versailles in Worcester
-On the lighter side: Lost pig sends Conn. police on 45-minute pursuit (Video)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-"The glue that holds our community together": India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Treasure Valley celebrates 100th summer of scouting
-Woo! Science: Unlock the mewing mystique of kitten season
-Week in review: local wins, big shifts, and community in focus
-Radio Worcester (31:30): Dr. Satya Mitra: From hardship to public service
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Gordon Ramsay’s impact on Mass. inn. Where is it now?
-ICYMI: Medical helicopter called after motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Orange
-Mother-daughter coffee roaster operates cafe out of old church in area (3:53)
-Clark braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
-Q.C.C. program student reminds learners it's never too late
-Radio Worcester (24:29): New report highlights Worcester’s key role in commuter rail recovery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Lancaster
-1 injured in wild crash in Blackstone (:23). Article
-Auburn raid nets 6 arrests, 2 guns in trafficking case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Appreciation Day September 20th
-Network - including Sterling business - join cancer fight
-Maker's Market makes most of beautiful day
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Local singer ready for life of music
-Nashoba Symphonic Band announces its 10th anniversary season
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 88 (59:46): The Heartbeats
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D: When I am an old woman
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:37:36)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who became the president of UMass Memorial's University Campus
>SPORTS: Patriots wideout Javon Baker open to new role amid roster pursuit
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall in playoff opener, 8-4
-Locals Nolan (St. John's) and Blattner (Shrewsbury) set to anchor Holy Cross offensive line
-Holy Cross (2:01): Football season ticket video
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-3
-Shrewsbury bows out on final day of American Legion Northeast Regional
>CARS: Kia recall audited by N.H.T.S.A., over 137,000 vehicles affected
>NATIONAL: Get the Facts: How big is the U.S. national debt?
-Couple loses more than $500,000 in gold coin scam
>TRAGIC: Missing child sold to meth dealer by mom, who had abused her with paddle and BB gun: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother charged with manslaughter after daughter is found dead (:36)
-Mass. named No. 1 school system in U.S. for third year in a row. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Explained by a WPI expert: G.P.S., cell phones & signal loss (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to eat like a local in Italy
-The 10 friendliest U.S. cities
>BUSINESS: Fallon Health C.F.O. departs, V.P. promoted to interim role
-AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service: Here's when
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, August 10th
>HEALTH: Why is it so hard to find a primary care doctor? There are several reasons (2:19). Article
-New Alzheimer's study finds simple treatment could restore memory (1:59)
>FOOD: Hershey says it's hiking chocolate prices due to cocoa price
>TV/STREAMING: "Special Forces" Season 4 cast — Teresa and Gia Giudice, Jussie Smollett, Brittany Cartwright and more
>MOVIES: "Weapons" nabs $42 million box office opening, "Freakier Friday" also smiling
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey lost "Titanic" lead role for refusing this request
>ANIMALS: 42-pound cat goes on an amazing weight loss journey (4:21)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Teen who helped co-workers on graduation night pursues dream (2:25)
-Meanwhile, why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?
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