Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 97 new cases in Worcester, 1,542 total. Shrewsbury 150 (+7 cases), Millbury 136 (+3), Leicester 61 (+2), Grafton 44 (+1), Holden 37 (+2). Press conference video (29:45)
+6:00: Worcester places 9 homeless people in permanent housing
+6:00: UMass Healthcare CEO says Worcester is the COVID-19 'hot spot' in Mass.
+6:00: Clark prof on 5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums
+6:00: Coronavirus deaths in Mass. are likely far higher than reported. Here’s why
+6:00: State totals: 1,316 long-term care deaths, 2,360 total, 3,079 new cases, 46,023 total, 195,076 tested. Story
+11:00: Spotted on Route 9 in Shrewsbury, a minivan that follows the rules
+11:00: Mass. sees 80,000 new unemployment claims
+11:00: Fed: Rent, mortgage payments in New England at risk due to unemployment surge
+11:00: 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week
-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)
-Ch. 4: Worcester baby girl meets grandparents through window at St. V's (:38). Longer video (1:51)
-Should haircutting businesses be essential? Gov. Baker responds (4:02)
-Police warning New England residents to beware of stores selling fake test kits
-UMass Memorial establishes COVID-19 triage unit
-'Now more than ever, we need each other,' by Eric Dickson, President/CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care
-Mayor Petty asked to kickoff face mask fundraising challenge to benefit Worcester Together Fund
-Radio Worcester (11:46): Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty: School year done, COVID-19 and budget
-Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with Tim Murray & Alex Guardiola (18:50): New financial relief for small businesses
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (13:28): Paula Bushey, Treasurer, Mustard Seed Catholic Worker
-Mass. releases new town-by-town data
-State totals: 1,205 long-term care deaths, 2,182 overall, 1,745 new cases, 42,944 total, 180,462 tested
-‘I’m begging people to listen’: Newton COVID-19 survivor shares story
-Many Mass. residents working from home are drinking on the clock, survey finds
-Boston mayor says lifting restrictions could be months away (1:25)
-At the office: You may be eligible for unemployment while day care is closed
-Banks made $10 billion in fees on coronavirus loans despite little or no risk
-Most Americans want more economic stimulus
-CDC warns of a possibly worse outbreak this winter
-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): Gardner couple makes, distributes masks for free (1:49)
In Other News
+6:00: Owner of The Fix, Mezcal and Bocado plans to reopen some Worcester restaurants May 1, but others may not open until 2021
+6:00: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
+6:00: Mass. Symphony co-founder Madelyn Levenson dies at 96 in Worcester
+11:00: The 016 in the news, on 'Get Real with Bob and Stacey' (18:06)
+11:00: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-Worcester County home, condo prices soar in March
-Worcesteria: The home team steps up
-Bravehearts launch third Piece of Our 'Hearts song scramble
-Peppercorn's introduces Family Meal Package
-Local chefs share some home-cooking ideas
-Tribute to former 'Stitch,' the former Shrewsbury St. tailor who passed away a month after his wife
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester delayed a day because of Patriot's Day
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-MLB punishes Red Sox: Replay operator banned for year, team loses pick, no further Cora discipline
-Shopping: Save up to $1,000 on an LG STUDIO Kitchen Bundle at Better Electric
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Houseplants bring added health benefits to your home
-Awww: Trapped squirrel rescued from window of Worcester beauty store (10 photos)
-On the lighter side: Dog steals fake teeth, runs around with gigantic smile in viral video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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