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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:45: 76 new cases in Worcester, 1,618 total, Shrewsbury 155 (+5), Millbury 138 (+2), Leicester 65 (+4), Grafton 45 (+1), Holden 38 (+1). Press conference video (31:35)
+5:45: Pandemic is walloping higher ed at the worst moment
+Noon: Northeastern University model shows COVID-19 likely spread in Jan.
+Noon: WATCH: Seniors and 365Z Foundation share positive message
+Noon: Worcester Tae Kwon Do Center fundraising for COVID-19 relief
+7:30: Worcester, UMass Memorial plan to share data to find why some communities hit harder than others
-97 new cases in Worcester, 1,542 total. Press conference video (29:45)
-UMass Healthcare CEO says Worcester is the 'hot spot' in Mass.
-Central Mass. town-by-town data
-Worcester places 9 homeless people in permanent housing
-60% percent of American consumers 'fearful' to shop at a grocery store
-Worcester students will be graded on pass/fail basis, have access to chromebooks
-UMass Memorial reports success with first coronavirus plasma transfusion. Related: What is plasma? How to donate convalescent plasma
-UMass Memorial nurses receive gift of comfy sneakers (2:12)
-Radio Worcester (15:22): Congressman Jim McGovern - COVID-19 Update (April 23)
-Worldwide media turn to Holy Cross Economics professors for expertise on sports post-coronavirus
-Clark prof on 5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums
-Coronavirus deaths in Mass. are likely far higher than reported. Here’s why
-State totals: 1,316 long-term care deaths, 2,360 total, 3,079 new cases, 46,023 total, 195,076 tested. Story
-Mass. sees 80,000 new unemployment claims
-Fed: Rent, mortgage payments in New England at risk due to unemployment surge
-At the office: You may be eligible for unemployment while day care is closed
-Coronavirus was spreading quickly in U.S. by Feb.: study
-Gut-wrenching: Denver doctor documents 'torture' of seeing son battle coronavirus
-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: Spotted on Route 9 in Shrewsbury, a minivan that follows the rules
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Islamic Center donates N95 masks to city police
In Other News
+5:45: Driver trapped after truck rolls over in Spencer
+5:45: Why NFL rivals are fuming at Tom Brady and Buccaneers
-5:30: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
+12:15: Stolen Sasquatch statue found in Worcester after being taken from outside a Brimfield home
+12:15: Get a free 4-piece chicken nugget at Wendy's on Friday
+Noon: Follo’s Food Reviews: Chicken Ceasar Wrap at The Boynton
-Latest weather: Yuck
-Owner of The Fix, Mezcal and Bocado plans to reopen some Worcester restaurants May 1, but others may not open until 2021
-Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-ICYMI: Peppercorn's introduces Family Meal Package
-If accepting bottle returns is not mandatory, why are we still being charged $.05? (1:23)
-Worcester's Sneakarama teaming up with ASICS America for 1st Virtual 5K
-Mass. Symphony co-founder Madelyn Levenson dies at 96 in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester delayed a day because of Patriot's Day
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Patriots trade out of 1st round again, could make 5 picks on Day 2
-Tom Brady adds to Tampa follies by walking into stranger's house
-Shopping: Quirky kitchen gadgets and gizmos you never knew you needed until right now
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Considering mortgage forebearance? Read this
-The 016 in the news, on 'Get Real with Bob and Stacey' (18:06)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner "not determined"
+4:00: Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
+4:00: W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s
+4:00: Did "Pommel Horse Guy" Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester take up curling? (:41)
+Noon: 4 couples share their Valentine's stories
+Noon: Things to Do: James Montgomery, 'Eureka Day,' burlesque and more ...
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Snow cover an important part of garden's life
-Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-Split verdict in case against former Worcester city councilor (1:34). Article
-Related: Etel Haxhiaj speaks after sentencing (1:02)
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. issues statement on arrests in Enrique Delgado-Garcia case
-Earlier: Records indicate trooper charged in state police recruit death is former pro boxer from Worcester
-Earlier: 4 State Police officials suspended following indictments in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-Here’s how much Worcester made off of the "Walking Dead" filming in town
-High crash rate among reasons for Newton Square improvement project
-Spencer developer looking to build 48 apartments on Worcester’s Plantation Street
-City Council reviews storm response, approves $1 million for snow removal
-Burncoat Middle School music teacher Andrea Cook named Central Mass. Middle School Music Educator of the Year
-Local nonprofit, card company partner to fund foster kids' activities
>DINING OUT: USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year includes 9 Northeast standouts
-ICYMI: Shootings, robberies hit 5-year low in Worcester
-Related: A busy 2025 for Worcester police, with 3,889 arrests and 80,939 calls to 911
-Worcester police bust major gun and drug trafficking operation after surveillance sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pine Tree Road development moves forward under prior approval
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Students look beyond academics in college choices
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Owner, manager of Westborough spa facing prostitution charges
-Radio Worcester (13:55): Raj Rajeshkumar announces run for state Rep.
-Sandra Fryc will not run for re-election to Shrewsbury School Committee, ending 18-year tenure
-Millbury's S&D Spinning Mill on the market, after housing plan scrapped
-Leominster man’s tirade against mother ends in arrest, witness intimidation charge
-Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter film festival returns for third year, now at DCU Center
-Britney Spears sells her iconic music catalog in "landmark" 9-figure deal
-Kid Rock says he was not lip-syncing during T.P.U.S.A. halftime show
-Last Call: Rev. Gizel Hampton, pastor, counselor, community advocate
>OPINION: Robin Darling: Marriage sparks can still fly after having babies
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 483 (27:17): Sonya Richards, Winner of Best Actress Award in Mass.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local middle school teacher
>SPORTS: Updated list of Patriots’ draft picks in every round
-NFL's salary cap set for significant jump for 2026 season
-Football Hall of Fame planning voting changes after Bill Belichick snub
-Celtics beat Bulls, 124-105 (2:03). Article
-Red Sox land third baseman Caleb Durbin in multi-player trade with Brewers
-Holy Cross women's basketball team uses balanced attack to take down Colgate
-Holy Cross men’s basketball's comeback bid comes up short against Colgate
-Holy Cross baseball season preview
>CARS: A new tax break on auto loan interest may help 4 million car owners
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
-The top midterm races to watch in 2026
-Tragic: Man fatally shoots his 87-year-old granny, claims it was mercy killing: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak restores service between Boston and New York after power issue (1:16)
-Landlord cites chicken smell in push to evict Raising Cane's (2:19)
>COLLEGES: Fred Rosen talks Ticketmaster and entrepreneurship at Clark
-Board of Higher Education approves pilot pathway for 3-year bachelor's degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 National Parks located within major cities
-What happens if you dial 911 in another country?
>BUSINESS: Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Ford C.E.O. admits that "the customer has spoken" after E.V. push drives major quarterly loss
>HOMES: Thawing ice causing close calls, expensive home repairs (2:14)
>SHOPPING: The most romantic Valentine's Day Jewelry
>FOOD: 9 famous beverages you might not know come from Mass.
>HEALTH: Expert says exercise routine can cut dementia risk (1:24)
-Proposed $1,000 MassHealth dental cap drawing concern (1:39)
>TV/STREAMING: "Today" viewership surges as Savannah Guthrie's mom remains missing
-Trailer for "Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials" on Netflix (2:08)
>CELEBRITY: James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis
-Bud Cort, "Harold and Maude" star, dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Dog clings to woman standing outside shelter when he's dumped (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old mills give a peek into Northborough’s agricultural past
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old Mass. girl saved after 911 dispatcher instructs parents how to perform C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, 12-year-old achieves nuclear fusion after 4 years of effort
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