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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 (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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