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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 (:33). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
+6:00: Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
+6:00: 2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
+Noon: UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
+Noon: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
+Noon: Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
+Noon: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Earlier: Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Tradition from Asia comes to Worcester for the first time in September
-It's give a toy, take a toy at Worcester's new trinket trading post
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Pothole performance at Worcester Council meeting goes viral on TikTok
-Worcester County Wonders: Unfolding the history of the envelope
-Worcester officials say PROTECT Act aligns with city immigration policies
-Worcester schools highlight bus safety as panel studies reforms
-Shrewsbury woman, 23, faces long recovery after being hit by stolen car
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Cinnamon. Roll. Pancakes. in Central Mass. (:49)
-ICYMI: Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
-Couple scrambles to save wedding after Anna Maria College announces closure
-Former Councilor Etel Haxhiaj to receive Worcester peace award alongside immigrant advocate
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): $35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge McDonald's workers shown in viral video have been fired
-Gardner woman pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
-Dudley police seek help identifying alleged A.T.V. thieves (:26)
-Woodbury tops Spencer selectmen field as voters split on override questions
-Brimfield is the antique market designers swear by. Tips for going
-Select Board candidates outline competing visions for Auburn’s future
-Charlton develops housing production plan
-Webster town administrator reviews town budget, Brian Road and cites water/sewer manager
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest in Worcester will no longer be full annual
-You can Google Marc Shaiman coming to Broadway in Worcester
-"Dying To Be Seen" makes Worcester band Dead in the Water very visible
-Thoughts on poetry, Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and "The Walk of Life"
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: April's lesson in letting go
-Noelia M. Chafoya, Aislinn Doyle and Catherine Holmes: Dialing down tech use in Worcester classrooms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 492 (27:59): C.M.P.T. & Jackie Shakar
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse at UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: 5 free agents Celtics should target with $15 million mid-level exception
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 2-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Millions of student borrowers fall into default as payment collection resumes
-Mid-decade redistricting battle: How each state has played out
-Tragic: Man stabs grandmother 11 times on Mother's Day
>NEW ENGLAND: North Adams murder investigation ongoing
-Attorney General to let Auditor DiZoglio hire outside counsel in Legislature lawsuit
>COLLEGES: Julia Forest, Claire Pastrone named Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Assumption Class of 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Moms are changing how they vacation
>BUSINESS: eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction, and treasury market consequences
-Popular 1990s internet search giant shuts down
>HOMES: How to attract hummingbirds to your yard, according to bird experts
>HEALTH: Understanding hantavirus as cruise ship outbreak grows to 11
-Ozempic and Wegovy oral weight-loss pills now available for Amazon same-day delivery
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of inflating price of "clearance" items
>FOOD: Consumer Reports: Energy drinks risky for teens (1:50). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" stars tease spinoff crossovers for "Dutton Ranch" and "Marshals"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Charlize Theron movie on Netflix, "Apex" (2:14)
>CELEBRITY: Patricia Arquette is loving getting older: "I don't take fools"
-Film critic Red Reed dies at 87
>ANIMALS: World's largest dog pool party held at park
>HISTORY: "Cohasset Punch" was once a cocktail sensation
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong click earns woman a $251,738 lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, Chinese car company patents voice-activated "in-vehicle toilet"
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