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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 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver dies after propane truck crashes on I-190 in Holden (:31). Article
-Earlier: Propane truck crash closes I-190, prompts hazmat response (:28). Article
+5:00: Family members recall Worcester man slain in 2020 as killer gets 25-30 years
+5:00: Worcester draft ordinance would ban rodeo flank straps
+5:00: R.I. Comic Con welcomes stars of "Doctor Who," "Roger Rabbit" and more
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 6
+Noon: Worcester council to weigh tax relief, school funding and rodeo restrictions
+Noon: Worcester coffee shop is back with major expansion, new beverage program and more
+Noon: Plaque in Grafton honors Holly Piirainen 33 years after her disappearance
+Noon: Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open
-After fire, Worcester ramen spot rises from the ashes: "You can’t kill us"
-Traffic advisory for Lake Ave. in Worcester this week
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Run4Veterans 5K Road Race in Worcester (:44)
-Alumnus will buy land, drop legal case against Anna Maria College
-2 Princeton boys credited with saving home from fire
-Worcester to skip contaminated recycling bins starting Monday
-20 years later, Q.C.C. basketball brotherhood still going strong
-Worcester Police Department log for Thursday, November 6th
-Worcester County Wonders: Lunenburg's oldest house stands 300 years
>DINING OUT: The 30 best burgers in Massachusetts, ranked (5:24)
-Serve up your restaurant's social media to thousands of hungry locals — for just $25!
-Historic Mass. Restaurants: The Old Mill in Westminster (1:00)
-ICYMI: Gardner man arrested after 7-hour standoff at his apartment
-Quinn's Irish Pub, Cosmopolitan Club among Thanksgiving Eve favorites
-Prominent Worcester attorney, community leader dies at 86
-Local senior Kate Mayo juggles A.P. classes, 2 team captain roles and club leadership (2:45). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden election results
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Navy veteran wins Home of the Brave 5K in tight finish in Sturbridge
-Building Committee votes to set date for possible Shrewsbury High School expansion vote
-Gardner man arrested for distributing crack in apartment raid that turned up pistol stolen from security truck
-3 arrested following armed, masked assault in Webster that left man hospitalized
-West Boylston Police Association meat raffle on Saturday, November 14th
-Searches for superintendent and School Committee member top Spencer/East Brookfield agenda
-Raised garden beds coming to Southbridge Head Start
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: “Off to Work I Go” new single from Molly McKeon
-Flamenco guitarist Gladius to perform at Auburn Library
-What I’m Reading Now: Tim Garvin
-Rising from the ashes: Artist Aaron Meshon
>OPINION: Pamelpreet Kaur: Send surplus food to needy - not to dumpster
-Joshua Lyford: Wormhole | A Gnomevember to remember
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:55): Surprising midterm election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to teacher and professor in Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye turnovers prove costly in ugly loss to Green Bay
-Patriots "not competitive enough" against good teams so far this season
-Celtics beat Milwaukee, 117-97
-Celtics’ Sam Hauser leads the NBA with wild stat
-Bruins beat Florida, 4-1
-Holy Cross women's basketball to battle Harvard at the Hart Center on Monday
-Railers lose to Wheeling, 5-3
-Small-school Central Mass. football coaches tackle the idea of 8-man football
-Chemistry between Hailey Snyder and Avery Collins fueling Shrewsbury girls’ soccer as playoffs arrive
-Al Regnier caps record-setting volleyball career in Westborough
>CARS: Consumer Reports study finds car data may be shared with tech giants
>NATIONAL: Floods bring rare relief to Southwest reservoirs
-Father accused of leaving sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards
-Tragic: Mom stabbed to death by husband in front of kids
-2 skydivers die after midair crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Man found dead in river, investigation underway
-Mass. Democrats poised to assume leadership roles in Congress (1:18)
-Thousands of S.N.A.P. calls go unanswered in Mass. as families struggle to get help (4:09)
>COLLEGES: Clark opens applications for $27 million tech apprenticeship initiative
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World Halloween trips cost more than a week in Spain, Greece or Italy: study
>BUSINESS: How bank customers can stop a recurring automatic debit
-Nvidia launches investigation into C.E.O. Jensen Huang
-Worcester firm recognized in 2027's “Best Law Firms”
>SHOPPING: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Amazon deal: Save on the latest foldable smartphone
>HOMES: Americans are planning a secret twist in holiday decorating this year, new survey says
>HEALTH: What does an early start to the flu season mean for Mass.? (2:45)
-Dermatologist explains when you should worry about a rash (2:41)
>FOOD: The daily snack that could help with depression in older adults
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc "SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of" (1:54)
>MOVIES: Oral history of "Elf": How Will Ferrell replaced Chris Farley
>CELEBRITY: Kim Kardashian diagnosed with hiatal hernia before esophagitis surgery
-Russell Brand faces new rape allegations — including a 16-year-old girl
>ANIMALS: Wolf mates who didn't belong in wild refuse to be separated (2:21)
>HISTORY: USS Constitution history comes to Sturbridge with 1812 Marine Guard
>GOOD NEWS: School shooting victim leaves hospital after 262 days
-Meanwhile, Italian chef reportedly fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
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