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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: 54 new cases in Worcester, 1,751 total. Shrewsbury, 158 cases (no new cases); Millbury, 138 as of Friday; Leicester, 71 (+1); Grafton, 47; Holden, 39 (+1). Press conference video (21:46)
+5:00: Worcester medical facilities could see switch to mouth swab testing
+5:00: Shutdown could have lasting effects on schools, students, say experts
+5:00: State totals: 1,632 long-term care deaths, 2,899 total, 1,590 new cases, 54,938 total, 236,100 tested. Story
+5:00: WATCH: 7 things you need to know about COVID-19 in Mass.
+5:00: Think things are bad for airlines? It’s about to get worse
+5:00: Here's how to check your fever without a thermometer, according to doctors
+8:40: Area retail landlords brace for fallout as store closings trigger rent negotiations
+8:40: AP source: Some NBA teams may reopen facilities to players on Friday
-79 new cases in Worcester, 1,697 total. Shrewsbury, 158 cases; Millbury, 138 as of Friday; Leicester, 70; Grafton, 47; Holden, 38. No press conference Saturday
-Worcester Housing Authority touts low infection rate amid aggressive measures
-Latinos make up 30% of patients in Worcester, despite 11% population share
-Worcester could soon track racial, socioeconomic data related to COVID-19
-Innovative local theater owner finds a way to draw a crowd during shutdown (1:20)
-COVID-19 presents challenges to find resources for children with autism
-Tenet Healthcare furloughs hit Mass. as CEO's pay skyrockets
-Signs popping up throughout Worcester support graduating seniors, while also providing funds for nonprofits
-State totals: 1,530 long-term care deaths, 2,730 total, 2,379 new cases, 55,348 total, 226.845 tested
-Lifting the lockdown: Which Mass. businesses would open first?
-Coronavirus may destroy 40% of the US economy, officials say
-Treatment drug trial running ahead of schedule
-COVID-19 recovery time: How long symptoms last
-ICYMI: These U.S. citizens won’t get coronavirus stimulus checks — because their spouses are immigrants
-At the office: You may be eligible for unemployment while day care is closed
-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: Michigan man gets ‘Dumb and Dumber’ bad quarantine haircut from wife
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local union donates PPE to personal care attendants in Worcester
In Other News
+5:00: City buys land behind Worcester school to improve drop-off, pick-up procedures
-9:45: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
+9:40: 'Strong and Resilient' Worcester boy gets welcome home parade after heart transplant
-Latest weather: More rain on the way
-2 more Worcester restaurants announce reopening
-Support your local restaurants: Worcester Take Out Day is tomorrow
-Councilor Rose calls for delivery, pick-up options for Worcester trash bags
-TV series filmed in Worcester now available for streaming
-Updated: Worcester firefighters battle house fully engulfed in flames
-City of Worcester warns retirees of potential benefits scam
-April 27 Worcester Business Journal digital version now available
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Auburn baseball team makes best of season end (2:10)
-Everything the Patriots did at 2020 NFL Draft
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): What will $1,700 get you in Worcester?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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