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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: 55 new cases in Worcester, 1,806 total. Shrewsbury, 158 (no new cases); Millbury, 138 (0); Leicester, 75 (+4); Grafton, 48 (+1); Holden, 40 (+1). Press conference video
+6:15: WBJ Podcast (35:53): bankHometown & the flurry of federal bailout applications
+6:15: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (16:25) -- Pathways for Change
+6:15: State totals: 1,698 long-term care deaths, 3,003 total, 1,524 new cases, 56,462 total, 244,887 tested
+6:15: Mayor Walsh: Boston will not reopen on May 4
+6:15: All Mass. criminal, civil cases delayed until at least June 1
+6:15: Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home increases to 77
+6:15: 3 million coronavirus cases have been reported worldwide
+9:00: Daily routines are vastly different now for Worcester’s first responders
+9:00: ‘The food supply chain is breaking,’ Tyson says as plants close
-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)
-Worcester church holds in-person service, believed to be first in state to break with guidelines
-Related: Worcester pastor’s letter to Gov. Baker, Mayor of Worcester, and Worcester Chief of Police
-Area retail landlords brace for fallout as store closings trigger rent negotiations
-Beaumont antibody test of staff reveals 20% were positive, asymptomatic
-Worcester medical facilities could see switch to mouth swab testing
-Worcester Face Shield Project aiding fight by making needed PPE
-Shutdown could have lasting effects on schools, students, say experts
-ICYMI: Latinos make up 30% of patients in Worcester, despite 11% population share
-ICYMI: Innovative local theater owner finds a way to draw a crowd during shutdown (1:20)
-State totals: 1,632 long-term care deaths, 2,899 total, 1,590 new cases, 54,938 total, 236,100 tested. Story
-WATCH: 7 things you need to know about COVID-19 in Mass.
-Think things are bad for airlines? It’s about to get worse
-A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months
-Here's how to check your fever without a thermometer, according to doctors
-AP source: Some NBA teams may reopen facilities to players on Friday
-History’s five deadliest pandemics and epidemics
-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: Cops called after Florida girl posts 'HELP' sign in window — for homework
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Knights of Columbus deliver food donated by parishioners to Friendly House
In Other News
-Latest weather: More rain on the way, high about 40
+6:15: Patriots release DB Obi Melifonwu of Grafton
+9:00: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of April 27
-Support your local restaurants: Today is Worcester Take Out Day
-Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-ICYMI: 2 more Worcester restaurants announce reopening
-'Strong and Resilient' Worcester boy gets welcome home parade after heart transplant
-City buys land behind Worcester school to improve drop-off, pick-up procedures
-Drone video above Sargent Card Clothing Company at Southbridge Street and Quinsigamond Ave. in Worcester (5:28)
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Former Shepherd Hill star Sean McKeon, Holy Cross lineman Jackson Dennis sign NFL deals
-Tribute to a former Worcester teacher of nearly 40 years who passed away Friday
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): A message about mortgage forbearance from President of Ross Mortgage
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Who were Worcester's 10 biggest taxpayers in 2025?
+6:00: An 8-year plan? These Worcester residents say they need housing help now
+6:00: Annual Shrewsbury Street Pub Crawl December 6th
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
+1:00: Judge denies Worcester city councilor’s bid to have charges dismissed
+1:00: Related: Judge sets February trial date for Worcester leaders charged after I.C.E. arrest
+1:00: Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to DCU with "Ghosts of Christmas Past"
+1:00: Listen Up: Rebellion, revelry in Irish tunes from Brendan Keenan
+1:00: Last Call: William Mosley, Deputy Chief, Worcester Fire Department
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
-Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
-Worcester man charged for possession of guns, cocaine
-Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Related: Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
-Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
-Worcester weighs limits on rodeo guidelines
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Fire at Foxwoods Casino prompts evacuations, large emergency response (:23). Article
>DINING OUT: Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-ICYMI: CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former Sunnyside Ford property sold for $2.4 million
-Holden property tax increase averages $243
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Holden voters to face override decision
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer town adopts single tax rate
-Bolton investigating crash involving school bus; no students aboard
-Bolton resident announces run for U.S. Senate
-Applications open for Town of Shrewsbury Scholarship
-Chocksett students compete in annual Boosterthon fundraiser
-Item photos: Clinton schools honors students and staff
-Sterling Arts & Crafts Show returns, in new venue
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Brown Bag Concert noon at Mechanics Hall
-Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
-Catching up with A.J. Croce ahead of his Boston concert (19:14)
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When grief has touched your hands, love feels different
-Keith Linhares: Election shows comfort counts most with Worcester's voters
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Keith Linhares on the powerful bloc that shaped Worcester’s vote
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 479 (27:49): Central Mass. Physical Therapy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career law enforcement officer
>SPORTS: Which Patriots need to step up with Milton Williams on injured reserved? (5:44)
-Celtics beat the Nets, 113-99 (2:01). Article
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Brown
-Holy Cross women's basketball announces class of 2030
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
-Railers beat Maine, 4-0
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
>CARS: Toyota and Jeep are among over 240,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files (2:26)
-Man charged in double homicide after victim recorded murders on cellphone: reports
-Tragic: "Broken" mom, 27, admits killing young sons days after 72-year-old husband died of cancer
>NEW ENGLAND: Bombshell guilty plea in murder trial of Mass. mom (2:24). Article
-2 rescued, 1 killed in trench collapse at Cape Cod worksite (1:35)
>COLLEGES: WPI named a top 5 school for study abroad (5:00). Article
-C.D.C. awards UMass Medical School $2 million to study GLP-1 lifestyle changes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 European hotel features Americans find strange
>BUSINESS: Veteran business owners say more resources are needed for post-9/11 military vets
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Ray Carville: 10 Things I know about ... Veterans and workforce development
>SHOPPING: Shop Wayfair's Early Black Friday Sale with up to 80% savings
>HEALTH: Common bad sleep habit increases your heart disease risk
>FOOD: Celebrity chef claims America's next health revolution is hiding in grocery stores
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo" (2:19)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Daniel Craig movie, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (2:03)
>CELEBRITY: Sandra Bullock spotted for first time in almost a year during outing with son
-"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" bandleader Cleto Escobedo III's cause of death revealed
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:41)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster
>GOOD NEWS: Man offers open Thanksgiving invitation in honor of late son
-Meanwhile, this Alaska city won't see the sun for the next 64 days
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