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: Hot and humid, heat index 95 to 100 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
+6:00: Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
+6:00: Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
+6:00: Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
+6:00: This week heating up for Bravehearts at home
+6:00: Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
+Noon: Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
-Worcester kids eat free this summer
-Goats gorge on overgrown greenery, clear grounds on Assumption campus
-Worcester County Wonders: Donker Farm is the last of its kind
-New citizens take oath at Old Sturbridge Village on USA’s birthday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Want to dine with your 4-legged friend? Worcester is full of dog-friendly restaurants
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): String band to perform in Grafton July 20th
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Clintonian wants to "Inspire" others to love dance, too
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards $8,500 in scholarships
-Millbury High among Mass. schools to introduce A.I. into education
-Grafton High School Honor Roll
-Third annual Carole Chiras/Millbury Historical Society Scholarship presented
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency opening night minutes before showtime
-Ozzy Osbourne gives what he says was last-ever live performance
-Why did this Shrewsbury student paint a 100-pound cow? It's part of this unique art exhibit
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
>OPINION: Laurel: Meet Elbridge Boyden, Worcester architect and creator of Mechanics Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Over water, under sky: Traveling with my grief
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:16:03): Worcester’s long history of July Fourth oddities and tomfooleries
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for WPI for 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 6-4
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Mexico, 2-1, in Gold Cup final
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 8-3. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 8-7
>CARS: Nissan issues recall as faulty part threatens engine failure
>NATIONAL: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82, 10 campers still missing
-Related: Youngest girls at Camp Mystic were sleeping just feet from the river before floods
-Are you eligible for tax relief on tips, overtime and Social Security?
>TRAGIC: Sisters killed in Texas flood found with "their hands locked together"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins lawsuit to overturn mental health funding cuts
-Woman dies in Brookline police custody
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics reveals Hall of Fame class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod resort provides a fun time for the whole family, including pets (2:41)
>BUSINESS: Employee divides office after creative response to a lunch thief
-Most Americans can't afford even a "minimal quality of life" anymore, depressing new study finds
>HOMES: Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
>SHOPPING: When is Amazon Prime Day? Start time, deals, what to know
>HEALTH: Hot tips for sunscreen from a dermatologist (3:09). Article
-Why Ozempic users should be extra careful during heatwaves
>FOOD: We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Best in Show" dog clipper backstage, improv fears from director, cast
>CELEBRITY: Elton John plays Robert Kraft's July Fourth bash
>ANIMALS: Scared shelter dog with 14 pups learns to trust her rescuers (2:27)
>HISTORY: Parker House hotel is birthplace of Boston cream pie and other food creations
>GOOD NEWS: New Hampshire woman celebrates her 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, hungry bear causes brouhaha in nursing home
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