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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 (1:16). High of 36 today in Worcester
-A white Christmas in New England? Latest snow forecast (7:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Inmate convicted of beating Worcester man to death at treatment center
-Worcester man refuses to move in drive-thru, gets arrested with stolen gun
-Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial E.R. nurses union demands new safety plan by January 1st
-Table Hoppin': Alma Gaucha generates buzz with splashy debut
-Kindergartners, seniors bond at Abby Kelley
-City Council honors Legendary Legacies with proclamation
-T&G This Week: A tragedy hits close to home
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant's Brunch with Santa on Saturday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Porch pirate thefts down in Worcester, police say
-Worcester Public Schools vow action after rise in staff assaults
-Worcester, Boston law firms to merge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-M.B.T.A. effort takes 1 parcel off Holden's list
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grand jury issues indictments in separate Fitchburg killings
-Barre Select Board votes to explore restitution after alleged double-dipping by former D.P.W. superintendent
-Fire department issues "boiling over" in Clinton
-Boylston police not happy with way report released
-Conway in talks to be next Berlin-Boylston superintendent
-Lancaster recreating records after open meeting complaint
-Nashoba district on hunt for key position
-Veterans honored by Sterling Grange
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Coming soon, an upscale cocktail lounge at the top of the Glass Tower in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
-A ghost of Christmas past: Charles Dickens' ties to Worcester, WPI
-Review: Hanover upholds its record with this year's "Christmas Carol"
>OPINION: Victor D. Infante: Moving out of 3-decker apartment means learning to part with stuff
-First Person: On making friends, and not knowing much about Tolkien
-Tom Marino: City Council unsure if City Auditor can audit
-Jeff Raymond: Just a thought or 2 to close out 2025
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1400 (26:59): Blerina Sulo, local author and poet
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (55:46): Papee Paye and Milhomme Jean-charles, Ronald Burgess Jr., Manny Alvarado
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who died tragically at age 24
>SPORTS: Is Stefon Diggs’ fluctuating playing time with Patriots cause for concern?
-Drake Maye says he’d rather win Super Bowls than NFL MVP awards
-Celtics beat Miami, 129-116
-Holy Cross men’s basketball concludes nonconference slate at Harvard Saturday
-Holy Cross halftime interview (3:48): Egetta Alfonso
-Assumption women's basketball coach Kerry Phayre reaches milestone 500th career win
-Railers beat Norfolk, 3-2
>CARS: See list of top 10 least reliable cars by Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: Who is named in Epstein files?
-Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein investigation
-U.S. not planning to release full unedited boat strike video to public
-Tragic: Woman found dead in Dollar Tree freezer
>NEW ENGLAND: U.S. Attorney reveals chilling new details about killings (12:06)
-Related: Support these verified fundraisers for Brown students
-D.C.F. drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe
>COLLEGES: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Holy Cross (1:17)
-WPI Podcast Episode 25 (47:27): Holiday Marketing 101 with Purvi Shah of The Business School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the tallest Christmas trees in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Instacart to refund $60 million to consumers to settle F.T.C. lawsuit
-Ballot initiative to recriminalize recreational cannabis sales receives certification
-101: Anticipating holiday breaks
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: These are this year's most popular toys (2:32)
>FOOD: Kevin McCallister spent $19.83 on groceries in "Home Alone." Here’s what it costs now
>HEALTH: Mass. uninsured rate is far lower than nation's average
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Running Man," "Now You See Me: Now You Don't," and more
>CELEBRITY: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry are loving the attention
-Amy Schumer and husband Chris Fischer split after 7 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Aggressive cat melts when she gets to know her new mom (2:11)
>HISTORY: Grande’s Market was the last mom-and-pop grocery store in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Internet raises over $1 million after 88-year-old veteran reveals he works full time at supermarket after losing pension
-Meanwhile, Swedish man shoves 81 matches up his nose, earns world record
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