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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: 119 new cases in Worcester, 2,190 total. Shrewsbury, 175 (+6 cases); Millbury, 150 (+3); Leicester, 94 (+4); Grafton, 55 (0); Holden, 55 (+9). Press conference video (42:51)
+6:30: 61 Worcester Walmart employees test positive
+6:30: Here are the requirements for Worcester's $5,000 COVID-19 assistance grants
+6:30: Worcester Urgent Care Center now offering COVID-19 antibody test
+6:30: State totals: 2,189 long-term care deaths, 3,716 total deaths, 947 in ICU, 2,106 new cases
+6:30: Ohio's stay-at-home order extended through Memorial Day
+2:20: Gov. Baker requiring all Mass. residents wear face coverings when in public as of May 6
+1:00: Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast (12:27): Edgar Luna - Small Business Resiliency Grants & 2020 Census
+12:30: Some essential workers expected to strike in Mass. May Day protest (1:24)
+12:30: Students sue Boston University over tuition reimbursement
+12:30: Major U.S. airlines to require face masks
-82 new cases in Worcester, 2,071 total. Press conference video (31:20)
-At least 41 workers at Worcester Walmart test positive, up from 23 (2:00)
-Social media postings tipped off Worcester officials to outbreak at Walmart
-18 cases identified at Worcester’s Albion rooming house
-Central Mass. city and town cases as of Thursday
-If this number calls, you may have been exposed to COVID-19
-UMass Memorial easing visitor restrictions for end-of-life care
-UMass Memorial among test sites for new drug Remdesivir
-Worcester closes city dog parks until further notice
-Worcester Together fund tops $5.8M, $1.1M in grants given
-WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (19:53) -- Hank von Hellion, Managing Director, Worcester PopUp & Olivia Scanlon, Managing Director, Worcester BrickBox
-State totals: 2,101 long-term are deaths, 3,562 total, 1,940 new cases, 62,205 total, 275,647 tested. Story
-Nearly 9 in 10 Americans worry economy will collapse: poll
-More than 70,000 in Mass. file for unemployment last week
-More than 3.8 million Americans applied for unemployment last week
-Researchers may know in 6 months if vaccine works
-Macy's aims to reopen 68 stores in May, all locations by mid-June
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-On the lighter side: These at-home coronavirus haircut fails may outlast quarantine
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teacher in Alabama pays students’ utility bills with his stimulus check
In Other News
-6:45: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+6:30: Park Grill to reopen Thursday
+1:00: O'Connor's Restaurant announces May 6 reopening
+12:30: Ricky Duran show at Hanover rescheduled for Oct. 10
+12:30: 5 great ways to spend your weekend at home in Worcester
+12:30: Here are the 20 safest cities in Mass. in 2020
-Latest weather: Oh look, more rain ...
-Overnight: Fire at historic downtown restaurant
-St. John's, Notre Dame Academy, Venerini Academy establish Alliance for Independent Catholic Schools
-Shrewsbury St. restaurant latest to announce reopening
-Model shows Worcester's economy began declining in early March
-1 in custody after ShotSpotter activation on Providence Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester's crazy intersections like you've never seen them before
-Tribute to well-known Worcester-area broadcaster and radio exec who recently passed away
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Houseplants bring added health benefits to your home
-Anderson Cooper announces birth of son Wyatt live on CNN
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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