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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:30: Impact of PPP loans at Wormtown Brewery: ‘Everybody is back and working’
+1:30: People are social distancing less, cell phone data show: NPR
+1:30: First weekend of loosened restrictions under way in many states
-119 new cases in Worcester, 2,190 total. Press conference video (42:51)
-Central Mass. city and town COVID-19 cases as of Friday
-61 Worcester Walmart employees test positive
-'Worst day we’ve ever had,' UMass Med says in terms of occupied ICU beds Friday
-Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital say furloughs have led to ‘dangerous delays in care’
-Bishop McManus visits St. V's to pray for patients and employees
-Here are the requirements for Worcester's $5,000 COVID-19 assistance grants
-Worcester Together Face Mask Challenge raising money for COVID-19 fund
-Worcester Urgent Care Center now offering COVID-19 antibody test
-Meet the Worcester tailor making 100 masks a day (1:56)
-Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast (12:27): Edgar Luna - Small Business Resiliency Grants & 2020 Census
-Some grocery chains nationally limiting ground beef and pork purchases
-State totals: 2,189 long-term care deaths, 3,716 total deaths, 947 in ICU, 2,106 new cases
-Gov. Baker requiring all Mass. residents wear face coverings when in public as of May 6
-Students sue Boston University over tuition reimbursement
-Cape Cod braces for ‘muted’ tourism season
-New Hampshire stay-at-home extended to May 30 but allows salons and retail stores to open
-Ohio's stay-at-home order extended through Memorial Day
-GM, Ford lay out plans to restart their U.S. factories
-Walmart gives out over $500 million in bonuses to workers
-Major U.S. airlines to require face masks
-ICYMI: If this number calls, you may have been exposed to COVID-19
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customer buys $3,000 worth of groceries for senior shoppers in Townsend
In Other News
-Latest weather: A better weekend
-1:30: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+1:30: On the lighter side: Celeb Padma Lakshmi, a Clark grad, chugs tequila to cope with kids being home until September
-O'Connor's Restaurant announces Wednesday reopening
-Park Grill to reopen Thursday
-Ricky Duran show at Hanover rescheduled for Oct. 10
-5 great ways to spend your weekend at home in Worcester
-Auburn mobile home park sells for $2.4 million
-Here are the 20 safest cities in Mass. in 2020
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Houseplants bring added health benefits to your home
-Auburn man fishing in Worcester captures video of American bald eagle scooping a fish
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:19). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
+Noon: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
+Noon: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
+Noon: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
-Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-Famous haunted mansion in Gardner listed for sale. Take a look inside
-Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
-Worcester Public Safety Committee, police chief criticize D.O.J. report
-Worcester police join Blue Envelope to aid drivers on autism spectrum
-Girl Scouts collect jewelry, purses for Abby's House Thrift Shop
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The Ground Round has officially returned to Shrewsbury (1:07)
-ICYMI: Worcester Police Department asks for help finding missing woman
-Dunkin’ stores in Worcester, Millbury, Grafton and Westborough cited for child labor violations: A.G.
-In Worcester, I.C.E., feds arrest Dominican man convicted of sex crime
-Auburn officer arraigned on child sex charges (1:10). Article
-Apparent road rage incident in Shrewsbury leads to arrest, charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden slated to get fiber internet
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police to conduct extra patrols that target distracted drivers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lancaster teen charged after Jeep plows into Clinton Dunkin'
-Wachusett Area Chamber salutes community standouts
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Tribute names Lauren Nanoff, Chris and Marion Lunns as honorees
-Nashoba students represent at State House for Student Government Day
-C.E.O. Michael Ames leaving R.F.K. Community Alliance
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Meredith O'Brien to hold reading, discussion and signing of her book "Louie on the Rocks" on Thursday
-Worcester Art Museum announces opening date of new arms and armor galleries
-Directors Brooklyn Demme and John Hayeck bring their films to MassIFF in Southbridge
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honorary street naming in Worcester — Jaime Flores Way
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: 8 fun rainy day activities
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (54:36)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime nurse at Worcester State Hospital
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rays, 1-0
-Gillette Stadium to use A.I. facial recognition at events
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces 2025-26 captains
-WooSox game postponed
>CARS: U.S.. vehicle supply falls as shoppers buy cars to avoid tariffs
>NATIONAL: Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend
-Inside America's next nuclear power revolution — as energy makes a comeback
>TRAGIC: Teen with autism dies days after police shooting outside home
>NEW ENGLAND: Recap of final preparations for Karen Read trial — "things are getting tense" (13:10)
-Sixth brain tumor case among staff at Mass. hospital
>COLLEGES: Real-world learning at WPI, from Hawaii to Morocco
-Representatives of Holy Cross Class of 2027 dine with President Rougeau
-Inside Harvard's battle with the administration (5:06)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 things the T.S.A. wants you to know
>BUSINESS: Publishers Clearing House files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z cashing in on a job baby boomers ditched: accounting
>HEALTH: Large amount of maternal deaths occur weeks after birth (:54)
-UMass Medical School professor: Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk
>FOOD: Brown rice has 40% more of this toxic chemical than white rice
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of new Netflix doc, "Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing" (1:10)
>MOVIES: Trailer for "M3GAN 2.0" (2:49)
>CELEBRITY: Nicky Katt, "Dazed and Confused," "Boston Public" actor, dies at 54
>ANIMALS: Elephants at zoo huddle to protect calves during earthquake (:41)
>HISTORY: Charles Manson's cult killings get new analysis: criminal profiler
>GOOD NEWS: Community rallies to move bookstore into new location 1 book at a time
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, ex-wife of former TV anchor tried to have hitman kill him: cops
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