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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: 89 new cases in Worcester, total. Shrewsbury, 189 (10 new cases), Leicester, 97 (0), Holden, 57 (+1), Grafton, 56 (0). Press conference video (25:56)
+6:30: Pastor will be issued $300 fine for violating state order
+6:30: Worcester Walmart to reopen in a few days, city officials say
+6:30: Worcester Police will give away face masks to violators for the first week of the Governor's order, starting Wednesday
+6:30: State totals: 2,368 long-term care deaths, 4,004 total, 904 in ICU; 1,824 new cases
+6:30: Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home increases to 84
+6:30: Pressure mounts on governors to ease restrictions
+6:30: Southwest Airlines CEO claims it's safe to fly
-109 new cases in Worcester, 2,297 total. Shrewsbury, 179; Millbury, 150; Leicester, 97; Holden, 56; Grafton, 56. No press conference Saturday
-Worcester Medical Director Michael Hirsh: City likely won't be ready to reopen on May 18
-Report: Adams Square Baptist Church to hold public service again Sunday, pastor says precautions exceed those of supermarkets
-This is how people get sick: Fencing used to keep children off playground equipment at Elm Park torn down
-81 Worcester Walmart workers test positive in 'hotspot' (1:34)
-Outbreak hit just as these Worcester businesses had opened, or were about to
-Councilor Bergman proposing facemasks, gloves for panhandlers
-Worcester high schools to hold virtual graduations
-Worcester Public Market waives vendors’ rent with eye on June 2 reopening
-Impact of PPP loans at Wormtown Brewery: ‘Everybody is back and working’
-ICYMI: Here are the requirements for Worcester's $5,000 COVID-19 assistance grants
-Ray Mariano: Along with our thanks put something in their paychecks
-From the courts to the frontlines for Worcester State basketball player
-Worcester Chorus turns to Cole Porter for fundraiser
-People are social distancing less, cell phone data show: NPR
-First weekend of loosened restrictions under way in many states
-‘False Dawn’ recovery haunts survivors who fall sick again
-'Significant COVID-19 activity' in U.S. expected for up to 2 years
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-On the lighter side: Celeb Padma Lakshmi, a Clark grad, chugs tequila to cope with kids being home until September
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bancroft School children spread cheer
In Other News
+6:30: REMINDER: 2 Streets at Kelley Square will reverse this week
-Latest weather: Pick of the weekend
-Aid, changes help Mustard Seed feed the hungry
-Worcester Public Schools to launch Hearts Connected exercise program
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Phantom Gourmet visits Firefly's Bar-B-Que in Marlborough (1:01)
-5 great ways to spend your weekend at home in Worcester
-26-year-old Clinton woman dies in motorcycle crash
-3-year-old Sturbridge boy undergoing brain tumor treatment gets playset from Make-A-Wish
-Perhaps you know the first perfect game in baseball history was thrown in Worcester. Here's what J. Lee Richmond did for the rest of his life
-First COVID-19, now this?! Murder hornets found in U.S.
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Modern comfort, historic charm on Massachusetts Ave. in Worcester
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Last graduates of Anna Maria say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree (2:27). Article
-GoFundMe established for Worcester man stabbed to death in New York City
-Alleged area McDonald’s food contamination sparks outrage (1:45). Article
-State sends alert after feds take action against 2 Worcester County doctors
-UMass Medical School Reverse Science Fair has Worcester high schoolers judging grad students, postdocs
-Construction set to begin soon on new Worcester fire station
-Worcester hospital adopts Infant Driven Feeding technique in N.I.C.U.
-Hit hard by COVID, Good As Gold Coffee evolved its business model, prepares to expand
-Worcester teacher honored with statewide Educator Alumni Award
-Worcester joins lawsuit accusing companies of making fire gear with dangerous chemicals
-Should S.N.A.P. be used on rotisserie chicken? Rep. Jim McGovern voted against
-Worcester leaders push to rename park after Roberto Clemente
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Community Healthlink uncertainty, baseball meets poetry
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day plans? Check Dining Out
-Jamaican Style Cuisine set to open in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester nurse saved newborn in 1972 and their bond still lasts
-Teen arrested for stabbing death of Worcester man in Times Square
-Worcester teacher blasts school district over special education decision
-UMass Memorial Health tops list of Worcester's largest employers
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: No more PE-10: Freedom or fairness?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man, 81, arrested for striking teen neighbor with flashlight after she refused to drink with him
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for April
-Teen arrested after 9mm Ruger handgun found during Southbridge traffic stop
-Millbury Police Association’s Golf Tournament July 10th
-Venture Community Services secures $2.76 million bond for Dudley expansion
-Brookfield Communications Committee to discuss creation of community resource page
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
-Victor D. Infante: Your WoMag Rundown for May 8th (2:11)
-Holy Cross Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture: Author Margaret Atwood and Emmy winning actor Ann Dowd (1:07:25)
-After the Exit: An immersive exhibit on life after exploitation
>OPINION: Laurel: Together in spirit for Mother's Day
-Worcester Voices, Episode 3 (33:44): Frank Kartheiser
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 489 (27:13): Edward Gardella and Rosemary Ford
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was the co-owner of a local service station
>SPORTS: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah takes next step toward NBA dream
-Red Sox-Tampa Bay game rained out
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre game rained out
>NATIONAL: Fastest rising U.S. baby names of 2025: See what topped the list
-Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises ship
-Tragic: Frontier plane hits a pedestrian during takeoff at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. survivor urges end to D.N.A. rape case time limit
-A $6,000 ambulance ride: Why emergency transport costs can shock patients (10:29). Article
-Former F.B.I. investigator shares new details about Gardner heist (:51)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State honors 6 undergraduates with Sheehan Award
-Assumption's Denecker C.D.I.C. dedication celebrates purpose and possibility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you didn’t know you could ask for on a plane
-New "Origin" business class suite features wrap-around screens
>BUSINESS: Q&A: "Giving startups a reason to choose Worcester"
-Viewpoint: When crypto comes for your savings account
-Radio Worcester (11:10): B.B.B. C.E.O. breaks down everyday financial mistakes to avoid
>HEALTH: Millions have sleep apnea and don’t even know it (2:59)
-Radio Worcester (14:22): New technology at Saint Vincent Cancer Center cutting treatment time to under 5 minutes
>SHOPPING: Shop personalized graduation gifts and photo options at CVS
>FOOD: McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide
>TV/STREAMING: Mother’s Day movies on Netflix to celebrate moms
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus 3" is happening with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy
>CELEBRITY: Where Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's careers stand in the aftermath
-Eric Roberts sets the record straight on his relationship with estranged daughter Emma
>ANIMALS: 10-pound dumped puppy gets fostered by German Shepherds (3:09)
>HISTORY: Remembering Mother's Day 1987 in Boston (:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's first-ever $5 lottery ticket earns $200,000 prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances skateboard on his chin for over an hour
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