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 (:25). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police respond to possible military explosives at Worcester residence
-11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
-Quick-acting Ground Round bartender saves choking customer (2:12). Article
-52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on the fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
-The Queen's Cups is back, in a way
-TODAY! Village Marketplace noon to 5
-Proposal would honor fallen firefighter Jason Menard at Doherty High
-Turtleboy pushes to release impounded messages lawyers claim are "embarrassing"
-After deadly Texas flood, some wonder if Central Mass. has what it needs to be prepared
-"Going to be awesome for the city of Worcester": Fans get money's worth with upcoming Futures Collegiate League All-Star festivities
-Snakes on terrain: The skinny on Massachusetts species
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>FAITH: Ambassador Francis Rooney shares insight on historic election of first American Pope (17:49)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Simple dining habit servers despise — here's how to stop doing it
-ICYMI: Organizers cancel Latin American Festival, a Worcester tradition
-Funding freeze threatens $3.5 million for Worcester schools
-Worcester School Committee member presses administration for data on staff absences
-Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
-"Dream job" — Patrick Maloney is named executive director of Preservation Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Little League continues to put up big numbers, defeats Rutland to win Majors title
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Asian long-horned beetle eradicated in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 charged after armed robbery in Shrewsbury
-Rutland police answer questions and complaints about e-bikes
-West Boylston Fire Department hosts send-off for deployed firefighter
-$1 million-winning Powerball tickets sold in Leominster and Fitchburg
-In Lancaster, 2 chances set to voice opinions on school site
-"Good trouble, necessary trouble" event set in Bolton
-Westborough firm purchases Milford nursing facility for $6.8 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Joyner Lucas drops "White Noise" ahead of "ADHD 2"; Troubadour Davis offers "FLOWERS"
-From doodles to dragons: Color the City Festival returns August 8th
-Graham Nash continues the magic with dates in Groton, Tanglewood
>OPINION: Cat Holmes: 5 time-saving hacks for moms who are always running late
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1388 (23:46): Community Legal Aid services to assist elders
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:52): Margie Breault: Prism of Brilliance, 1149 Grafton Street
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented and well-known local singer-songwriter
>SPORTS: Pro Football Focus ranks Patriots’ secondary as top-5 unit in NFL
-What’s next for Celtics guard Anfernee Simons amid trade rumors?
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-4
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 10-5. Jackson Marshall named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:05 Sunday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross volleyball releases 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-3
>CARS: Ford recalls over 850,000 vehicles over fuel pump issue
>NATIONAL: Suspected mass overdose sends 25 to hospital in Baltimore
-Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
-Man who posted video of father’s severed head on YouTube found guilty of murder
>TRAGIC: Recent high school grad injured in Mass. crash will not recover, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Report: Mass. opioid overdose deaths dropped by 36% in 2024
-Bill would eliminate driver’s license suspensions or revocations for unpaid debts
>COLLEGES: What is WPI's Class of 2029 most excited for? (:24)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the best panoramic views in America
>BUSINESS: How to help teens bounce back after losing a summer job (2:33)
-Google A.I. pummeling news sites as traffic dips across the board
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>SHOPPING: How tariffs could impact back to school, holiday shopping (2:33)
>HEALTH: 5 meditation practices for 5 minutes of calm
-City of Worcester (56:42): Oral health educational Workshop
>FOOD: 5 foods for a long life (1:16)
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch new "Bosch" spin-off show "Ballard"
>CELEBRITY: Barbra Streisand makes wild sex confession about Warren Beatty
>MOVIES: "Jaws" 50th anniversary doc revelations — Steven Spielberg's Oscars snub and more
>ANIMALS: Clingy cat begs his dad for cuddles 24/7 (1:36)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Harry Sherry Field a tribute to "Old Horse" of South Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Worker catches man who jumped out of his burning apartment with his pets
-Meanwhile, in Orleans, watch police use crackers to capture loose pig
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