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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:30: ‘2020 is gone, wiped from the books’: Mass. hotel operators see bleak months ahead
+12:30: Tyson warns more meat plant closures are coming
-89 new cases in Worcester, 2,386 total. Shrewsbury, 189 (10 new cases), Leicester, 97 (0), Holden, 57 (+1), Grafton, 56 (0). Press conference video (25:56)
-Can Worcester’s momentum be saved?
-Adams Square pastor will be issued $300 fine for violating state order
-Worcester Walmart to reopen in a few days, city officials say
-Worcester Police will give away face masks to violators for the first week of Governor's order, starting Wednesday
-WRTA future uncertain post-COVID-19
-Worcester schools serving nearly 2,000 meals a day
-Worcester hospital chaplains rise to challenge comforting patients, families
-ICYMI: Worcester Medical Director Michael Hirsh: City likely won't be ready to reopen on May 18
-State totals: 2,368 long-term care deaths, 4,004 total, 904 in ICU; 1,824 new cases
-Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home increases to 84
-Pressure mounts on governors to ease restrictions
-Southwest Airlines CEO claims it's safe to fly
-At the office: I'm scared to work from the office — can my boss make me?
-That's low: Women dressed as healthcare workers steal packages in Washington state
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Newspaper delivery man in N.J. turns into grocery lifeline (2:28)
In Other News
+12:30: Worcester Islamic Center holds drive thru food drive
+12:30: Glazy Susan's Tribute to Worcester: Triple-Decker Decadence
-12:30: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+12:30: This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of May 4
+12:30: Deadly crashes in Mass. double despite 50% less traffic (:58)
+12:30: Legendary NFL coach Don Shula has died at the age of 90
-Latest weather: Spot showers with mix of sun, clouds
-Fire hits garage on Pasadena Parkway in Worcester
-REMINDER: 2 Streets at Kelley Square will reverse this week
-ICYMI: Aid, changes help Mustard Seed feed the hungry
-Phantom Gourmet goes to Sturbridge (1:05)
-One-hour time lapse video at Patch Reservoir in Worcester (4:01)
-Community holds parade for Grafton man facing terminal cancer diagnosis (:35)
-2 arrested in Clinton drug raid
-ICYMI: 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
-Mass. court rules woman wrongfully jailed 37 days for shampoo not entitled to compensation
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Questions, confusion for customers struggling with mortgage payments
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester to celebrate Brooks Dairy Farm open space acquisition
-Affordable Worcester home to be dedicated to veteran family
-Worcester Public Schools shares meals, learning options for students during summer
-Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
-W.C.A.C. names Giselle Rivera-Flores chief external affairs officer
-Worcester County Wonders: Jonas Rice was more than a founding father
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Saints displayed at church for the semiquincentennial
>DINING OUT: Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg mourns death of death of firefighter, cancer awareness advocate PJ Roy
-Meat vendor charged for assaulting grocery owner with knife, hammer over debt
-West Brookfield considers how to re-use closed elementary school building
-Charlton battery storage proposal raises concern about loss of local control
-Sturbridge extends deadline for survey on the town's hazard mitigation plan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-The tall ships are coming. What to know about Sail Boston
-Where are the best spots to watch Sail Boston? (1:57). Article
-What you can, cannot & should bring to the Parade of Sail (1:25)
>OPINION: Jose A. Rivera: Let the money meet the roads across Worcester
-Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 498 (27:53): Dr. Idris Dahod
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a radiology tech and real estate agent
>SPORTS: Joe Mazzulla shares reaction to Celtics trading Jaylen Brown
-Red Sox beat Mets, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-4
>CARS: Honda recalls over 325,000 vehicles. See the affected models
>NATIONAL: Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window (1:57)
-Epstein commission says federal government not responding to subpoenas
-Tragic: Boy, 10, found dead in pond after wandering from home while sleepwalking
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 4 welcomes back Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski (1:20)
-Childhood friendship ends with WD-40-soaked rag murder attempt, prosecutors say (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $27 million Dept. of Labor grant to expand I.T. apprenticeship opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta launches "cheaper" first class fares
-Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence turned positive in June
-Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley
-Fury erupts as U.S. brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas
>HOMES: U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
>HEALTH: Scientists say they've built a cell from scratch for the first time
>FOOD: How to grow tomatoes with your very own garden at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni breaks silence on "It Ends With Us" legal battle
-Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Rescuers spot a skunk stuck in a dumpster, gasping for air (2:34)
>HISTORY: Looking back at Sail Boston 1976 with Natalie Jacobson (5:59). Article
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old nun serves up homemade ice cream, giving away every tip she earns
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, "best couple in the world" break world record for fast kissing
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