Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, May 6

• Posted by 016 Administrator May 6, 2020 - Filed in News - 2,309 views

  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:30: 85 new cases in Worcester, 2,588 total. Shrewsbury, 212 (2 new cases); Millbury, 175 (+2); Leicester, 101 (+1); Holden, 64 (+3); Grafton, 60 (+3). Press conference video (20:59)

  +6:30: Worcester transports 10 homeless people from DCU Center field hospital to state-run hotel in Northampton

  +6:30: State totals: 2,653 long-term care deaths, 4,420 total, 922 in ICU, 1,754 new cases

  +4:25: Beautiful look from above as 104th Fighter Wing flies over Worcester (:46)

  +4:25: Worcester health care workers flock outside to watch F-15 flying to honor them

  +4:25: Related: UMass Memorial health care workers show their appreciation to F-15 pilots

  +4:25: Kelley Square Dunkin' closed after worker tests positive

  +4:25: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (29:30) -- Sean O’Neill, Servpro of Worcester; Hejoma Garcia, HMG Realty

  +4:25: Gov. Baker hopes to reopen some businesses by May 18

  +2:00: F-15 flyover at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester (:21)

  +2:00: We won’t know impact of states reopening for weeks. Several reasons why

  +12:00: Worcester saw 8.5% increase in excess deaths in March amid pandemic, UMass Memorial researchers find

  +12:00: Boston business group wants to see reopening plan by Friday

  +7:30: Worcester Magazine's Last Call: Michael P. Hirsh, MD

  -Mandatory face mask order takes effect today (2:16)

  -44 new cases in Worcester, 2,504 total. Shrewsbury, 210 (5 new cases); Millbury, 173 (+23 since Friday); Leicester, 100 (+2); Holden, 62 (+2); Grafton, 57 (+1). Press conference video (22:28)

  -Worcester eyes temperature checks for businesses (1:08)

  -Worcester has issued six isolation orders as warning to comply with quarantine

  -Reminder: F-15s saluting hospital workers will fly over Worcester at about 12:25 p.m. today

  -McGovern: Economic growth at risk in 'quick reopening'

  -Opening too soon? In Texas, reopened malls and restaurants draw few customers

  -Worcester grocer reports hard time getting certain meats

  -'You got me plasma:' Rutland officer receives plasma infusion for coronavirus

  -Inside UMass Memorial Hospital, A Virtual Tour

  -Hitting the peak of COVID-19, by Eric Dickson, President & CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care

  -St. V's owner gets $345M in stimulus funds

  -Worcester teachers union raises concerns about remote learning plan

  -Worcester bookstore sees advantage over Amazon amid coronavirus

  -‘Facemask Challenge’ puts Worcester Together over $5M

  -Radio Worcester (15:13): City Manager Ed Augustus, Worcester Update (May 5)

  -Gov. Baker ‘really encouraged’ after Mass. records lowest percentage of positive cases since early March

  -Gov. Baker eases tight restrictions on retail, car dealers

  -85% in Mass. approve of decision to extend stay-at-home order to May 18, poll

  -Stop & Shop among Mass. grocery stores to limit meat purchases (1:41)

  -UPenn model predicts 350,000 deaths if all states end lockdowns

  -Retired Colorado paramedic dies from coronavirus after volunteering as first responder in New York

  -When will we start traveling again? Here’s what experts are saying

  -Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)

  -Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Creative ideas for stay-at-home fun during COVID-19

  In Other News

  -Latest weather: Snow, yes, snow possible on Mother's Day

  +4:25: Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (53:00): Tim Murray, Shon Rainford, Ed Manzi and Libis Bueno

  +12:00: Grab brunch, beer from Worcester Brewery for Mother's Day

  +12:00: Worcester-area Catholic high schools to hold virtual graduations

  +12:00: State law requires a Town Meeting before July 1. But how do you balance social distancing with democracy?

  +12:00: Webster ambulance involved in Charlton crash

  -7:45: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)

  +7:30: Millbury, Harding streets off Kelley Square change direction today

  -Dozens of lawn and trash bags piled up at yard waste site in Worcester

  -Seven Hills charter school drops plan to move

  -You can order pre-packed pints of WooBerry ice cream online

  -WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (22:58) -- 35th Annual Walk for the Homeless

  -Worcester game developer set for big 5th year

  -National: S.C. woman tried touching gator before fatal attack

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New arrival at St. V's (7 photos)

  -On the lighter side: 5-year-old boy pulled over in Utah on his way to Calif. to try to buy a Lamborghini

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