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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: Worcester announces 81 new cases, city total now 2,854. No press conference on Saturday
+7:15: Local musician performs heartfelt concert for caregivers at St. Vincent Hospital
+7:15: State totals: 2,922 long-term care deaths, 4,840 total, 814 in ICU, 1,410 new cases
+7:15: Americans want strict curbs on in-person worship, poll finds
+7:15: Details of MLB's restart proposal from coronavirus emerge
-75 new cases in Worcester, 2,773 total. Shrewsbury, 219 (2 new cases); Millbury, 178 (+1); Leicester, 104 (+2); Grafton, 66 (+3); Holden, 64 (0). Press conference video (24:36)
-Worcester counts 75 new cases, but UMass Memorial is moving past peak, Dr. Hirsh says
-COVID-19 claims Worcester father & son days apart
-This year's Nurses Week highlights challenges of pandemic and 'new normal'
-Pastor, lawyer urge Gov. Baker to open churches
-Related: Criminal complaint filed against Adams Square Baptist Church for 3rd violation of orders restricting crowd size
-Radio Worcester (10:42): Masks, gloves for panhandlers with City Councilor Moe Bergman
-ICYMI: Worcester area men spearhead milk giveaway in Boston (2:44)
-State totals: 2,837 long-term care deaths, 4,702 total deaths, 826 in ICU, 1,612 new cases
-Gov. Baker expresses optimism (1:22)
-Senators Markey, Harris, Sanders proposing monthly payments (:38)
-Boston cancels 4th of July Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, all large-scale public events scheduled for summer
-U.S unemployment rate soars to 14.7% with 20.5M jobs lost in April
-Lost your job? Here’s what you need to know
-Mass. ranked among best sleeping states during stay-at-home
-Remarkable story: Mass. man's last words hold special meaning to family (2:03)
-Map shows how states are reopening amid pandemic
-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
+7:15 Crash at Summit in Worcester takes out pole, knocks out power
+7:15: Paul Vuona, Zonkaraz cofounder and longtime Firehouse Cafe owner, dies
+7:15: Filmmaker undertakes project on former Holy Cross, Holy Name center Neil Fingleton
-3:20 Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+11:00: Record low temperature for May 9 recorded in Worcester
+11:00: Rock-n-roll pioneer Little Richard dies at 87
+11:00: Calif. father accused of throwing 1-year-old daughter to her death from cliff
-Latest weather: Cold and windy
-Worcester Restaurant Group announces reopening plans
-10 great ways to spend your weekend at home in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (12:07): Petricore Games co-Founder, CEO Ryan Canuel on 5-year anniversary
-Debt-laden JCPenney could file for bankruptcy next week, even as some stores reopen
-ICYMI: Main Street bar set to be sold
-St. Paul finalizes winter, spring coaching staffs
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): West Boylston restaurant kitchen reopens with Food for Friends
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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