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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: 81 new cases in Worcester, 3,082 total. Shrewsbury, 235 (3 new); Millbury, 186 (+1); Leicester, 111 (+1); Grafton, 68 (0); Holden, 66 (+1). Press conference video (20:54)
+7:30: UMass Medical School given $16.5M for 3 COVID-19-related research projects
+7:30: Boston reported zero coronavirus deaths on Tuesday
+7:30: See how many coronavirus cases are in your Mass. city or town as of May 13
+7:30: Gov. Baker: Reopening early would be ‘incredibly irresponsible’
+7:30: Plasma from recovered patients sought for trial (1:57)
+7:30: Guilty! Average American in lockdown gets confused about what day it is five times a week
+11:45: Reopening role puts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury at center stage
+11:45: Sutton mother, daughter making transparent masks to help hearing impaired
+11:45: Here are the 3 Ts of state reopening
+7:45: Wuhan to test all residents in 10 days after new cases emerge
-32 new cases in Worcester, 3,003 total. Shrewsbury, 232 (3 new cases); Millbury, 185 (+3); Leicester, 110 (0); Grafton, 68 (+1); Holden, 65 (+1). Press conference video (17:35)
-Why is Worcester still seeing a rise in hospitalizations? (1:39)
-How long social distancing will last? (2:56)
-Medical student working at Worcester field hospital after recovering
-UMass Memorial Health Care sees loss of $28 million, anticipates ‘worst year in history’
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (16:31): Domenico Fabiano, Chef & Owner, Arturo's Ristorante
-stART on the Street, a Park Ave. staple, called off
-Hanover Theatre to reschedule shows multiple times, some pushed to 2021
-Community Legal Aid awarded $50,000 grant from Worcester Together fund
-ICYMI: AP interview Worcester Mayor Joe Petty as Mass. tests more, but still falls short of needed targets (3:21)
-ICYMI: COVID-19 claims Worcester father & son days apart
-State totals: 3,095 long-term care deaths, 5,141 total, 818 in ICU, 870 new cases
-Gov. Baker: Reopening needs to be sustainable (2:13)
-What Mass. businesses can reopen in Phase 1? Baker says wait until Monday
-June 29 reopening for Mass. daycares limits care options for parents, puts financial pressure on providers
-Broadway closure extended at least through Labor Day
-LA County shutdown order will 'with all certainty' be extended 3 months
-Cost of groceries in U.S. has jumped to most in 46 years ...
- ... but other prices are tumbling at an alarming rate
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-On the lighter side: No one is buying pants, but pajama sales are soaring
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. Nurses abolish more than $275K in medical debt in Central Mass.
In Other News
+7:30: One person killed, second person in critical condition after Millbury crash
+7:30: 19-year-old Webster man faces several distribution charges
+7:30: 5 takeaways from the Worcester City Manager's budget proposal
+7:30: Plantation Street bridge will be closed next weekend for partial demolition
-11:30: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+7:45: Holden Police ask if residents had any 'misplaced' Amazon packages recently. Here's why (:35)
-23-year-old Worcester man arrested for Sunday shooting on Main Street in Worcester
-'Conservative' Worcester 2021 budget comes in at $721.8M
-Worcester councilors back $1.5M set-aside toward new South Division fire station
-Castle Restaurant offering a second Pop-Up May 16
-Tribute to former area bank president who passed away recently
-Fitchburg man hits State Police cruiser, busted for OUI
-Dunkin’s transition to paper cups is complete
-'Hamilton' movie release date on Disney+ pushed up to July 2020
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 latest Worcester homes to hit the market
-Florida woman arrested for beating husband with Mother's Day flowers
In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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