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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
+6:00: Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:38): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
+Noon: Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
+Noon: "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-Worcester judge orders fourth triple shooting suspect held without bail
-Charged in Worcester girl's death, Christopher Remillard awaits trial
-W.R.T.A. board votes to extend fare-free buses through 2025
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Danish educators learn classroom A.I. from Worcester teachers
-Worcester Tech senior Stephen highlighted as a Worcester Star Student
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston plans override, amount T.B.D.
-Sutton solar project remains under enforcement order
-Clinton P.T.A. now "award winning"
-Rutland hydrant flushing begins April 22nd
-Q.C.C. Early College Program coming to Southbridge High School
-9 Grafton B.V.T. students earn medals at District V competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift unveils surprise double album "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" -- and fans go wild
-Five things to do: Motorheads, mind readers, moments of music
-Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Worcester
-Street style served up fresh at fashion show
-Northampton cosmic metal act Black Pyramid set to invade Central Mass.
-Worcester State prof and poet Heather Treseler wins prize for "enthralling" poems
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (51:27): Public restrooms, youth justice reform, Rep. McGovern on Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 17-year-old killed in crash
>SPORTS: Former Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury leaving Duke, enters transfer portal
-Boston police warn Bruins, Celtics fans about counterfeit playoff tickets
-Eliot Wolf, Patriots "open for business" entering NFL Draft
-NFL Draft Preview featuring Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker and C.J. Hanson (33:06)
-Holy Cross Athletics announces return of Coaches Road Show
-Clark's Isaiah Taylor to host free youth basketball clinic Saturday on campus
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-4
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Saturday
-Remembering Larry Lucchino, eulogy by Dr. Charles Steinberg
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-About 55,000 Prius, Prius HEV compact cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 arrested, 3 on run in what police call biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
-Shocking video captures scam victim pointing gun at innocent Uber driver before allegedly killing her
-Tragic: Video shows cop shooting 15-year-old with toy gun
>NEW ENGLAND: James Parker granted parole in 2001 Zantop murders
-11-year-old Maine boy killed after crashing friend's A.T.V.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-Student entrepreneurs make a splash at WooTank
-Winners of Nichols' annual Elevator Speech Competition announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>BUSINESS: Retail sales rose in March for the second straight month
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-W.B.J.'s 5 Things I know about ... Still overlooked money basics
>SHOPPING: Yoto mini recall affects 250,000 speakers for kids due to fire risk
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 7th to 13th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on new warning about measles (2:36)
-Cardiac arrest and COVID vaccines aren't linked in young, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's Best Ice Cream Shops in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: CNN axes Charles Barkley and Gayle King's weekly show "King Charles"
>MOVIES: A fifth "Matrix" movie is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Puppy thrown in trash is unrecognizable now (3:01)
>HISTORY: George Frisbie Hoar Monument
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple a perfect match in marriage and in their kidneys
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, woman goes ballistic while being arrested on Spirit plane
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