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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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