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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:45: 54 new cases in Worcester, 3,522 total; Shrewsbury, 254 (1 new case); Millbury, 193 (+2); Leicester, 118 (+1); Grafton, 74 (+1); Holden, 69 (+1). Press conference video (30:58)
+5:45: When can my business reopen? Here's a list based on Massachusetts’ plan
+5:45: What determines when Massachusetts is ready for next reopening phase?
+4:15: How Massachusetts will reopen
+4:15: Worcester restaurant's humorous reaction to restaurants not opening in Phase 1
+4:15: Reopening plan allows hair salons to take appointments as early as May 25
+4:15: 'Stay at home' replaced by 'Safer at home'
+4:15: Child care, summer camp reopening plans still developing
+4:15: Plan For reopening schools expected in weeks to come
+4:15: Radio Worcester (9:59): Chamber President & CEO Tim Murray talks re-opening guidlines & small business loans (May 18th)
+4:15: CDC: No evidence coronavirus can be spread to people through water but public pools should follow guidelines
-75 new cases in Worcester, 3,468 total; Shrewsbury, 253; Millbury, 191 (as of Friday); Leicester, 117; Grafton, 73; Holden, 67. No press conference on Sunday
-Billy Riley back to work at St. John's Food for the Poor following recovery
-Silver lining: Worcester able to help homeless like never before
-Worcester Public Schools to launch Hearts Connected exercise program
-Email to local officials: Manufacturing, construction, worship could be first to reopen in Mass.
-Central Mass. businesses hope Gov. Baker will provide clarity Monday on way forward
-ICYMI: 5 deaths in outbreak at Worcester nursing home
-State totals: 3,534 long-term care deaths, 5,797 total, 702 in ICU, 1,077 new cases
-Here’s how to find a Mass. testing site near you
-‘COVID Toes,’ other rashes latest possible rare virus signs
-At least 100,000 cruise ship staffers still stuck at sea: report
-At the office: For millions, pandemic will make retiring harder
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-On the lighter side: Priest squirts holy water at churchgoers with water gun at social-distant service in Mich.
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Islamic Center hands out 350 free meals during food drive
In Other News
+6:00: Black bear gets boot from Burncoat
+4:15: Rollover crash on Paxton Road in Spencer
+4:15: This week’s road work in Worcester
-2:45: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Councilor Colorio wants list of possible penalties if Polar Park doesn't open on time
-Former Worcester mayor Sara Robertson deserving of recognition
-Historical Commission praises WBDC's efforts to find reuse for Hale Building
-Here are the top 10 food orders on GrubHub in Worcester during pandemic
-ICYMI: Iconic Miss Worcester Diner reveals new Harley Davidson sign
-ICYMI: Drone video above the new Kelley Square (1:15)
-McDonald's is going to look drastically different when it opens dining rooms
-Chest of drawers sold at national retailers recalled amid concerns it can tip over, injure children
-Dover doctor accused of murdering his wife arrested
-Weymouth man charged with murdering father
-Hotter-than-average summer predicted for most of U.S.
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): See inside 1890s Brownstone for sale in downtown Worcester
-Virginia shoplifters wore watermelons on their heads as disguise: police
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-15-year-old Uxbridge student dies after crash on Chocolog Road (:32). Article
-Motorcyclist expected to survive after crash in Barre
-Minivan catches fire after rolling over on Stafford Street in Leicester
-Shootings, gunfire and robberies decline in Worcester through August
-"A place kids know they can go": Run Worcester prepares for its first season
-Grin and Bäer it: New bakery in Rochdale is already a hit
-Lottery open for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-What's the difference between an e-bike and an electric motorcycle? West Boylston police explain
>DINING OUT: Popular Halal street food spot opens in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Police investigate fatal crash on Route 20
-Prosecutors: Bloodstains prove woman’s killing of boyfriend was murder
-Man arrested for setting fireworks tripwire trap for security at Leicester reservoir, had mismatched plates, Flipper Zero
-Worcester man used Home Depot truck in theft of cooking oil from restaurants: Cops
-Good girl, Dusty: Beloved police dog heads into retirement
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton firefighters vote no confidence in fire chief
-Leicester Select Board orders independent investigation into employee complaints
-Roadwork on 5 Auburn streets could slow traffic this week
-Leominster man arrested for throwing rock through glass door of apartment complex on State Street
-Douglas teen enjoys Red Sox game with grandfather following recovery
-Sturbridge nonprofit brings fashion to you, without judgment or cost
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Face the Music: Planning for an eclectic October
-What's Up Worcester (2:46): Meet Samara Tang-Rainwater, Worcester’s Youth Poet Laureate
-Grace Elton to leave New England Botanic Garden after 9 years as C.E.O.
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1395 (30:01): Holly Humberstone, Mai Mai and more
>OPINION: Joshua Lyford: Gothic Worcester
-Jasmin Rivas: What does it mean to be a United States citizen?
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 544 (29:49): Tony Germano & Broadway
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:37): New reporting on Councilor Toomey's crash
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career electrician who owned his own company
>SPORTS: Patriots make big plays, take down division rival Bills, 29-26
-Patriots earn "season-defining win" led by Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Gracynn Gough and Stella Gougoufkas
>NATIONAL: Prisons chief resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
-Here's how to find out if you're eligible for promised $90 Medicare payments
-Cornell frat member ratted out bros in alleged gang rape
-Tragic: Honeymooners among 4 Americans killed in Greece building collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Police to resumed search off Nantucket for missing passengers (1:29). Article
-$10.6 million in benefits fraud, little clawed back in Mass. (2:49)
-Debate on ballot question 3, which would reshape state primaries (19:49)
>COLLEGES: A day in the life of 4 Holy Cross student interns
-Clark joins national initiative addressing mental health effects of campus antisemitism
-WPI Podcast, Episode 45 (36:16): Teamwork, Part 1| Anne Ogilvie | SWEET Center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s only airport shared between 2 countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The “weatherization first” strategy for commercial energy efficiency
-Gen Z brings iced coffees to interviews
-Radio Worcester (10:10): Investment and crypto scams top B.B.B.’s risk report
>HOMES: New home sales jump to 8-month high as buyers are lured by price cuts
>HEALTH: 4 symptoms of "different" and more dangerous teen colorectal cancer
-Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new C.D.C. data
>FOOD: Recall roundup: Meat, cheeses, cinnamon and more
-Why fast-food drive-thrus are taking over American mornings
>TV/STREAMING: Andy Cohen reveals why he turned down "Dancing With the Stars"
-Trailer for new Netflix adaptation of "East of Eden" (2:31)
>MOVIES: Trailer for sequel to "The Social Network," "The Social Reckoning" (2:32)
>CELEBRITY: Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter dies by suicide
-Michael Douglas finally admits secret relationship with Kathleen Turner — after 40-year denial
>ANIMALS: Puppy found alone in building takes 5 days to trust rescuer (3:17)
>HISTORY: First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Mass. General
>GOOD NEWS: Painting bought for $30 at estate sale auctioned for $1.35 million
-Meanwhile, in Texas, naked DoorDash driver caught on camera shocks family
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