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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 (:36). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Kicking off the holidays with Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the DCU Center
+5:00: F.A.A. orders nationwide ground stop “due to extraordinary circumstances"
+Noon: Rutland high school students save middle school theater program (4:14). Article
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: Microsoft says recovery efforts are making progress on worldwide outage
-Suspects held without bail after reported road rage incident (1:36). Article
-Earlier: Police say car was shot at in Worcester road rage incident, 3 arrested (2:13). Article
-State was investigating Worcester nursing home, so why didn't it halt admissions?
-Police seek public's help after 5 puppies found abandoned across Oxford
-1 seriously injured in head-on crash in Sterling
-Employer identifies delivery driver killed in crash on I-190 in Holden
-School technology debate heads to committee for further review
-Parents press for less screen time in Worcester classrooms
-How much time do Worcester students spend on screens in school?
-Worcester council delays vote on rodeo ordinance
-Car wash chain opens second Worcester location
-Worcester Police Department log for Tuesday, November 10th
>DINING OUT: Dine for Good Weekend
-A recipe for more exposure: Big audience, small price, and your restaurant in the spotlight!
-Chill Restaurant now open in Westborough (5:02)
-ICYMI: Fire truck catches fire on Mass. Pike in Millbury (:39)
-Worcester remembers: Veterans Day parade, breakfast honor sacrifices
-Princeton animal shelter making major impact on veterans (3:40)
-An old Worcester industrial building has sat vacant for years. Now it's getting $1.8 million to become 58 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Wachusett Echo: Fall play, "Community Garden," celebrates connections
-Fire forces temporary closure of Val's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton residents organize petition effort to stop Kraft data center plan
-Westborough bridge strike snarls Thursday morning traffic
-Privacy concerns fuel Charlton residents' opposition to Flock cameras
-Leominster father arrested for slapping 2-year-old son over potty-training accidents
-Webster suspends liquor license for 120 days after wine left unattended at demolished store
-Today! Shrewsbury police and fire hockey teams play annual First Responder Faceoff
-Millbury Police Association to host Family Feud Trivia Night November 18th
-Man arrested for yelling at Gardner police officers who responded to a possible overdose call
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at UxLOCALE on Friday, Jazzed Up Duo at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Trivium, Chris Fitz, ArtsWorcester exhibits and more
-"Rent" and "Hamilton" producer Jeffrey Seller in program at Holy Cross
-Morgan Wallen playing 2 shows at Gillette Stadium in 2027
-"Be in the NOH" event to benefit Ruth Wells Center for the Arts
>OPINION: First person: On a journey to Africa, Deborah Hall finds a part of herself
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1399 (30:02): The Yagas with Vera Farmiga, Ryan Peter Murphy and more
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:20): Sutton residents push back on Kraft Group data center proposal
-Radio Worcester's Roundtable (48:38): Worcester’s 2027 City Council race is already taking shape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Social Studies teacher at Doherty
>SPORTS: Patriots practice for first time in Germany ahead of game (1:15)
-Here’s how the Patriots can still get to 10 wins
-Bruins lose to Montreal, 5-2
-Holy Cross women’s basketball rallies from double-digit deficit to defeat Brown
-Holy Cross men’s hockey to travel to Niagara for 2-game set
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to Maine
-Railers beat Greensboro in overtime, 3-2
>CARS: How to save on gas as prices hover near $4 per gallon
>NATIONAL: 1 killed, 4 injured in Washington, D.C. shooting
-Over 11,000 Ebola cases reported in Congo amid country's deadliest outbreak
-Historic SS United States sinks after hours-long goodbye to become artificial reef off Florida’s coast
-Tragic: Mother and 2 young children killed in crash after semitruck struck their minivan
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell trial (27:59): What comes next after a guilty verdict?
-Stoughton chief reflects on Sandra Birchmore investigation (1:54)
>COLLEGES: WPI aims to improve how engineers learn to solve problems
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Must see spots in the White Mountains
>BUSINESS: Microsoft Outlook outage affecting users worldwide (1:43)
-LPL Financial Research: Retain your focus on economic fundamentals
-How to save money as home and auto insurance rates climb (2:24)
-Nvidia C.E.O. resigns after affair raises national security concerns
>SHOPPING: Amazon reveals Black Friday sale details
>HOMES: Real Estate Q&A with Mary Wood
>HEALTH: Breakthrough in fight against devastating disease that kills 90,000 a year
-New heart health guidance urges women to track cardiovascular risk across every stage of life
>FOOD: Bankrupt Rally's new menu is "100 times better" than McDonald’s: fans
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Netflix's "Emily in Paris: The Final Season" (1:38)
>MOVIES: Mike Myers on "Shrek" spinoff "Donkey," writing "Austin Powers 4"
>CELEBRITY: Anthony Clark, who starred on "Yes, Dear," dies at 63
-Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes want to be the next Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos as they plot TV comeback
>ANIMALS: Dog spends 19 years on chain before life completely changes (5:40)
>HISTORY: 1898 ad for Worcester-made clothes line
>GOOD NEWS: Teens who befriended boy with autism get Pats tickets, shoutout (1:58)
-Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, the WKRP turkey drop will happen for real this Thanksgiving
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