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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:00: 34 new cases in Worcester, 3,556 total; Shrewsbury, 254 cases (no new cases); Millbury, 196 (+3); Leicester, 118 (+1); Grafton, 74 (0); Holden, 70 (+2). Press conference video (16:14)
+8:00: Worcester announces virtual Memorial Day ceremonies
+8:00: Radio Worcester (16:05): Pastor Kris Casey of the Adams Square Baptist Church
+8:00: Oxford officials prepared to file injunction against gym that reopened early
+8:00: WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (22:37): Kristen Vartanian, Teacher, Quinsigamond Elementary School
+8:00: Worcester Together Fund has raised over $6.5M for relief efforts
+8:00: State totals: 3,617 long-term care deaths, 5,938 total, 672 in ICU, 873 new cases
+8:00: What you need to know if you are headed to a beach on Memorial Day
+8:00: 4 phases of Massachusetts’ reopening plan, explained
-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)
-76 at Worcester nursing home test positive
-When can my business reopen? Here's a list based on Massachusetts’ plan
-Reopening plan allows hair salons to take appointments as early as Monday
-Worcester restaurant's humorous reaction to restaurants not opening in Phase 1
-Diocese announces plan to resume services on Saturday
-Radio Worcester (14:49): Dr. Michael Hirsh, Worcester's Update as Reopening Begins
-Oxford gym owner opens doors in defiance of reopening plan (1:55)
-What determines when Massachusetts is ready for next reopening phase?
-How Massachusetts will reopen
-'Stay at home' replaced by 'Safer at home'
-Child care, summer camp reopening plans still developing
-Plan For reopening schools expected in weeks to come
-Radio Worcester (9:59): Chamber President & CEO Tim Murray talks reopening guidelines & small business loans (May 18th)
-CDC: No evidence coronavirus can be spread to people through water but public pools should follow guidelines
-At the office: Things will look different when you return
-U.S. economy may not recover until late 2021, Fed chair says
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury girl delivering meals to testing tents (2:38)
In Other News
-3:15: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Black bear gets boot from Burncoat
-Last of Worcester's candlepin bowling alleys to close
-Mayor Petty in favor of increased outside dining in Worcester
-Worcester eyes adding 22 teaching positions
-R.I. man with ties to alleged Worcester gang leader gets 4½ years for role in drug ring
-WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (23:16) -- Darcy Cook from SmashIt2
-This week’s road work in Worcester
-WuXi finalizes deal, buys $1.5M site for $60M Worcester project
-Demolition of buildings underway for new Table Talk Pies site
-Rollover crash on Paxton Road in Spencer
-Holy Cross hoop star Joe Pridgen transfers
-Shopping: Up to 70% off with Wayfair Memorial Day sale
-Dropkick Murphys will stream charity concert from empty Fenway Park
-Crime: Prominent Boston doctor admitted to strangling wife, dumping body in pond
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 Worcester homes for sale
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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