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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: 105 new cases in Worcester (high because of backlog in reporting system), 3,661 total; Shrewsbury, 254 (1 new case); Millbury, 201 (+5), Leicester, 121 (+3), Grafton, 77 (+3); Holden, 71 (+1). Press conference video (21:27)
+6:15: Worcester Fire Dept. joins celebration of COVID-19 survivor
+6:15: Convoy of 50 ambulances drives from Worcester to Fenway in honor of EMS workers
+6:15: 3 Worcester colleges pitch in to help health care workers amid pandemic
+6:15: Worcester summer school to be virtual; Chromebooks going out to families
+6:15: Radio Worcester (15:12): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Reopening (May 19)
+6:15: WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (21:29) -- Michael Marchand, Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home
+6:15: Changes barber shops, salons making to protect customers
+6:15: State totals: 3,701 long-term care deaths, 6,066 total, 675 in ICU, 1,045 new cases
+6:15: 56,000 Mass. residents have completed monitoring and quarantine
+6:15: How coronavirus unemployment gives some laid-off workers a raise
+6:15: Coronavirus will infect over 5 million by late July if U.S. reopens: model
-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)
-Last 6 patients at DCU Center field hospital to be transferred or discharged by Wednesday
-COVID-19 deaths rise at Life Care in Auburn
-UMass Medical School grad speaks with NBC News about starting career during pandemic
-Worcester announces virtual Memorial Day ceremonies
-Radio Worcester (16:05): Pastor Kris Casey, Adams Square Baptist Church
-Oxford officials prepared to file injunction against gym that reopened early
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (22:37): Kristen Vartanian, Teacher, Quinsigamond Elementary School
-Worcester Together Fund has raised over $6.5M for relief efforts
-State totals: 3,617 long-term care deaths, 5,938 total, 672 in ICU, 873 new cases
-What you need to know if you are headed to a beach on Memorial Day
-4 phases of Massachusetts’ reopening plan, explained
-Most Americans not OK with schools reopening soon: poll
-Twins in UK stump doctors after one suffers coronavirus-linked illness
-Sports Illustrated cover story: Minor league baseball is in crisis
-Oscars 2021 ceremony could be postponed
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wachusett Food Pantry gets $20K boost from Wachusett Regional Education Association
In Other News
+6:15: Commissioner of Bravehearts league on playing this season: ‘I think we can pull this off'
+6:15: Car fire in Millbury
+6:15: Gardner teen facing criminal charges after violent rampage
-12:25: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Latest weather: Warming up before the weekend
-Overnight: 'Catastrophic' dams failures force mass evacuations in Michigan
-Double heartbreak: 2 area couples die 9 days apart
-Worcester teachers union raps superintendent over remote learning, plans protest
-Worcester City Council show support for increased outside dining
-Bears in Worcester? What to do if you see one
-ICYMI: Black bear gets boot from Burncoat
-Shopping: Adidas Memorial Day deals on shoes, clothes and more
-On the lighter side: Virginia family finds bags stuffed with $1M lying on road
-Table for one? Deer bursts though Waltham restaurant window (:33)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 Worcester homes for sale
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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