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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-86 new cases in Worcester, 3,846 total; Shrewsbury, 261; Millbury, 208; Leicester, 124; Grafton, 78; Holden, 72. Live press conferences now Tuesdays & Thursdays
-Worcester sees sharpest decline in hospitalizations since the virus arrived
-Outdoor high school graduations possible beginning July 19
-Worcester announces Parks, Recreation & Cemetery reopening plan
-Worcester's Healthy Meals to Go program will resume on Tuesday
-Kennedy Community Health Center awarded $50,000 grant
-ICYMI: Worcesterites reflect on the small things they miss from the pre-lockdown life
-Ch. 4: Music therapist plays for elderly Worcester patients (2:26)
-Mass. lost 623,000 jobs in April; unemployment climbs to 15.1%
-People still delaying treatment for potentially life-threatening conditions
-CDC estimates 35% of people with coronavirus don’t have symptoms
-Suddenly it's summer of the RV (4:34)
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl, 7, raises thousands for front-line workers by playing ukulele
In Other News
-Worcester Police seek assistance in Park Ave. hit and run
-Drag racing on Worcester road shared on YouTube (2:02)
-In Central Mass., state police catch 36 drivers going 90+ mph, 4 going over 100
-Woodstock man arrested for gross lewdness at a Webster beach
-6 great ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Worcester
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Drone video above Leicester Drive in (1:28)
-Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses Holy Cross graduates (4:18)
-Worcester Business Journal's Power 50 issue out now
-Bravehearts owner John Creedon optimistic Futures League can salvage season
-NHL agrees on 24-team playoff for return
-Crime: Son confesses to fatally stabbing dad in New York during Zoom call
-Shopping: Memorial Day weekend sales from Nike, Sephora, Reebok, The Gap, Adidas
-Scientists say they may have found a skinny gene
-Kitty in Oregon born with 2 faces named Biscuit and Gravy
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Video tour of Edlin St. home for sale (2:09)
-Overturned tractor trailer covers Tenn. highway in mac and cheese
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-History hits the market. Victorian residence for sale on Elm Street in Worcester
-Related: Gallery (12 photos)
-Is this Worcester spot Massachusetts' best and most versatile hidden gem? Video (1:01)
-State police lieutenant charged in Delgado-Garcia death was promoted in 2025
-Worcester sex offender gets 12 years in prison after Logan Airport arrest
-"I’m crushed": Transgender patients left in limbo after UMass Memorial canceled their surgeries
-Robert Goddard’s legacy: The past, present and future of Central Mass. innovation
-GreenTech Park redevelopment to use local, diverse labor; abide by enhanced energy codes
-"A dangerous precedent": Worcester residents outraged over I.C.E. confrontation verdict
-On Valentine's Day, car lovers give vehicles much-needed winter bath
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 million snow funding, school pride, Haxhiaj in court
>DINING OUT: Chipotle is expanding to have second spot in Worcester. Here’s where
-ICYMI: Worcester just lost its last chance to avoid paying Holden $35 million in sewage legal dispute
-Driver injured after vehicle strikes pole, plunges down embankment in Worcester
-Former T.S.A. agent from Worcester pleads guilty to unemployment fraud
-Developer seeks to build 288-unit complex on wooded land near Doherty High
-Police seize arsenal in raid of illegal gun maker in Worcester
-Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sip n’ Sprout welcomes little ones and their caregivers
-All members of Wachusett special education parent board resign
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Celebrating over a century of service, the Holden Woman’s Club looks ahead
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pay It Forward Card Show Sunday at Fitchburg-Leominster Elks Lodge
-Worcester County Wonders: Ashburnham is alive with the sound of history
-Shrewsbury family donates $7,500 to school programs that "invested so much" in son
-From freshmen champions to senior leaders: Shrewsbury girls’ hockey Class of 2026
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Montgomery, "Eureka Day," burlesque and more ...
-Holy Cross Professor Paige Reynolds says there’s no shame in reading romance
>OPINION: Laurel: Off the clock for February school break
-Andrew Marsh: Criminalizing those who rush to help their neighbors
-Tom Marino: City of Worcester's varying interpretation of assault & battery
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:20): Lina To Carter
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man "dedicated part of his life to helping others battling addiction"
>SPORTS: Drake Maye makes promise to Patriots fans
-Defense leads Holy Cross women's basketball team to win over Loyola
-No. 14 Holy Cross women’s ice hockey edged by Providence
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey’s comeback effort falls short at Canisius
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss
>NATIONAL: 4 new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station
-Disturbing video and a person questioned. Key developments in the Nancy Guthrie case
-Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned by highly lethal dart frog toxin, widow says
-Tragic: Mother drowns newborn in port-a-potty moments after giving birth: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman falls through ice and dies in Eastham; husband missing (2:13). Article
-Judge orders return of student deported to Honduras (:44)
>COLLEGES: Assumption celebrates Black History Month
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Atlantis Bahamas guide: Luxury stays, chef dining, aquaventure
-Packing list for kids: Top travel gear and accessories for families
>BUSINESS: Worcester autism center expands with $3 million purchase of Auburn facility
-Fitchburg Fiber Co. launches new cooperative, plans local mobile service
-P.R.S.A. Greater Worcester announces 2026 board
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: HomeGoods opening store in Hudson
>FOOD: Peanut butter recall in 40 states over plastic pieces
>HEALTH: 3 simple ways to stay healthy and independent as you age, according to a doctor
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
-"Ted Lasso" Season 4 photos reveal new first assistant coach — and recasting shakeup
>MOVIES: "Wuthering Heights" dominates box office with $11 million gross after 1 day
>CELEBRITY: Actress Rose Byrne honored with parade, roast as Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year
-John Mellencamp says daughter Teddi's "going through hell" as he reveals new details on cancer battle
>ANIMALS: These 2 dumped dogs refused to face the shelter alone (2:11)
>HISTORY: George Washington stopped in Shrewsbury in 1789
>GOOD NEWS: Community shows up for beloved mailman retiring after 33 years (2:50)
-Meanwhile, R.F.K. Jr. admits "I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats" while discussing germs
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