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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:30: 15 new cases in Worcester, 4,000 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (1 new case); Millbury, 214 (+6); Leicester, 132 (+4); Grafton, 80 (0); Holden, 75 (0). Press conference video (24:00)
+8:30: Worcesteria: Whining in West Boylston
+8:30: Radio Worcester Chamber Radio Blast with Alex Guardiola (6:41): Continued Reopening and Memorial Day Weekend
+8:30: Surge ‘is behind us’ in Mass., Gov. Baker says
+8:30: State totals: 3,924 long-term care deaths, 6,473 total, 560 in ICU 422 new cases
+8:30: Lt. Gov. Polito addresses report about family gathering (1:22)
+8:30: Harvard doctor 'cautiously hopeful' there will not be significant second wave
+8:30: New study says vitamin D can’t prevent or treat coronavirus
+8:30: RMV extends deadlines for expiring licenses, registrations, inspections
+8:30: Baker announces $56M to help feed families dealing with food insecurity
+8:30: Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home increases to 92
-23 new cases in Worcester, 3,985 total; Shrewsbury, 269; Millbury, 208 as of Friday; Leicester, 129; Grafton, 80; Holden, 75. Press conferences now Tuesday, Thursday
-Arts, culture communities weigh post-COVID world options
-Worcester, Net of Compassion's COVID-19 response transforming lives
-State totals: 3,924 long-term care deaths, 6,416 total, 576 in ICU, 596 new cases
-Massachusetts’ coronavirus rate much higher than reported, British researchers say
-Program would let EBT cardholders in Mass. purchase groceries online
-Americans are gobbling anti-anxiety meds due to coronavirus
-At the office: What your employer is required to do to keep you safe as you return to work
-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): World War II vet in Pa. reaches goal of walking 99 laps for COVID-19 victims
In Other News
+8:30: Video of Monday's 4-alarm fire in Brookfield (1:01)
+8:30: Motley Crew is ready for customers on Shrewsbury St.
+8:30: Time-lapse video of Lake Quinsigamond (1:26)
+8:30: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of May 25
+8:30: Free meals for kids & teens at North High 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday
+8:30: State police bag more speeders in Central Mass.
+8:30: Director: Mass. Lottery at risk of becoming obsolete
+8:30: Most Medicare enrollees could get insulin for $35 a month
+8:30: NHL announces Return to Play plan; How it affects the Bruins
-Four-alarm Brookfield fire destroys home, kills dog (:53)
-Drone video above Polar Park construction (:46)
-Worcester's Memorial Day Tribute (49:43)
-Watch: Worcester veteran plays 'Taps' for national remembrance
-West Brookfield comes together to honor 99-year-old veteran (2:24)
-Town of Shrewsbury Virtual Memorial Day 2020 (39:50)
-USS Constitution's 21-gun Memorial Day salute (2:29)
-Worcester to acquire land to protect Quinapoxet Reservoir
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Worcester Business Journal Power 50, the most influential people in Central Mass. business
-WBJ Podcast (28:41): Jack Roche, Hanover Insurance Group
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester delayed one day because of Memorial Day
-ICYMI: Tragic end to search for missing person in Holden woods
-ICYMI: Drag racing on Worcester road shared on YouTube (2:02)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Latest properties for sale in Worcester
-Want to buy a used car? Rental car companies are offering up some good deals
-New England: Man throws burning American flag onto Boston Police vehicle
-Food: Healthy Choice Power Bowls recalled for possible rock contamination
-Crime: Video shows Florida woman accused of killing autistic son pushing him into canal
-Tragic: Kentucky couple killed in wreck after watching son graduate from high school
-Meanwhile, in Poland: Wild video shows drunk zoo visitor wrestling bear in exhibit
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with manslaughter in Dorchester stabbing
+6:00: Remembering Gloria Steinem's visits to Central Mass.
+6:00: WCCA-TV continues streaming at wccatv.com while working on restoring cable transmission
+6:00: Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
+6:00: Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to face Maine at DCU Center
+Noon: Meet Shrewsbury's new educators, ready to inspire students this fall
+Noon: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
+Noon: Detour Music Fest goess off beaten path at Fuel America Grove Street
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Low-tech, high- engagement games for littles
-Sutton woman charged with photographing jurors says she was trying to get a picture of Lindsay Clancy (1:00). Article. Arraignment (11:37)
-Developer revives stalled apartment project on Worcester’s Chandler Street
-Worcester apartments sale signals shift in real estate investment, broker says
-Fatal overdoses down in Worcester, but much work remains to be done
-Worcester police respond to jackknifed tractor-trailer near Burncoat Street and I-290 on-ramp
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Sagamore Road
-Worcester startup gets $8 million NASA grant to make medicine in space
-Worcester hosts first ever Dominican Festival
-Local students to contact International Space Station
-Worcester School Committee to consider recognizing June and September as Pride Months
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Labor Day gas prices reach record highs, straining budgets of Mass. drivers
-Should there be a national primary Election Day? Clark Professor Robert Boatright thinks so
-Radio Worcester (23:05): Why primary voters don’t represent the broader electorate
>DINING OUT: Shake Shack delays plan to open first local location
-Wonder food hall opens this week in Shops at Blackstone Valley
-ICYMI: Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Worcester pedestrian crash
-Police hunt for suspect after Worcester stabbing
-Fleeing driver crashes near Kelley Square; bolts scene on foot
-Incumbents Mary Keefe, Jim O'Day secure Democratic nominations for state Rep.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek public’s help locating missing 38-year-old man
-West Nile virus detected in Shrewsbury; spraying today
-Store manager helps thwart $1,500 gift card scam, Sturbridge police say
-Officials look at drone policy as Spencer police build new program
-UMass Memorial opens new urgent care outpost in Northborough
-Dudley’s electricity aggregation program introduces new rates for 2026-27
-Oxford sets bulk item drop-off dates for October, November
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker deliver new sound on "Code Red"
-Jason Homer: What I’m reading now
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1390 (30:03): Shab, Dolly Parton and more
-Last Call: Isiah Tucker, executive director, Inner Voice for Outer Change for Youth
>OPINION: Christine Shustak: When Mero-Carlson's service, allegations collide
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 505 (28:38): Paul Matthews
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Holy Cross professor
>SPORTS: Pushing back on idea Patriots are doomed by depth issues
-Bill Belichick used "diabolically clever" field goal trick to gain Patriots edge in shocking reveal
-Red Sox fall to Mariners, 8-3
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Buffalo postponed
>NATIONAL: Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92
-Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
-6 months into the Iran War, gas prices are up 37%
-Tragic: Mom of 2 killed in freak accident as plane making emergency landing hits her car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:39): What to know about judge's last-ditch effort to avoid mistrial
-Mass. median net wealth is $370,000, racial gaps persist
>COLLEGES: WPI’s transfer pathways open doors for more S.T.E.M. students
-Assumption named to Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s most (and least) stressed cities
-This U.S. airline will let you pay for an empty middle seat
>BUSINESS: W.B.D.C. helps Worcester transportation company buy $1.75 million property
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Uber slashing over 3,000 jobs as rise of robotaxis dents ride-hailing business
>HOMES: Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
>SHOPPING: Amazon launches verification tool to help consumers avoid scams
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 252 (28:50): Water Safe Worcester
-Alert warns parents about appeal of "upper deckies" among teens (3:23)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): White bean hummus
-Taco Bell debuts nostalgic Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco
>TV/STREAMING: "Dancing with the Star" Season 35 cast and partners released
>MOVIES: Every "Spider-Man" movie villain, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Lionel Richie back home after 3-day hospitalization in I.C.U.
-Madonna, 68, shows off fresh-faced freckled look and ultra-smooth complexion
>ANIMALS: Watch: Bear booted out of car, leaves with a watermelon (1:18)
>HISTORY: Boston gravestone changing what we know about colonial life (2:31)
>GOOD NEWS: Delivery drivers save woman's life
-Meanwhile, in Maine, bigfoot sightings prompt police response
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