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 (:40). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with kidnapping girl in Webster (1:58). Article
-Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
-Restitution suspended on ex-Worcester firefighter Kenneth Baxter
-Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
-Worcester ranked third worst market in U.S. for housing renters: Forbes
-Life-saving A.E.D.s donated to Worcester Little Leagues (1:23)
-Worcester County Wonders: The rapture of 1844 that never happened and the rock the remains
-More than $165,000 raised for Safe Homes gala
-Radio Worcester (9:35): Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden ready for Main Street resurfacing
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Following January approval, Auburn steakhouse sold to town for new firehouse
-TODAY! Sustainable Grafton presents Earth Day on the Common
-Fire-damaged Church of Nativity in Northborough ready to rebound
-Sutton Athletic Booster Club to host cornhole tournament fundraiser
-Westborough company expanding its business of saving energy
-Sterling Recreation summer programs
-Remembering "gentleman farmer" John Davis
-Urban farming firm with ties to Clark leases warehouse in Leominster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (6:38) — Breakdown Lane
-Taylor Swift breaks Spotify records for most-streamed album, most-streamed artist in a single day
-Shakira is bringing her world tour to Boston
-Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
-"Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-Ted Conna: A new kind of green space for a changing city
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 198 (28:09): Geoffrey Killebrew, President, F.A.M. JAM! Event Group
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 199 (28:13): Bruce Stebbins, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission, and Ruben Seyde, Delivered, Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local Social Studies teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics to face Heat in first round of NBA playoffs
-Boston Bruins first-round playoff series schedule released
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 8-1
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Community remembers longtime high school tourney director, Oxford educator Roger Bacon
-WooSox beat Durham, 12-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks
>NATIONAL: Planes nearly collide on runway at Reagan National Airport
-Married teacher caught naked in car with student -- who makes a run for it in his underwear
-Tragic: 9-year-old girl dies after being injured in massive 6-alarm fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Recapping week 1 of the Karen Read Murder trial (12:27)
-Video shows coyote chasing woman, dog through neighborhood (1:35)
>COLLEGES: Announcing 2 finalist candidates for WPI's next provost
-Anna Maria AMCAST (26:43): Spring Semester Hockey
-Holy Cross B.J.F. Society debates Crusader mascot, TikTok ban
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 travel destinations for summer 2024, according to Google Flights
>BUSINESS: Remote work can kill your career
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Self-leadership: The key to unlocking your company’s full potential
>SHOPPING: When will your local Dollar Tree start selling $7 items?
>HOMES: New procedure more effective than weight loss drugs like Ozempic, study says (1:15)
>HEALTH: Syphilis in newborns soars — Group advises more pregnancy screenings
-Exercise changes the brain in a way that helps heart health, especially for people with depression
>FOOD: Wendy's giving away free French fries every Friday for rest of 2024
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate reveals she turned down "RHOBH" offer
>ANIMALS: Wounded puppy seeks forever home in Massachusetts
>HISTORY: "Candlepins for Cash" was a strike for Boston area television viewers
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse gives shoes off her feet to a patient who needed a new pair
-Meanwhile, in Italy, mayor offers free goats to anyone who can catch them
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