Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Noon: Rutland police officer loses valiant battle with COVID-19
-Noon: COVID-19 testing begins at Worcester Walmart
-Noon: Boston sports teams will be able to practice again soon -- with precautions
-Noon: Pandemic enters new phase in U.S. as experts shift focus to new hot spots
-Double-digits deaths at 8 Worcester long-term care facilities
-Local nursing home acted quickly, but couldn’t keep COVID-19 at bay
-23 new cases in Worcester, 4,060 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (no new cases); Millbury, 220 (+5); Leicester, 134 (+1); Grafton, 81 (+1); Holden, 77 (+1). Press conference video (30:47)
-Worcester sees spike in serious strokes, heart attacks
-Want to reopen schools? Consider these things first
-200th COVID-19 patient released from St. Vincent Hospital (:21)
-New testing site at CVS on Lincoln Street, Worcester
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (28:18): Most Rev. Robert McManus, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable (28:20): COVID-19 in the Woo
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Craig Blais, President & CEO, WBDC
-Worcester will drop criminal complaint against Pastor Kristopher Casey
-State totals: 4,123 long-term care deaths, 6,640 total, 529 in ICU, 675 new cases
-Mass. sees another 38,000 unemployment claims; 41 million Americans have now applied for unemployment
-Stop & Shop extends 10% pay raise for workers through July 4th
-Is it safe to have backyard BBQ with another family? (3:01)
-At the office: Maybe a return to office isn’t so bad
-Hit the road! RV sales see boost amid search for different vacation possibilities
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 103-year-old drinks beer to celebrate beating coronavirus (:19)
In Other News
-12:10: Who's open for take our or delivery? (updated)
-Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Noon: REMINDER that Plantation St. bridge to close this weekend for demo
-JetBlue and American Airlines expected to suspend flights out of Worcester
-Mass. expected to announce plan Friday to reopen restaurants
-Women's bowling league meets for bittersweet farewell at Colonial
-Find alternate route today: Southbridge St. will be paved from Madison St. to Quinsigamond Ave.
-Who's open for take our or delivery? (updated)
-Follo’s Food Review: Chicken Waffle Cone at Pixels & Pints
-City names Dunn, McGourthy to cabinet positions
-WPI-led researchers shrink breast cancer tumors in mice with targeted therapy
-Tribute to famed instructor Charlotte Klein, who trained thousands of dancers, dies at 86
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester delayed a day because of Memorial Day
-Oklahoma man busted in Sturbridge on weapons charges
-Boston Marathon canceled (:58)
-'Let them stay in your house': Boston Police Commissioner criticizes judges' release of prisoners (2:06)
-National: 7 shot in Louisville protest; Minneapolis police precinct overrun, set on fire
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): To-do lists spark interest in home repair
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina: Bear opens Mercedes door, freaks out city slickers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
+8:00: Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
+8:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
+Noon: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
+Noon: Jazzed Up Wednesdays at 961 (Union Station)
+Noon: Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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