Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Protests, local and national, take center stage
+9:00: Video: Worcester officers clash with police brutality protesters
+9:00: Angry at Worcester police handling of unrest, Clark University says it will no longer hire city officers for details
+9:00: City Manager responds to criticism of police
+9:00: 19 arrested during chaotic disturbance in Worcester
+11:40: Janice Harvey: Deja vu, all over again
+9:45: Councilor Khrystian King calls for 'interpersonal accountability' around racism in Worcester
+9:45: Widow Of Rutland Detective killed by coronavirus reflects on recent protests (2:02)
-Thousands join peaceful protest in Worcester, march from City Hall to courthouse. Video (1:22). Gallery (28 photos)
-Later, Worcester police in riot gear clash with fewer than 100 protesters, property damaged, store looted, arrests made
*Ch. 5 coverage (1:04), Ch. 7 coverage, Ch. 10 coverage, Ch. 4 coverage, MassLive coverage, T&G coverage
-Joint statement from Mayor Petty and City Manager Augustus
-Worcesteria: A tale of two protests
-ICYMI: If you see only one photo from Sunday's march in Worcester, make it this one
-One from Worcester, one from Oxford among 53 arrested Sunday during Boston’s protest
-Viral social media video claims Boston police damaged their own cruiser; That's wrong
-National: Truck drives through group of Buffalo Police officers
-Louisville police chief fired after fatal shooting of business owner
In Other News
+9:00: 9 people displaced after heavy fire in Worcester home
+9:00: Worcester Public Schools Office of English Learners to hold Virtual Open House
-11:35: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+9:45: Worcester eatery donating 20% of sales today to Worcester County Food Bank
+9:45: Second 'Worcester Take Out Day' proposed for June 16
+9:45: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester
+9:45: South High Community School Graduation 2020 (1:42:05)
+9:45: Auburn to hold town meeting on football field
-Worcester hair salon to close at end of June, says staying open not sustainable
-ICYMI: Genius idea as Peppercorn's holds innovative social distancing Parking Lot Party (10 photos)
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-These Worcester restaurants have already applied for increased outside dining
-Mass. dad runs over daughter sunbathing in driveway
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,600 get you
-Shopping: Pier 1 is officially going out of business
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pandemic inspires Mass. teen to start foundation that inspires kids to help their local communities
-Meanwhile, in India: Monkeys attack lab worker, steal COVID-19 blood test samples
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:00: 14 new cases in Worcester, 4,215 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (no new cases); Millbury, 228 (+4); Leicester, 138 (0); Grafton, 87 (+1); Holden, 83. Press conference video (33:45)
+9:00: QCC to keep classes online in the fall
+9:00: Worcester nursing home touts transparency as key to maintaining trust in era of COVID-19
+9:00: COVID-19 related surcharges are popping up on bills at many reopened businesses across Mass.
+9:00: Many U.S. adults expect to live drastically different lives after pandemic
+9:45: Childcare facilities and summer camps could reopen as soon as Monday
-15 new cases in Worcester, 4,204 total; Shrewsbury, 270 (no new cases); Millbury, 224 (+4 from Friday); Leicester, 138 (+1); Grafton, 86 (+2); Holden, 83 (+3). Next press conference: Tuesday
-Wear a mask on a walk? (2:43)
-Parents hoping to get back to work face child care crisis
-Gov. Baker releases new details on Phase 2 reopenings
-Assumption professor writing in N.Y. Times: Anti-lockdown rebels don’t get to choose their own Constitution
-Most Americans favor controlling COVID-19 over restarting economy: poll
-Coronavirus anxiety throws antidepressant Zoloft into short supply
-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)
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In The News
-Latest weather: Subzero wind chills early Tuesday morning
+6:00: ‘He messed with the wrong girl’: Young girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted shows strength during attacker's sentencing
+6:00: Funerals this week for 3 victims of three-decker blaze in Worcester
+6:00: Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - March 2021
+6:00: Worcester man rides lucky numbers to $1 million Powerball win
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 1
+6:00: 2 men face new charges in workers comp scheme
+6:00: Junior Johnnna Shamley of the women's volleyball team named Crusader of the Week
+6:00: 11 must-see movies being released in March
-Lincoln Plaza's newest store opens Friday
-Man shot on Piedmont Street in Worcester. Paul Shea video (1:31)
-ICYMI: 'They didn't think twice': Hero cops carry elderly woman out of burning building in Worcester
-Groups call for more conversation on proposed reforms in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable #430 & #431: Racism in Worcester
-Business tie-in sought for Women's History Month in Worcester
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 140 at Route 70 intersection closed 6 a.m-8 p.m. today
-Westborough men spend 24 hours outdoors to raise awareness for homeless in Massachusetts
-Sturbridge celebrates milestone birthdays of town's oldest residents
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball team to host first postseason game since 2015
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Louie Gonz takes aim with nuanced, chilling 'Killer'
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Tribute to recently passed community activist from Worcester who advocated for better, equal education for Latino students
-TV/Streaming: Paramount Plus' pricing, release schedule and more
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Last night's Golden Globe winners. Total Golden Globes coverage in Celebrity
-At the office: Millennials, Gen Z are job-hopping, but contrary to popular belief, maybe not enough
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Rescue dog that nobody wanted saves life of new owner (2:29)
-Meanwhile, FBI confirms report of ‘long, cylindrical’ UFO ‘moving really fast’ over New Mexico
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:36): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccine, virus and variants
+6:00: Free testing this week in Worcester
+6:00: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment likely coming to Massachusetts next week, Gov. Baker says (1:42)
+6:00: Domestic violence incidents rose during lockdowns, analysis finds
+6:00: At the office: 4 work from home hacks that are still vital a year later
-No reopening in sight for Showcase Cinemas in Worcester
-State moving to next step of reopening plan today
-Doctors explain why younger adults may have harsher side effects from second shot
-Officials: First Johnson & Johnson vaccines shipped Sunday night
-ICYMI: DCU Center hospital to scale down patient capacity this week
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,428 new cases, 52 deaths, 7-day positivity rate falls to 1.7 percent
-Vaccine for elementary school children likely coming in early 2022, Dr. Fauci says
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