Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
+8:00: Man from Georgia arrested for Park Ave. stabbing
+8:00: Two hospitalized after a fight and stabbing on Elizabeth St.
+8:00: George Floyd Rally, march held in downtown Worcester
+8:00: 'Justice for George Floyd' rally in Worcester (45 photos)
+8:00: Burncoat High School graduation 2020 (1:27:25)
-12:25: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+10:30: 3 hospitalized following crash in Charlton
+9:00: Here are the first 18 Worcester restaurants to be considered for expanded outdoor dining
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-St. Stephen School to close later this month
-Drone video of Grafton & Plantation St. construction projects (1:47)
-Ch. 4: 6-year-old & Worcester officer have new rivalry after impromptu basketball game (1:42)
-Worcesteria (Bonus Round): That's not what restraint looks like
-Worcester high schooler charged with having Molotov cocktails ordered house arrest
-Clark University campus police back Worcester officers
-Clark University hires Worcester law firm to conduct independent review of Monday night's disorder in Main South
-UMass Memorial Medical Center holds Black Lives Matter rally (1:38)
-Worcester Youth Flag Football, Worcester Hot Dog Safari and WOOtenanny team up to host non-perishable food drive today
-Protest planned for noon today in Worcester
-ICYMI: These Canal District restaurants are gearing up for patio dining
-Worcester’s second retail marijuana store, Diem, plans to open next week
-Home Depot fined $22K for not reporting soil contamination at Worcester store
-Bertera Nissan offering 150-day delayed payment option on participating Nissan vehicles
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): See inside Worcester mansion for sale for $800K
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Moments of grace and unity during George Floyd protests (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in California: Woman scolds mom for letting kids drive toy car without license
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:00: Gov. Charlie Baker: Phase Two of the state's reopening process will begin on Monday
+8:00: 55 additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Mass., 575 new cases
+8:00: WHO calls on nations to encourage use of face masks where cases are spreading
-26 new cases in Worcester, 4,975 total; Shrewsbury, 309 (2 new cases); Millbury, 229 (+1); Leicester, 146 (0); Holden, 102 (0); Grafton, 93 (0). Next press conference: Tuesday
-Program lets Anna Maria students teach music to Worcester kids during pandemic
-Radio Worcester (12:34): Staying active and getting ready for reopening at the YMCA with David Connell & Sharon Henderson
-Is it safe to ride in a car with someone? (1:58)
-From hair salons to gyms, experts rank 36 activities by coronavirus risk level
-A big no no: Some Americans have gargled with bleach amid risky cleaning behaviors during pandemic
-A losing bet? Gamblers ignore COVID-19 safety measures as Las Vegas casinos reopen
-Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, U.S. adds 2.5 million jobs
-Hit the road! People rent RVs in droves for fun, safe adventures amid chaos
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Pets are getting fat in coronavirus lockdown, too
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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
+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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