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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: STEP 2 OF PHASE 2 (Indoor Dining, nail salons, etc.) BEGINS MONDAY. Related video (2:38)
+11:30: The 50 Mass. cities and towns with highest rates
-47 new cases in past week in Worcester, 5,115 total; Shrewsbury, 312 (2 new cases); Millbury, 238 (+4); Leicester, 149 (+2); Holden, 115 (+3); Grafton, 94 (+2). Press conference video (39:17)
-Keeping Worcester man awaiting trial behind bars after he contracted and recovered from coronavirus not 'cruel and unusual', judge rules
-Worcester State announces plans for a safe return to campus
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (26:54): Michael Onett, President, Faith and Family Supportive Care & Hospice
-30th annual Latin American Festival in Worcester postponed until next year
-Locks changed at Oxford gym after shutting off power, water doesn't close gym (1:58)
-More than 30,000 people filed for unemployment in Mass. last week
-1.5 million U.S. workers seek unemployment benefits
-Florida could become next coronavirus epicenter, model shows
-Another consequence of the pandemic: a nationwide shortage of coins
-McDonald’s won’t be bringing back salads anytime soon
-Health: What are the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19?
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Recovered patient thanks 'hero' nurse who kept him company while isolated
In The News
-Latest weather: High near 90
-12:05: Who's open for patio dining, take out or delivery?
+8:35: Task force created to address ‘alarming’ increase of illegal fireworks in Worcester
+8:35: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester – June 19
-Worcester Home Depot evacuated after person barricaded in bathroom (:36)
-Worcester police vehicle crashes into Hilton Garden Inn
-Classrooms flooded after Worcester man set brush fire that spread to roof of elementary school
-Bullet fired into house on Southgate Street in Worcester, no one injured
-Worcester Police sergeant disarms active shooting suspect
-Worcester educators demand more funding, ask legislators to tap rainy day fund at standout outside City Hall. Gallery (15 photos)
-Worcester School Committee approves $441M budget
-ICYMI: Tomato Pie Bar & Grill announces free luncheon giveaway
-Sheldon's Harley-Davidson in Auburn buys Hartford dealership
-Here are the two newest flavors of Polar Seltzer'ade
-Chamber 360 Pivot (7:23): Polar Park
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 new open houses in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Denver, chubby grizzly bear take a luxurious bubble bath
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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