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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: Radio Worcester (14:27) -- Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the Spread, the Surge, and the Infrastructure (COVID-19 Update)
+7:15: 2 celebrated Holy Cross alumni: Bob Cousy calls Dr. Fauci 'my hero'
+5:15: 3 new total cases in Worcester, 16 total. Firefighter, recruit test positive. Press conference video (38:08)
+5:00: Beechwood closes; Worcester hotels hit hard
+5:00: State totals: 131 new cases, 777 total cases, 9 deaths
+3:00: Four members of same Webster household test positive
+3:00: WPI community collects thousands of needed medical supplies
+3:00: A look at Mass. cases by age, gender
+1:00: Best-case scenario: 20K cases in Worcester County, worst-case: 540K
+1:00: WBJ Podcast (37:04): Rough week for the Central Mass. economy
+1:00: Radio Worcester (18:16): Congressman Jim McGovern talks coronavirus response measures
+1:00: Beware of relief check scam
+1:00: Amazon Prime deliveries delayed up to a month
+11:00: Gov. Baker orders non-essential businesses to close at noon Tuesday, issues stay-at-home advisory
+11:00: City Councilor starts free throw contest to support local fund
+8:00: Platelet and blood drive to be held March 24-25 in Worcester
-Confirmed cases in Worcester now 13, hospital CEOs to tour DCU Center as possible overflow sites. Press conference video (21:45)
-24 in Worcester: Emergency daycare centers list released; here’s how program works
-Worcester schools working to keep thousands of students engaged at home
-"[T]rue leaders emerge": Worcester lauded for alternative to crowded shelters
-'Worcester Together' fund raises millions in just a few days
-Seasons on hold, Music Worcester, Mechanics Hall, Hanover turn to future
-Rep. McGovern: We see the best, worst in people in times of crisis (4:21)
-Closing the Distance - Video Series from Holy Cross (7:03)
-Mass. death toll now 5. State totals: 121 new cases, 646 total
-Baker on testing, PPEs, 1st Nantucket case (11:13)
-Connecticut casino furloughs over 5,000
-Some coronavirus patients feel better before getting really sick, doctors say
-Oreos, Kraft mac & cheese among comfort foods people are stocking up on
-ICYMI: T&G joins The 016 in offering free advertising to businesses. The 016 announcement (March 13)
In Other News
+5:00: Leominster teachers organize car parade (:28)
+3:00: City of Worcester Declared Parking Ban as of 4 p.m
+11:00: Monday's meeting on new Doherty High will be virtual
+11:00: CVS Health hiring 50,000 employees; adding bonuses, benefits
+8:30: Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment
+8:00: Car bursts into flames after crashing into bush in West Boylston
-Latest weather: Latest on Monday's storm
-Person shot in Worcester; suspect taken into custody
-City Manager to request state support for new Burncoat High
-City Councilor says intersection at Summit in Worcester is public safety issue
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-When Worcester's leaders rise to challenges
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): See inside this island home near Worcester
-Two will face charges for meth lab in Foxboro home
-Today's Hero (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Milwaukee landlord slashes rent to $100
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Top Posts
-Stabbing in Worcester's Crystal Park
-Does getting coronavirus once mean you are immune?
-5th positive test in Worcester, 200 being evaluated. Press conference video (24:43)
-This toilet paper calculator tells you how long your stash will last
-Grafton resident tests positive
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant busted for serving during ban
-New Worcester case brings city total to 7; Press conference video (22:07)
-‘It’s super scary,’ restaurants face the fight of their lives
-UMass Memorial has 1 COVID-19 patient in ICU, 110 employees on quarantine, 114 admitted patients under investigation
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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