Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: Logan passenger departures down 76%
+7:15: Disney parks to remain closed indefinitely
+5:15: 17 new cases in Worcester, 55 total, 6 in Shrewsbury, 6 in Grafton, 5 in Holden, 1 in Leicester. Press conference video (32:30)
+4:30: State totals: 823 new cases, 3,240 total, 35 deaths, 29,371 tested, 288 hospitalized
+4:30: Gun Parlor in Worcester stays open despite governor’s order
+4:30: ‘Now you’re infected,’ Putnam suspect says while coughing in trooper’s face
+4:30: Walmart reports rise in sales of tops, not pants, during coronavirus
+12:15: Local contractor donates $400k of medical equipment to Worcester hospitals
+12:15: Radio Worcester (7:05) -- City Councilor Sean Rose talks Free Throws for your Community (Worcester Together Fundraiser)
+12:15: Baker: All travelers entering Mass. must isolate for 14 days (2:30)
+12:15: Why isn't Mass. releasing town-by-town data? (2:44)
+12:15: Immediate need for nurses, respiratory therapists in Mass.
+12:15: Boston Catholics OK to eat meat on Lent Fridays
+7:00: Essential workers can get free daycare in Worcester
-11 new cases in Worcester, 38 total, 5 in Shrewsbury, 5 in Grafton, 2 in Holden. Press conference video (22:16)
-More patients in city are requiring intensive care. Related: Patients avoiding hospitals concerns Worcester Medical Director
-New symptom: Stomach pain now appearing as only symptom for some confirmed cases
-Worcester school nurses donate supplies (7 photos)
-UMass Medical School accelerating graduation of fourth-year medical students
-Radio Worcester (10:04) -- Dani Babineau on how pandemic is impacting Redemption Rock
-WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (19:16) -- Allen Fletcher of Worcester Public Market
-Reliant Foundation donates $116K to local health services
-FLEXcon donates Hazmat suits, protective shields to UMass Memorial
-Need propane? Travel trailer/motor home rental? Fuller RV is here to help
-Worcester small businesses have until Friday to apply for $10,000 grants offered by city
-'Don’t try to guess on who it is and put names out.' Spencer announces 2 positive tests
-State totals: 579 new cases, 2,417 total, 25 dead
-Mass. rolls out measures to protect low-income renters, homeowners
-U.S. jobless claims hit 3.3 million, quadruple previous record
-This is why you shouldn't flush 'flushable' wipes
-McDonald's reportedly yanking all-day breakfast menu
-Scam alert: Beware calls asking for your information to receive stimulus checks
-Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call
-On the lighter side: Doughnuts with Dr. Anthony Fauci's face selling like hot cakes
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester makers 3D printing parts to convert CPR masks to N95 respirators
In Other News
+12:15: Worcester's own Ricky Duran Will Perform a Live One-Hour Show on Facebook and Instagram
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Overnight: Three-alarm fire in three-decker off Park Ave.
-Greater Worcester might be better primed for recovery from coronavirus recession than most areas of country
-After Burncoat, Worcester East Middle and Grafton Street schools in line for replacement
-Worcester-area student athletes adjusting to loss of spring season
-Will Smith praises Worcester’s Joyner Lucas for tribute song to actor’s career
-ICYMI: Death at Worcester County House of Correction profiled in WBUR investigation 'Dying on the sheriff's watch'. Audio (10:34)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Walkthrough of available units in Kelley Square Lofts (22:05)
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Top Posts
-The restaurant chain that never closes has closed nearly a quarter of their locations
-Judges tests positive; Worcester court, 2 others forced to close
-Now people are panic-buying eggs
-8 new cases in Worcester, 27 overall. Holden reports first 2 cases. Press conference video (20:24)
-Scenes throughout Worcester during stay-at-home advisory (29 photos)
-Everything you need to know about stimulus package
-19 official cases in Worcester, but total number 'significantly higher." Press conference video (28:43)
-Target settles class-action lawsuit filed by Clinton woman for $2.3M
-It ‘started a cartwheel and just fell’: Witnesses describe fatal Sterling plane crash
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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