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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 20 new cases in Worcester, 75 total plus 14 in Shrewsbury, 11 in Grafton, 6 in Holden, 1 in Leicester. Press conference video (23:24)
+6:00: 'A complete shock': Residents being evacuated from Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center (1:49)
+6:00: Worcester Technical High School to be used to house homeless with COVID-19
+6:00: #HeartWorcester pops up around city (15 photos)
+6:00: Last year's $208M pharmacy sale helping to pay for UMass Memorial's coronavirus cost
+6:00: State totals: 1,017 new cases, 4,257 total, 44 deaths, 35,049 tested, 350 hospitalized
+6:00: Major disaster declaration for Massachusetts
+6:00: American Red Cross facing severe blood shortage
+6:00: FDA authorizes 15-minute test
+6:00: Calif. teen dies of coronavirus, was turned away with no insurance
-17 new cases in Worcester, 55 total, 6 in Shrewsbury, 6 in Grafton, 5 in Holden, 1 in Leicester. Press conference video (32:30)
-Worcester nursing home 1st in state to move residents to establish coronavirus treatment center
-Worcester looking to better track cases
-Health officials worried about delays in treating non-coronavirus needs
-UMass Medical School students excited, nervous to join battle
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Alex Guardiola talks Small Business Relief Legislation & Up to Date Information
-Local contractor donates $400k of medical equipment to Worcester hospitals
-Essential workers can get free daycare in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (7:05) -- City Councilor Sean Rose talks Free Throws for your Community (Worcester Together Fundraiser)
-T&G makes online coronavirus coverage free to read
-‘We miss you!’ Clinton Elementary School teachers send uplifting messages to students
-‘Now you’re infected,’ Putnam suspect says while coughing in trooper’s face
-State totals: 823 new cases, 3,240 total, 35 deaths, 29,371 tested, 288 hospitalized
-Mass. among national leaders in testing
-Baker: All travelers entering Mass. must isolate for 14 days
-Why isn't Mass. releasing town-by-town data? (2:44)
-RMV now appointment only, will enforce strict ‘no walk-in’ policy
-Millions of workers in the U.S. won’t be getting stimulus checks
-Alarming cellphone map shows how spring breakers could have spread coronavirus
-Stuck at home with a coronavirus patient? Here’s how you can stay healthy
-How to tell the difference between allergies, the flu and coronavirus
-Comparing grocery delivery services among local supermarkets
-Disney parks to remain closed indefinitely
-Walmart reports rise in sales of tops, not pants, during coronavirus
-Need propane? Travel trailer/motor home rental? Fuller RV is here to help
-Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 911 dispatcher in Calif. helps elderly man who called because he ran out of food
In Other News
+6:00: Kelley Square construction: Harding and Millbury streets to be reversed overnight on May 5; MassDOT cancels informational meeting
+6:00: Joyner Lucas releases debut album ‘ADHD’
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Worcester schools plan calls for putting new funding toward preK, teacher diversity
-Gun Parlor in Worcester stays open despite governor’s order
-ICYMI: Greater Worcester might be better primed for recovery from recession than most areas of country
-Ricky Duran plays live virtual concert (59:44)
-'Continue to make art everywhere': Worcester Cultural Coalition
-‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant shocks with quick puzzle solve
-Awwww. Aquarium closed welcomes shelter puppies for visit
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Top Posts
-The restaurant chain that never closes has closed nearly a quarter of their locations
-Three-alarm fire in three-decker off Park Ave.
-Now people are panic-buying eggs
-New symptom: Stomach pain now appearing as only symptom for some confirmed cases
-11 new cases in Worcester, 38 total, 5 in Shrewsbury, 5 in Grafton, 2 in Holden. Press conference video (22:16)
-McDonald's reportedly yanking all-day breakfast menu
-This is why you shouldn't flush 'flushable' wipes
-It ‘started a cartwheel and just fell’: Witnesses describe fatal Sterling plane crash
-Target settles class-action lawsuit filed by Clinton woman for $2.3M
-Patients avoiding hospitals concerns Worcester Medical Director
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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