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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: FEMA sending refrigerated trucks to NYC
+6:00: Cases expected to double in Worcester by end of week
+5:05: 15 new cases in Worcester, 101 total, 20 more in Shrewsbury, 16 in Grafton, 7 in Holden, 2 in Leicester. Press conference video (22:27)
+4:45: State totals: 797 new cases, 5,752 total, 56 deaths, 42,793 tests, 453 hospitalized
+4:00: Radio Worcester (15:29): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a Coronavirus update for March 30
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:54): Tim Murray talks Coronavirus Economic Relief for Local Businesses
+4:00: WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (26:33)
+4:00: WRTA bus drivers picket, ask for rear-entry boarding to ensure social distancing; most routes now at fewer than 6 riders
+4:00: For College Seniors, 2020 Will Be Hard to Forget
+4:00: Chamber postpones Worcester Women's Leadership Conference
+4:00: Macy's to furlough 130,000 workers
+8:30: Radio Worcester (8:03): Worcester Together fund surpasses $2.5M
-11 new cases in Worcester, 86 total. Press conference video (8:42)
-ICYMI: Strike threatens deliveries from Worcester-area stores
-Coronavirus changes Augustus' focus, not his responsibilities
-Worcester assisted living facility creates 'safe visit' for residents, families
-Teachers at a Worcester school made this heartwarming video for students (2:55)
-Worcester funeral home puts in precautions during pandemic
-Non-essential businesses in Worcester hope to be there when it's over
-Someone left these signs on utility poles outside Auburn Police station
-State totals: 698 new cases, 4,955 total, 48 deaths, 39,066 tested, 399 hospitalized. Story
-Recreational marijuana businesses wanted to be declared 'essential' so they can open
-Mass. companies can donate, sell protective equipment through online portal
-Fauci's dire prediction: U.S. could see up to 200K coronavirus deaths, millions infected
-Rhode Island repeals 'unconstitutional' order targeting New Yorkers
-Federal government extends social distancing guidelines until April 30
-Elderly woman in New York dies after being shoved for not social distancing
-Should people without symptoms wear masks as a preventative measure?
-Engineer in Conn. makes public his working design for 3D printing ventilator splitter in case of emergency
-American Red Cross facing severe blood shortage
-Critical supplies to donate? Here's who to call
-Mystery diner leaves $10,000 tip at Florida restaurant day before everyone laid off
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Auburn 6 year old gets parade after birthday party canceled
In Other News
+6:00: WooSox co-owner adds to Worcester holdings
+5:05: Worcester Police arrest 6 after breaking up party Friday night on May St.
+4:45: 85,000 Sq. Foot Building on Clark St. in Worcester Sells for $13M
+4:00: Worcester Fire Department taking extra precautions, asks residents to do same
+8:30: Construction equipment blaze overnight in Millbury
-Latest weather: Another cool late March day ahead
-On probation for Worcester shooting, 26-year-old man arrested on new gun charges
-'I've been this way since day one': Worcester rapper Joyner
-UPDATED: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Taco Bell giving away free tacos on Tuesday
-Today's deal: ICYMI: Worcester auto repair shop offering free oil changes to hospital workers
-Local businesses: Have an offer or deal you want people to know about? Let us know
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Top Posts
+8:30: Construction equipment blaze overnight in Millbury
-Worcester nursing home 1st in state to move residents to establish coronavirus treatment center
-Millions of workers in the U.S. won’t be getting stimulus checks
-Gun Parlor in Worcester stays open despite governor’s order
-'A complete shock': Residents being moved from Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center (1:49)
-Local contractor donates $400k of medical equipment to Worcester hospitals
-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)
-How to tell the difference between allergies, the flu and coronavirus
-‘Now you’re infected,’ Putnam suspect says while coughing in trooper’s face
-Calif. teen dies of coronavirus, was turned away with no insurance
-Major disaster declaration for Massachusetts
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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