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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:40: The COVID-19 testing location at CVS in Shrewsbury will close tonight
+8:00: 39 new cases in Worcester, 372 overall, 57 in Shrewsbury, 22 in Grafton, 20 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (29:47)
+8:00: Supplies from Patriots' relief flight come to Worcester
+8:00: Dr. Michael Hirsh, Worcester Medical Director, thinks he and his team prepared for surge
+8:00: George's Coney Island decides to close for 2 weeks during surge
+8:00: Palms and adoration in St. John's parking lot
+8:00: State totals: 29 new deaths, 260 overall, 1,337 new cases, 13,837 overall, 76,429 tested
+4:00: ‘Worcester Together’ raises $1M over weekend
+4:00: A message from City Councilor Moe Bergman (3:08)
+4:00: Radio Worcester (14:08): Dr. Michael Hirsh - A Critical Few Weeks
+4:00: WBJ Podcast (38:57): Eric Dickson on prepping for the surge at UMass Memorial
+4:00: WCCA-TV's Daily Breaking (14:26): Troy Lee, senior at Tantasqua Regional High School
+4:00: Check out this sunrise in Worcester
+4:00: Sudz City Laundromat on Millbury operates food pantry
+4:00: 39-year-old Milford man shot in altercation with police
+4:00: NYC to begin temporarily burying coronavirus victims in local parks
+7:20: Cashier at Leicester Walmart sprayed in eyes with Lysol by customer mad about purchase limit, police say
+7:20: Americans brace for ‘hardest, saddest’ week of their lives
-Updated projections show Mass. death toll more than tripling, study shows
-23 new cases in Worcester, 333 total, 52 in Shrewsbury, 22 in Grafton, 19 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (29:41)
-Field hospital at DCU Center will be ready to open by Thursday
-Central Mass. schools ramping up shutdown instruction, but maintaining realistic expectations
-Agencies sharpen focus on elders' needs
-Webinar Monday on stimulus package. Details from Worcester Business Journal
-Radio Worcester (12:06): Nancy Cahalen, President/CEO of BBB of Central New England, on coronavirus scams
-Closing the Distance (6:38): Video series from College of the Holy Cross
-Callahan, Fay & Caswell Life Celebration Home adds streaming option to services
-State totals: 15 new deaths, 231 overall, 764 new tests, 12,500 total, 71,937 tested. Story
-At the office: My boss is now calling me constantly at home — how do I get them to stop?
-Coronavirus death rate for New Orleans is double that of NYC
-Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus tests positive for virus
-International: British DJ dies from coronavirus after he told docs to 'save someone else'
-Dr. Fauci says it's likely coronavirus will become 'seasonal'
-Missing you morning workout? Check out Health for fitness workout and demo videos
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan) -- Little boy in Tenn. with cystic fibrosis gives inspiring message: He beat COVID-19
In Other News
+8:00: Charter plans to raise its minimum wage to $20
-Latest weather: Pretty sweet
-Tribute to 'Auntie Dot,' owner of legendary Grafton Hill pizza shop for 45 years, who passed away April 3
-ICYMI: Restaurant, a Worcester favorite, to close for good
-UPDATED April 5: Here are the restaurants open for take out or delivery
-Palm Sunday around the Diocese of Worcester (26 photos)
-Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury continuing to stockpile campaign cash, outpacing Gov. Baker
-Lilac Hedge Farm betting on online orders to stay afloat
-ICYMI: Worcester boy, 6, receives new heart after 4-year wait
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Paxton home has custom gourmet kitchen, in-ground pool and home movie theater (5:44)
-National: Massive blaze near Florida airport burns more than 3,500 rental cars
-On the lighter side: Meet Dancing Chuck Franzke, a World War II veteran from Wisconsin, who made another dance video at age 97
-Local businesses: Have an offer or deal you want people to know about? Let us know
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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