Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: 29 new cases in Worcester, 715 total. 89 in Shrewsbury, 31 Grafton, 28 Holden, 14 Leicester. Press conference video (27:26)
+7:30: Employees of essential businesses, restaurants in Worcester required to wear masks under new order
+7:30: Cases reported by Central Mass. cities, towns as of Monday
+7:30: UMass Memorial Medical Center support staff seek hazard pay, testing
+7:30: State totals: 88 new deaths, 844 total, 1,392 new cases, 26,867 total, 122,049 tested
+7:30: Changes come to Mass. grocery stores (1:39)
+2:30: If construction shutdown lasts until June, WooSox likely won't start on time
+2:30: Hanover will return $30M in auto premiums for April, May, to eligible customers
+2:30: WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (27:33): Victoria Waterman, CEO, Girls Inc. of Worcester
+2:30: California cop dies after twice being denied test
+2:30: John Krasinski does it again, gets health workers free phone service, lifetime Sox tix (1:16)
+11:00: 1,000 cases of bananas donated to Worcester's schools, pantries, shelters
+11:00: ThisWeekInWorcester.com launches a COVID-19 dashboard
+11:00: Essential manufacturers in Central Mass. have found a way to produce
+11:00: BU says students may not be able to return until January (:28)
+11:00: 212 residents, staff at Cambridge nursing homes test positive
+11:00: Celeb chef and Worcester native Geoffrey Zakarian hosting 'Great New York Foodathon'
+11:00: Does cooking kill the coronavirus? And more food questions answered
+11:00: Coronavirus likely spread in California as early as December: official
-46 new cases in Worcester, 686 total, 86 in Shrewsbury, 30 in Grafton, 28 in Holden, 10 in Leicester. No press conference on Easter Sunday
-Ch. 5: Worcester EMTs now being used for telemedicine calls (1:48)
-IRS says first batch of stimulus checks have been sent
-UMass Medical students make 130 gallons of hand sanitizer
-Many essential grocery store employees enjoyed day off (2:01)
-New Yorker profile of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a Holy Cross grad
-Closing the Distance - Video Series from College of the Holy Cross (11:16)
-ICYMI: SIGN OF THE TIMES -- 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, North Main Street heading toward Highland Street, Worcester
-ICYMI: Auburn firefighters working 96-hour shifts, taking other extreme measures to prevent further spread
-State totals: 70 new deaths, 756 total, 2,615 new cases, 25,475 total, 116,730 tested. Story
-Mass. communities begin new restrictions to fight spread (2:07)
-Thousands of Bay State healthcare workers to begin receiving hazard pay
-States say rapid coronavirus testing machines sitting idle
-Every state under disaster declaration for first time in U.S. history
-585 cases among USS Theodore Roosevelt crew
-Fauci says ‘rolling reentry’ of U.S. economy possible in May
-Projected Mass. surge peak now April 26, death toll increases, latest data shows
-Poll: 72% will not attend sporting events until vaccine available
-Local news around nation: 5 grocery store clerks die, more than 200 sick at food processing plant and more
-Michigan woman loses entire family to coronavirus within days
-At the office: Americans boozing it up while working at home, study shows
-On the lighter side: 93-year-old's plea for more beer during lockdown goes viral
-Not too early to start making plans for when this is over. 52 RVs for rent you can tour online at Fuller RV Rental & Sales
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Anonymous donor gives every household in small Iowa town $150 in gift cards for food
In Other News
+2:30: I-290 lanes in Auburn closed overnight Wednesday, Thursday
-Latest weather: Rain and heavy, possibly damaging winds
-Worcester Police searching for SUV that knocked rider off motorcycle
-Mark Your Calendar: Monday, April 27 is 'Take Out Day' in Worcester
-Wayward goat removed from package store property in Worcester
-Vehicle slams into utility pole in Charlton; many lose power
-6 dead as storms, tornadoes tear through Mississippi
-ICYMI: Retired Hanover CEO Eppinger pledges match for EcoTarium fundraising drive
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Virtual tour of 36 Inman Ave, Worcester (4:11)
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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