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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 (: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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