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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: 53 new cases in Worcester, 963 total, Shrewsbury 103 (+8 cases), Grafton 39 (+4), Holden 29 (+0), Leicester 17 (+2). Press conference video (33:23)
+7:30: Worcester will order customers to wear face coverings at grocery stores, essential businesses
+7:30: State totals: 137 new deaths, 1,245 total, 2,263 new cases, 32,181 total, 140,773 tested
+7:30: Baker: Residents can expect decision on extending statewide stay-at-home advisory, school closures in near future
+7:30: 102,828 in Mass. file for unemployment, new claims down 26% from last week
+7:30: All N.H. schools will continue remote learning for rest of school year
+7:30: Small business relief program runs out of money
+2:45: Quinn's Irish Pub launches 'Food for the Front Line' initiative
+12:10: COVID-19 in Central Mass: Remembering those who have died
+12:10: Every country must meet 6 conditions before stay-at-home orders can be safely lifted
+12:10: Navy may reinstate USS Theodore Roosevelt captain
+8:05: Worcester health centers face critical PPE shortage
+8:05: COVID-19 Heroes -- Life as a Saint V's PCA during pandemic
-42 new cases in Worcester, 910 total, Shrewsbury 95 (no new cases), Grafton 35 (+2), Holden 29 (+1), Leicester 15 (+0). Press conference video (26:05)
-Ch. 4: Exclusive look inside UMass Memorial's coronavirus testing lab (1:59)
-‘The surge is here,’ Worcester ICU beds being filled
-St. Vincent Hospital nurses face furloughs
-WPI research finds SARS drugs could treat coronavirus
-Worcester music clubs deal with pandemic crisis
-Worcester Airport receives $1.3 million in federal funds
-Worcester Creative Relief Fund distributes $35,000 to local artists
-Turn seltzer bottles into protective masks? Polar Beverages co-owners got you
-Father of UMass Memorial nurse surprises daughter with thoughtful gesture
-Donations help fuel Sir Loin Catering's free takeout service
-State totals: 151 new deaths, 1,108 total, 1,755 new cases, 29,918 total, 132,023 tested
-Death toll at Holyoke Soldiers Home now at 47
-Stimulus check payments: Online banking down for many
-No, you do not have to repay your coronavirus relief checks
-Social distancing may be here until 2022, Harvard study says (:28)
-U.S. retail sales see biggest drop ever
-This is where all 50 states stand on reopening U.S. economy
-Dr. Fauci: How sports can return in U.S.
-ICYMI: 59 prisoners have been released from Worcester County jails because of coronavirus concerns
-ICYMI: Police, firefighters pay tribute to Worcester health care workers with parade (5:33)
-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
-On the lighter side: Cops in Maryland remind people to wear pants outside amid lockdown
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Auburn Police buy meals from Worcester restaurant for UMass Memorial nurses
In Other News
-Latest weather: Snow ... yes, snow
+7:30: Red Sox' anger mounts over MLB's stalled 2018 investigation
+2:45: Last brother of Worcester's famed musicians, Jerry Loconto, dies
+8:05: Worcester's Doherty High School project moves on to schematic design phase
+8:05: Worcester's Mulcahy Field to get a face-lift
-Worcester Police find SUV involved in hit and run, work to ID driver
-Worcester bar warned by state
-Worcester schools raising money to provide students Chromebooks for remote learning
-Worcester Housing Authority completes second phase $13.5 million energy efficiency project
-Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-Video captures massive paper mill explosion in Maine (warning: language)
-Shopping: Best TV deals, LG, Vizio, Samsung and more
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,700 get you?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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