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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:20: 36 new cases in Worcester, 1,171 total, 1056 (58 per day) since April 1. Press conference video (20:42)
+7:20: City closes Worcester Tech shelter; moves 46 COVID-19 positive homeless to DCU Center
+7:20: COVID-19 could do serious harm to Worcester tax collections, budget
+7:20: UMass president says team rising to the moment
+7:20: State totals: 884 long-term care home deaths, 1,706 total, 1,705 new cases, 38,077 total, 162,241 tested
+7:20: Coronavirus surge in Mass. getting federal attention (2:49)
+7:20: Sen. Markey: America 'unprepared' for reopening economy (5:50)
+7:20: Mass. lawmakers pass ban on evictions, foreclosures
-68 new cases in Worcester, 1,135 total, 1,020 cases since April 1 (60 per day average). No press conference on Saturday
-Mayor Petty would like to see all Worcester residents tested over next several months
-Area school officials see challenges with reopening schools this spring
-Ray Mariano: Worcester’s bipartisan leadership responds to partisan pandemic
-Worcester pro wrestling business put on pause
-Closed: Unwelcomed signs for Central Mass. businesses (33 photos)
-Worcester Public Library bolsters online resources amidst shutdown, offers WiFi in parking lots
-Worcester Historical Museum wants you to send stories, images from pandemic
-Local high school seniors staying positive as high school nears end
-WCCA-TV's 'Healthy Living' with Dr. Donald Pelto (26:45): Staying healthy and motivated during pandemic
-ICYMI: Testing at Worcester homeless shelter finds 43% positive
-ICYMI: Cases reported by Central Mass. cities, towns as of Friday
-Cumberland Farms in Southbridge closed after employee tests positive
-State totals: 810 long-term care home deaths, 1,560 total, 1,970 new cases, 36,372 total, 156,806 tested. Story
-Baker: Hospital capacity is holding up against surge (2:02)
-Retailers offering discounts to frontline workers (2:01)
-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
-At least he quarantined: Conn. man broke into restaurant, spent days eating, downing booze: cops
-John Krasinski hosted a virtual senior prom and it was epic
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Together fund gets $50K from Worcester cannabis shop
In Other News
+7:20: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day because of Patriots’ Day
+7:20: Central Mass. Jewish Theatre Co. to debut this fall in Worcester
+7:20: Head-on collision kills 2 in Westborough
+7:20: At least 10 killed in shooting rampage in Canada, police say
-Worcester's newest restaurant to hold pop-up take out event next Sunday
-Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-Councilor Bergman requesting leaf pickup in some West Side neighborhoods
-Holy Cross connections: Stephen Colbert & Conan O'Brien
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Hometeam awards turn to star-studded streaming broadcast
-Watch: Goat with two faces born at Wisconsin farm
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Video tour of Webster Lake waterfront cape (10:42)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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