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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 (: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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