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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+8:00: 106 new cases in Worcester, 1,910 total. Shrewsbury, 161 (3 new cases); Millbury, 144 (+6); Leicester, 80 (+5); Grafton 48, (0); Holden 40, (0). Press conference video (25.18)
+8:00: Worcester Baptist pastor speaks out against public service at Adams Square Church
+8:00: State totals: 1,810 long-term care deaths, 3,153 total, 1,840 new cases, 58,302 total, 254,500 tested
+8:00: Reopening states too early will bring deadlier outcomes, projection models show
+8:00: Dunkin’ to give free coffee, doughnuts to healthcare workers next week
+12:20: Gov. Baker: Massachusetts stay-at-home advisory EXTENDED until May 18
+11:30: 508, A Show about Worcester (24:36) -- COVID AND KIDS
+11:30: Week 7: in this for the long haul by Tracey O'Connell Novick, Worcester School Committee (3:20)
+11:30: REPORT: Mass. ranks #1 in COVID-19 support in U.S.
+11:30: New York City ER doctor who treated COVID-19 patients dies by suicide
+7:20: Worcester explores shifting polling places from residences for elderly
-55 new cases in Worcester, 1,806 total. Shrewsbury, 158 (no new cases); Millbury, 138 (0); Leicester, 75 (+4); Grafton, 48 (+1); Holden, 40 (+1). Press conference video
-City asks Worcester pastor to obey guidelines, he declines, service planned tomorrow night
-ICYMI: Worcester church holds in-person service, believed to be first in state to break with guidelines
-Signs point to closures being extended past May 4
*Mass. criminal, civil cases delayed until at least June 1
*Mayor Walsh: Boston will not reopen on May 4
*Doctors says numbers not encouraging enough to reopen
*Gov. Baker promises new coronavirus timeline later this week (2:20)
-42 events planned for DCU Center canceled or postponed
-Eviction notices provoke fear, confusion with housing courts closed
-BBC highlights UMass Medical School's response to pandemic, profiles two recent grads
-Daily routines are vastly different now for Worcester’s first responders
-Some day care centers still request tuition
-Bravehearts expect to play, but anticipate delayed start
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-WBJ Podcast (35:53): bankHometown & the flurry of federal bailout applications
-WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (16:25) -- Pathways for Change
-State totals: 1,698 long-term care deaths, 3,003 total, 1,524 new cases, 56,462 total, 244,887 tested
-Gov. Baker announces $130M for nursing homes
-‘The food supply chain is breaking,’ Tyson says as plants close
-How to save money on groceries
-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): Choose & Mix donates 100 meals to Worcester hospitals
In Other News
+8:00: Federal judge in Worcester denies release to 2 pretrial detainees
+11:30: Will your street be resurfaced this year? Check the list
+11:30: Worcester Animal Rescue League ramps up foster program
-Worcester Councilor Sarai Rivera requesting new Main South public safety plan
-Worcesteria: Fire at Raven, shuffle at Kelley Square
-Ch. 4 on 'Worcester Takeout Day', interviews with owners of Peppercorn's, Altea's Eatery (1:54)
-Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
-ICYMI: 2 more Worcester restaurants announce reopening
-Look at Radio Worcester's new studio (2:44)
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of April 27
-Updated hours, senior hours for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Patriots release DB Obi Melifonwu of Grafton
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Latest homes for sale in Worcester
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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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