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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: 85 new cases in Worcester, 2,588 total. Shrewsbury, 212 (2 new cases); Millbury, 175 (+2); Leicester, 101 (+1); Holden, 64 (+3); Grafton, 60 (+3). Press conference video (20:59)
+6:30: Worcester transports 10 homeless people from DCU Center field hospital to state-run hotel in Northampton
+6:30: State totals: 2,653 long-term care deaths, 4,420 total, 922 in ICU, 1,754 new cases
+4:25: Beautiful look from above as 104th Fighter Wing flies over Worcester (:46)
+4:25: Worcester health care workers flock outside to watch F-15 flying to honor them
+4:25: Related: UMass Memorial health care workers show their appreciation to F-15 pilots
+4:25: Kelley Square Dunkin' closed after worker tests positive
+4:25: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (29:30) -- Sean O’Neill, Servpro of Worcester; Hejoma Garcia, HMG Realty
+4:25: Gov. Baker hopes to reopen some businesses by May 18
+2:00: F-15 flyover at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester (:21)
+2:00: We won’t know impact of states reopening for weeks. Several reasons why
+12:00: Worcester saw 8.5% increase in excess deaths in March amid pandemic, UMass Memorial researchers find
+12:00: Boston business group wants to see reopening plan by Friday
+7:30: Worcester Magazine's Last Call: Michael P. Hirsh, MD
-Mandatory face mask order takes effect today (2:16)
-44 new cases in Worcester, 2,504 total. Shrewsbury, 210 (5 new cases); Millbury, 173 (+23 since Friday); Leicester, 100 (+2); Holden, 62 (+2); Grafton, 57 (+1). Press conference video (22:28)
-Worcester eyes temperature checks for businesses (1:08)
-Worcester has issued six isolation orders as warning to comply with quarantine
-Reminder: F-15s saluting hospital workers will fly over Worcester at about 12:25 p.m. today
-McGovern: Economic growth at risk in 'quick reopening'
-Opening too soon? In Texas, reopened malls and restaurants draw few customers
-Worcester grocer reports hard time getting certain meats
-'You got me plasma:' Rutland officer receives plasma infusion for coronavirus
-Inside UMass Memorial Hospital, A Virtual Tour
-Hitting the peak of COVID-19, by Eric Dickson, President & CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care
-St. V's owner gets $345M in stimulus funds
-Worcester teachers union raises concerns about remote learning plan
-Worcester bookstore sees advantage over Amazon amid coronavirus
-‘Facemask Challenge’ puts Worcester Together over $5M
-Radio Worcester (15:13): City Manager Ed Augustus, Worcester Update (May 5)
-Gov. Baker ‘really encouraged’ after Mass. records lowest percentage of positive cases since early March
-Gov. Baker eases tight restrictions on retail, car dealers
-85% in Mass. approve of decision to extend stay-at-home order to May 18, poll
-Stop & Shop among Mass. grocery stores to limit meat purchases (1:41)
-UPenn model predicts 350,000 deaths if all states end lockdowns
-Retired Colorado paramedic dies from coronavirus after volunteering as first responder in New York
-When will we start traveling again? Here’s what experts are saying
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Creative ideas for stay-at-home fun during COVID-19
In Other News
-Latest weather: Snow, yes, snow possible on Mother's Day
+4:25: Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (53:00): Tim Murray, Shon Rainford, Ed Manzi and Libis Bueno
+12:00: Grab brunch, beer from Worcester Brewery for Mother's Day
+12:00: Worcester-area Catholic high schools to hold virtual graduations
+12:00: State law requires a Town Meeting before July 1. But how do you balance social distancing with democracy?
+12:00: Webster ambulance involved in Charlton crash
-7:45: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+7:30: Millbury, Harding streets off Kelley Square change direction today
-Dozens of lawn and trash bags piled up at yard waste site in Worcester
-Seven Hills charter school drops plan to move
-You can order pre-packed pints of WooBerry ice cream online
-WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (22:58) -- 35th Annual Walk for the Homeless
-Worcester game developer set for big 5th year
-National: S.C. woman tried touching gator before fatal attack
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New arrival at St. V's (7 photos)
-On the lighter side: 5-year-old boy pulled over in Utah on his way to Calif. to try to buy a Lamborghini
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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