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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:45: 47 new cases in Worcester, 2,971 total. Shrewsbury, 229 (3 new cases); Millbury, 182 (+4); Leicester, 110 (+3); Grafton, 67 (+1); Holden, 64. Press conference video (26:00)
+7:45: Coronavirus isolation and recovery site opens in Worcester providing shelter, food for low income individuals
+7:45: Radio Worcester (16:54): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks Worcester's Coronavirus Status & Opening Up
+7:45: Gov. Baker says state will open in 4 phases (2:30)
+7:45: These standards must be in place for Mass. businesses to reopen
+7:45: Mass. virus deaths hit 5,000 amid calls to reopen (1:31)
+7:30: Worcesteria: Don't overinflate preacher's importance
+7:30: Boston’s homeless population has 33% infection rate, tests show
+7:30: New Hampshire begins next steps in reopening (1:13)
+7:30: What U.S. states can learn from reopening planning in Europe
-70 new cases in Worcester, 2,924 total. Shrewsbury, 226 (4 new cases); Millbury, 178 (as of Friday); Leicester, 107 (+1); Grafton, 66 (0); Holden, 64 (0). Press conference video (17:24)
-Polar Park and other essential construction shut down can resume this week
-UMass Memorial program gives dying patients a chance to see family members one last time
-ICYMI: COVID-19 claims Worcester father & son days apart
-ICYMI: Holy Cross professor says there's no 'obvious timeline' to Worcester's economy jump-start
-Worcester pastor says he is standing up to 'tyranny' by holding church services
-Ray Mariano: Coronavirus national leadership tournament
-Rutland police officer John Songy in critical condition, ‘has now entered organ failure’
-WATCH: Webster Rehabilitation patient 'graduates' after beating COVID-19
-State totals: 3,001 long-term care deaths, 3,979 total, 810 in ICU, 1,050 new cases
-Delta halts flights out of Manchester, Providence until at least September
-Everything you need to know about mysterious illness that could be linked to coronavirus in kids
-Meat shortages could last through summer
-Walmart and other superstores continue coronavirus-fueled hiring spree
-At the (home) office: Some tips to get more out of Zoom, Skype video calls, meetings
-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
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Daughter follows mom onto nursing staff at UMass Memorial
In Other News
+7:30: JCPenney could be the next iconic retailer to file for bankruptcy -- perhaps as soon as this week
+7:30: USDA buying millions worth of excess food from farmers to distribute to communities in need
+7:30: Disney World now only accepting reservations beginning in July
+8:15: This Week’s roadwork in Worcester
-Bean Counter Coffee Bar and Bakery opens new location in Worcester allowing for employees to return
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Worcester Police investigate Sunday morning shooting on Main Street
-Gunfire detected, evidence collected near Chandler and King streets in Worcester
-Two arrested for pair of armed robberies in Worcester, third suspect at large
-Break-in reported at Worcester synagogue
-Car thefts spike, many other crimes decrease in Worcester during pandemic
-ICYMI: Worcester Diocese named in New Mexico child sex abuse suit
-Worcester's City Council sees thousands view public meetings streaming online
-Video: Mother's day sunset at the Old Stone Church in West Boylston (:43)
-ICYMI: Great drone video of Indian Lake & Sears Island in Worcester from New England Sky Pix (2:00)
-Fewer cars on road allows Webster Police to suspend traffic enforcement
-Worcester County Memorial Park places flowers at graves for Mother's Day
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Sapling delivers hilarious 'Everything Was Better'
-New England: N.H. woman caught speeding twice within 13 minutes
-Jerry Stiller, comedian and 'Seinfeld'; actor, dies at 92
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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