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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: Defiant Worcester pastor files federal civil suit against state
+6:00: 124 new cases in Worcester, 3,206 total. Shrewsbury, 240 (5 new); Millbury, 189 (+3); Leicester, 113 (+2); Grafton, 70 (+2); Holden, 66 (0). Press conference video (20:30)
+6:00: July 4th fireworks in Worcester will be held virtually
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:45): Congressman McGovern on COVID Relief, Opening Up, Testing and more
+6:00: CVS on West Boylston St., Worcester among 10 in state to offer drive-through testing
+6:00: Tyson Foods temporarily cutting prices on beef
+6:00: McDonald's is bringing back free fry Friday
+6:00: Nearly 45,000 more in Mass. file for unemployment last week
+6:00: 2.9 million in U.S. filed for unemployment last week (:23)
+6:00: Why horrific unemployment numbers made stock market rise
-81 new cases in Worcester, 3,082 total. Shrewsbury, 235 (3 new); Millbury, 186 (+1); Leicester, 111 (+1); Grafton, 68 (0); Holden, 66 (+1). Press conference video (20:54)
-Arrests in Worcester down 60% during pandemic
-Worcester city manager issues plea for public to wear face masks after reports of non-compliance
-If 80% of Americans wore masks, infections would plummet, study says
-See how many cases are in your Mass. city or town as of May 13
-UMass Medical School given $16.5M for 3 COVID-19-related research projects
-Worcester State vetting hybrid online/in-person classes for fall but stressing testing, tracing protocols must be in place
-Worcester restaurants consider plastic dividers between booths
-Here's an idea: Manchester, N.H., allows restaurants to serve customers in private parking lots, sidewalks
-ICYMI: Why is Worcester still seeing a rise in hospitalizations? (1:39)
-Sutton mother, daughter making transparent masks to help hearing impaired
-Here are the 3 Ts of state reopening
-Gov. Baker: Reopening early would be ‘incredibly irresponsible’
-Gov. Baker declines to release more about reopening plan until Monday
-Reopening role puts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury at center stage
-Boston reported zero coronavirus deaths on Tuesday
-Plasma from recovered patients sought for trial (1:57)
-Do antibacterial wipes kill coronavirus? (3:03)
-Wuhan to test all residents in 10 days after new cases emerge
-Guilty! Average American in lockdown gets confused about what day it is five times a week
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WATCH: Cara Brindisi performs for COVID-19 patients at elder care program
In Other News
+6:00: 66-year-old Braintree man dies in crash on Pike in Millbury
+6:00: WCCA-TV Daily Breaking (30:59): Debbie Maruca Hoak, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
-3:45: Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
+7:30: Great view of Boston skyline from Worcester Airport
+7:30: Was everyone too quick to delay plastic bag bans?
-Latest weather: Pick of the week
-Worcester salon, day spa to close after 55 years
-One person killed, second person in critical condition after Millbury crash
-Bank latest to leave glass tower in Worcester
-Plantation Street bridge in Worcester will be closed next weekend for partial demolition
-5 takeaways from Worcester City Manager's budget proposal
-Holden Police ask if residents had any 'misplaced' Amazon packages recently. Here's why (:35)
-19-year-old Webster man faces several distribution charges
-SLOW DOWN! Drivers in Central Mass. clocked at 100+ MPH during State Police crackdown
-WCCA-TVs Daily Breaking (29:50): William Butler, Author, 'Roads to Addiction - Highways to Recovery: The Brian Masters Story'
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories, Episode 12 (19:46): Get to know Maureen Magarity, Women's Basketball Coach
-Just Great! First murder hornets, now this ... Georgia residents asked to report and kill large South American lizards on the loose
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 5 latest Worcester homes to hit the market
-Crabby customers brawl after 3-hour wait at Pa. Red Lobster on Mother's Day (1:47)
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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