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Coronavirus Hits Worcester's Top City Official: Patch PM
Plus: Armed robbery in Natick | Coronavirus at two local restaurants | Pedestrian hit near off-ramp | More
WORCESTER, MA — Welcome to Wednesday, which has been one of the most consequential days in the coronavirus pandemic during the second surge.
Gov. Charlie Baker and state health officials rolled out a plan for distributing vaccines, with priority going to front-line workers and people with certain health conditions. Officials also said the statewide mask mandate may be in place for up to 9 more months.
And in a startling turn, Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is exhibiting some symptoms. Augustus is one of just a handful of top government leaders in Massachusetts to have contracted the virus.
Here's what else is going on around the area today:
Around MetroWest
Staff At 2 Concord Restaurants Test Positive For Coronavirus
The staff members who tested positive were potentially infectious while working at the restaurants.
Bourbon's Kitchen & Cocktails "baby" food truck opened this week.
The robbery happened around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Aldi along Speen Street.
Around Worcester
Tractor-Trailer Driver Hits Woman Crossing I-290 Off-Ramp
The 44-year-old woman was seriously injured after the collision early Wednesday morning.
Worcester Sets 2021 Tax Rates: Residential Down, Commercial Up
Although residential rates may be going down, tax bills will likely rise due to higher assessed home values.
