Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Be the first to know what's going on every morning. Join The016.com today! Registration is free and easy
Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mild and dry, high of 73 in Worcester with rain overnight
+9:30: UMass Memorial workers to protest vaccine mandate
-St. V doctors back CEO, health care workers union supports nurses
-Couple from China works to build enterprise in Worcester
-Worcester church hosts Gyro Fair to celebrate Greek culture
-Here's what $400,000 buys in Worcester's red-hot real estate market
-Food: Gentile's Bakery bread now available at D'Errico's Market in Worcester
-Driver sought in Grafton hit-and-run
-Millbury police warn residents of new "coworker" scam
-Injured Holy Cross rower gets back on water
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-A Worcester poster exhibit honors women who run for public office
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Worcester Election Commission working on census-driven map redraw with little help from residents
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (27:16): Page Bik and Deborah Hall, YWCA Central Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Do you recognize these 3 people wanted for questioning in Worcester?
-Man in custody after robbery at Park Avenue TD Bank in Worcester
-Worcester Prius owners warned of catalytic converter thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton & Upton Railroad must pay $52K, train responders in EPA settlement
-Pats fans heading to Millbury barbershop to get ready for Sunday's big game
-Auburn man killed in tractor-trailer crash on turnpike in Maine
-Davis Mega Maze showcases new "Where's Waldo"
-Annual Family Fun Fishing Day held in Uxbridge
-ERA Key Adds Kyriazis as Realtor in Auburn office
-East Brookfield Court renovations, relocation planned
-Sports: Everything you need to know about tonight's Pats-Bucs game
-Brady releases "homecoming" hype video ahead of Foxborough return
-Slow start, turnovers prove costly in Holy Cross' loss to Harvard
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-"A true Worcester treasure in every sense of the word": Community remembers Donald "Dee" Rowe
-Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare reflects on life on the LPGA Tour, representing Team USA and planning a wedding
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Ford plans $11.4 billions investment in U.S. E.V. plants
-National: 2 die when helicopter, plane collide midair over Arizona
-Pharmacies face 1st trial over role in opioid crisis
-New England: Man dies after being trapped under skid-steer loader in Dartmouth
-Business: Loopholes in Mass. ballot question would mean less than minimum wage for gig workers
-Colleges: Clark grad advocates for change as senior labor adviser in the Biden administration
-Student-generated Urban Studies minor debuts at Holy Cross
-Health: Scientists eye opioid vaccine as a shot to stem overdose epidemic
-Animals: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he's adopted (3:42)
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: "Squid Game" on pace to overtake "Bridgerton" as Netflix’s most popular show ever
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Gloria Estefan says she was molested at music school when she was 9 years old
-History: Building the Mass Pike (42:29)
-Homes: See inside penthouse in Downtown Worcester listed for $264,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dunkin’ surprises Taunton officers with tickets to Pats-Bucs game to honor act of kindness
-Meanwhile, in Boston, goats wearing Patriots jerseys walk streets of Boston (:35)
Latest obituaries | | Saturday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Recycling Attendant II in Townsend
-Breakfast cook and servers in Oxford
-Marketing advisor in Worcester
-Insurance - Commercial Lines Account Executive in Worcester
-Insurance - Personal Lines Customer Service Representative in Worcester
-Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
-Video and Network Production Assistant at Holy Cross
-Ticket Office Assistant at Holy Cross
See all listings | | Create your FREE listing today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. doctor on new pill that could help treat COVID-19 patients
-Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic, regardless of whether pills are approved, experts say
-State lawmakers extending emergency paid leave to April
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Chief: A vaccine mandate may make hospital staff, ICU bed shortages worse
-Woman who survived 1918 flu, World War succumbs to COVID
-How long does immunity last after infection?
-Tragic: Man suffers heart attack, dies after failing to find an ICU bed in 5 different states
-After losing her husband to COVID-19, widow furious over hospital system's billboard
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Quick Links: Personalize your news | | Browse members | | Advertise | | Blogs | | Invite friends | | Videos
Animals | | Boston Sports | | Business | | Cars | | Celebrity | | Colleges | | Commute & Travel | | Crime | | Faith | | Food | | Good News | | Health | | Help Wanted | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
