Start your day with the latest and most complete Worcester news! Click here to join The016.com today! Registration is free and easy
Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: Quiet and dry, high of 33 today in Worcester
+6:00: 43-year-old man found dead outside Worcester elementary school
+6:00: Taste of Ukraine being served up at a Worcester bakery
+6:00: Former Spencer man caught with near-kilo of cocaine outside storage facility sentenced
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:11): Robyn Kennedy on her run for State Senate
+6:00: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
+6:00: Poetry Town: "Elm Park in Winter"
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 3rd
+Noon: Burns Bridge will light up in blue and yellow in support of Ukraine
+Noon: Return to "Nightmare Alley" — The tumultuous life of Worcester starlet Helen Walker
+Noon: Holy Cross announces $11 million gift
+Noon: HC professor: Invasion has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home
-Special needs teen accused of attacking staffer at Worcester school facing charges
-Official discusses next steps after massive Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill
-Amazon store in Millbury, opened in December, to close
-Peabody home decor company expands into Worcester
-Worcester businesses gearing up for St. Patrick's parade
-Family of missing Worcester teen continues search
-Former Worcester firehouse is for sale
-Councilor Bergman proposes 24/7 pothole hotline for Worcester residents
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 468 (27:50): Dismantling Structural Racism
-Kennedy jumps into Worcester senate race — officially
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Last Call with Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, founder of JNP Coffee
-Copywrite rings in 20th anniversary of debut album at Electric Haze
-Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
-Business of Art Cohort helps artists learn to both create and profit
-Listen Up: Hellitosis offers wild, surprising new album
-First Person: Body art runs in the family
-Bishop McManus' Lenten message
-Tribute to legendary local high school basketball coach
-ICYMI: Some Worcester liquor stores ditching Russian vodka
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Delay at Holden traffic light may not be fixed until spring
-2nd Millbury firefighter facing child sexual assault charges
-Dozens of cars from Auburn join convoy to protest vax requirements
-New Grafton Flea Market owner "nervous, but excited"
-Northborough moving company expands into Auburn with $2.8 million purchase
-Oxford granted $2.8 million for industrial park infrastructure, 320 housing units
-Millbury residents appeal to selectmen for help with backyard flooding
-Paxton voters to set ballot March 7
-Sports: Patriots star says Chris Lindstrom role model for brother Alec
-Holy Cross women's basketball team clinches Patriot League regular season title
-Related: Holy Cross highlights (2:30)
-Worcester Bravehearts to bring back Worcester Tornadoes for one night
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Indoor golf simulator and bar to open at Worcester’s Trolley Yard
-Railers lose to Reading, 3-2, in shootout
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Russia batters Ukraine; both sides say ready for more talks
-Alabama man first convicted of seditious conspiracy
-Tragic: 12-year-old girl shot in Chicago while celebrating birthday, cops say
-New England: Plane makes emergency landing on I-91 in Greenfield (:22)
-Poultry owners warned dangerous avian flu found in Massachusetts’s wild birds
-Couple facing animal cruelty charges after 15 cats abandoned in cold during January blizzard
-Business: UMass to rezone Beaumont to address hospital bed shortage
-Spectrum Health Systems names 4 to C-suite in sweeping executive promotions
-Colleges: WPI researcher receives $441,228 grant
-TV/Streaming: "Wheel of Fortune" fans call latest blunder “the dumbest 2 minutes” in show’s history
-Animals: Duck flaps his wings when he sees his 153-pound best friend (3:08)
-Food: More Similac baby formula recalled as CDC investigation expands
-Health: The secret to stopping Alzheimer's is in your gut, scientists say
-Shopping: Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches after reports of burns from batteries
-History: Historical local photos connecting families to their past
-Homes: In California, abandoned home with no bedrooms sells for $2 million
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. trooper reunited with man he rescued from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Australia, live cow washes up on beach after being carried away by flood
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Appointment Setter - B2B Telemarketing
-New Business Development at Absolute Robot
-Recovery High School Van Driver
-CDL Driver at Jeff D. Helgerson Excavating & Septic
-Content Marketing Specialist at GEM Marketing Solutions
See all Help Wanted listings | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Here are the current mask policies at Worcester area colleges
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters available 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School finds that at-home antigen tests detect Omicron and Delta similarly
-Mass. reports 907 new cases, 35 additional deaths
-"It’s looking better": Experts say COVID transitioning to endemic
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester opens cooling centers with extreme heat expected
-Old Farmer's Almanac warns of warm fall after sweltering summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square
+5:00: Partial sewer line break on Main Street in Worcester to affect traffic
+5:00: Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut
+5:00: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+Noon: Tonight: 9-year-old from Northborough to sing U.S. and Canadian anthems before Revs game
+Noon: Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
+Noon: Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"
+Noon: First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
-Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud
-Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space
-Man guilty of murder over bag of marijuana
-911 call about "fall" uncovered longer abuse in Worcester, prosecutors say
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester after West Nile detected
-Cyclists set to flock to Worcester for annual George Street Challenge
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Councilor Etel Haxhiaj defends protest, vows to keep serving amid legal fight
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Buster is back!
-ICYMI: Police on West Boylston Street were investigating social media threat not connected to Worcester
-"Unapologetic" Worcester councilor makes defiant court appearance over I.C.E. confrontation
-Related: Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj speaks after pleading not guilty (2:01)
-Prosecutor drops "dangerous weapon" charge over water sprayed at Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester father pleads not guilty to young daughter’s murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Cooling centers open today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton woman sets home on fire over husband’s alleged infidelity
-2 Leominster businesses fined combined $75,000 for violating environmental regulations
-Another year of great food, music and growth for Shrewsbury’s Summer Concert Series
-Vivian Poplawski settles in as new town planner in Spencer
-Second annual Hometown Heroes Concert coming to Grafton
-Sutton Historical Society to host potluck
-Butler Farm a busy place this summer
-Remembering Ed "Himself" Sheridan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Joyner Lucas' new video for "Tear me down" starring and directed by Regina Hall (4:38)
-100 FM The Pike (13:09): Steve Brown from Trixter
-At 50, "JAWS" legacy includes efforts to aid threatened shark species
-Listen Up: Happy Little Clouds divine's the future with "Embers"
>OPINION: Woo! Science: A loose lizard in Webster, and reptiles once more in the news
-Shaun Connolly: Should I buy a gun?
-Amanda Khatib: Tips & tricks for my curly haired girls
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:50): Deb Spotts, Chief Advancement Officer at Q.C.C.; Jennifer Hernandez, a Q.C.C. alum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher and member of the Wachusett Athletic Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: What to make of Patriots offensive line’s early training camp struggles
-Drake Maye was "lights out", more observations from Pats camp (2:56)
-Patriots wide receiver pecking order emerging at training camp
-What to know if you are attending training camp at Gillette
-Fenway Park workers to strike, barring 11th-hour agreement (1:20)
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 3-2 and 5-0
-Bravehearts' next home game: Veterans Appreciation Night, 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field
-Holy Cross women’s soccer announces addition to coaching staff
>CARS: Tesla sees decade high revenue drop
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein investigation timeline
-Radio Worcester (9:35): McGovern on authoritarian talk meant to distract from Epstein file
-3 Ohio police officers shot in ambush, officials say
>TRAGIC: Man killed in freak M.R.I. accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Debate over religious exemption for vaccines heats up in Mass.
-The responsible gambling organizations of Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: WPI program teaches students government side of environmental engineering
-Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines makes major change to seating policy
>BUSINESS: Intel to slash thousands of jobs as chipmaker issues bleak forecast
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear fixed income, currency, and commodity markets outlook: Higher for longer
-New podcast dives into Market Basket leadership drama, family infighting
>HOMES: Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.
>SHOPPING: Are tariffs impacting back-to-school shopping?
>HEALTH: Mass. checklist for childhood vaccinations (3:15). Article
-Are you not as hungry when it's hot out? There's a scientific reason for it (1:46)
-Survey reveals GLP-1 drugs are having impacts on patients' dating lives (:51)
>FOOD: Kayem Foods recalling more than 24,000 pounds of chicken sausage (:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" fails to crack streamer's top 300
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson biopic sets Spring 2026 release
>CELEBRITY: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71: report
-Related: When Hulkamania hit Worcester: Wrestling superstar was once a Centrum regular
>ANIMALS: Puppy dumped near busy road realizes she's in luck (1:37)
>HISTORY: The Forgotten Eleven (35:43): The Eightieth Year of Remembrance, December 17th, 2024
>GOOD NEWS: How a Marine veteran turned to a carousel to conquer his demons (3:07)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrested in uniform for credit card fraud
Latest obituaries | | Thursday'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
