Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
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 weather: Drying out, high of 58 today in Worcester
+1:00: Worcester firm to pay $6.53 million over MassHealth fraud
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 25th
+1:00: See inside this giant 1925 Worcester mansion selling for $474K
+1:00: WARL Animal Adoption Option: Meet Sugar
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Michelle Stevens
+1:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on VOD
-Worcester police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery
-Woman rescued from blaze at multi-family home in Dudley (2:06). Article
-Worcester hit Polar Park development with noncompliance letter
-The Worcester Realtor who thinks the city is getting sexy
-Mass. Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester April 13th-16th
-Worcester commission upset that the state hasn’t extended temporary outdoor dining, vows not to charge fees like Boston
-OSHA fines Sterling company $370,000
-Business is Blooming: Ulysses Youngblood's vision for Worcester's first Black-owned dispensary
-Diocese: Catholics can eat meat today. Here's why
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: "One Night of Queen," Straight No Chaser and more ...
-Worcester Public Schools is helping eligible families save on internet access
-Free children's dental clinic tomorrow in Worcester
-InCity Times: The death of Worcester’s Peter Stefan
-From 2013: "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 147 (27:21): Peter Stefan with behind-the-scenes stories of the controversy in tending to the body of a Boston Marathon Bomber
-ICYMI: Worcester judge removed from state payroll after collecting more than $350,000 in salary while under investigation
-Man arrested after string of Worcester smash-and-grab burglaries in Canal District
-Billionaire Amazon philanthropist gives $3.5 million to local Habitat for Humanity
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.J. Johnson returns to Sterling Police Department after battling leukemia
-Rabies clinic in Holden on April 9th
-Worcester buys 132 acres in Rutland, Holden to protect watershed
-Caucus sets contest for Select Board in Paxton
-Small businesses in Millbury can soon apply for recovery grants
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A packed gym cheered on this middle school basketball game between Auburn and Shrewsbury. Here's why (1:52)
-Auburn High softball team to host clinic
-Budget, superintendent search to keep Sutton School Committee busy
-Sports: Patriots re-sign cornerback Malcolm Butler
-Holy Cross football announces updates to coaching staff
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 3-2
-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: Teen driver of truck seen in video flipping during Texas tornado recounts scary moments
-Tragic: 7-month-old Georgia girl mauled to death by dog
-New England: The richest man in Massachusetts dies at 91
-Business: Clark grad students vote overwhelmingly to join union
-Weekly jobless claims fall to a nearly 53-year low
-Shopping: Yankee Candle scent of the year is an ode to good times ahead
-Colleges: WPI and UMass Medical School researchers team up on biomedical projects
-Holy Cross again a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in April
-Celebrity: Amanda Bynes "flooded" with TV offers after conservatorship
-Health: Fight Alzheimer’s in your mid-30s by tracking these warning signs
-Animals: Rescue kittens love to ride around on dad's shoulders (3:16)
-History: Photos show how Russia's invasion of Ukraine compares to World War II
-Homes: Real estate roundup for the Worcester area
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Dug, "the world’s largest potato," revealed to not be a potato
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
-Classifieds
+Established pizza parlor for sale
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Payroll Specialist at WPI
-Events Planner at WPI
-Accounting Clerk at WPI
-Changeover/Set Up Laborer at DCU Center
-Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
-Concession Stand Worker at DCU Center
-Security/Usher/Ticket Taker at DCU Center
See all Help Wanted listings | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Experts worry about how U.S. will see next surge coming
-Boston hospital has no COVID patients in ICU for first time in 2 years
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters noon-8 today at Worcester Senior Center
-Students can enter to win a college scholarship at Worcester school vaccine clinics this week
-Mass. reports 1,086 new cases, positivity rate inching closer to 2%
In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday'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
