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: Single-digit wind chills this morning in Worcester as wintry weather returns
+6:00: Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction
+6:00: Police investigating after car strikes pedestrian in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for drugs in a stolen vehicle
+6:00: Worcester’s chief diversity officer was the lowest-paid chief among city cabinet members
+6:00: Don Landgren: Another Troopergate paper shuffle suggestion
+6:00: Overnight bridge deck repairs on I-290 bridge over Route 12
+6:00: Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts
+6:00: Academy "condemns" Will Smith's Oscar slap, promises review
-Man's death in Oxford result of family dispute, authorities say
-New food truck debuts in area
-Norton Saint-Gobain plans redevelopment in Greendale
-Fitchburg doctor gets daughter, baby out of Ukraine (:50)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 28th
-ICYMI: 1 dead after double shooting near Worcester strip club
-Central Mass. native presumed mauled to death by grizzly bear in Montana
-Movies: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, curses him out on stage at the Oscars
-Could Will Smith lose his Oscar?
-Movie filmed in Massachusetts wins Best Picture
-The best dressed at Oscars
-Homes: Check out 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Ray Mariano: Here's who's best to serve as interim Worcester city manager
-Quiet limbo for new Worcester School Committee districts
-Tribute to a longtime educator from Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Princeton looks at police needs
-Holden teacher organizes North High prom dress giveaway
-Millbury's Michael Ramian receives Patriot Award from National Guard
-Revolutionary War encampment set for June in Millbury canceled
-Churches to close as 5 parishes will combine in Blackstone Valley
-Sports: Former Worcester Academy star leads South Carolina to Final Four
-Holy Cross marks 75th anniversary of NCAA basketball tournament title
-Celtics beat Timberwolves, 134-112
-U.S. men on brink of qualifying for World Cup
-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
-Railers lose in Reading, 4-1
-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: Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation
-President to propose 20% minimum tax on billionaires in budget plan
-Tragic: Online video shows girl fatally shooting cousin and herself
-New England: Worker killed during collapse at Government Center Parking Garage is ID'd
-Business: Why a new index shows local employers as overly optimistic
-After 6 months, I hate my job -- will it look bad if I leave?
-Food: Struggling to find pizza rolls and pizza dough? There's a reason
-Colleges: WPI ranked 5th in new study that identifies "best value colleges" in Massachusetts
-Symposium at Clark explores gaming culture
-TV/Streaming: Netflix announces year-round romance reality slate
-Celebrity: Preliminary toxicology test revealed after death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins
-History: Former Boys Club in Lincoln Square in Worcester, early 1900s
-Animals: Parents set up hidden camera and catch cat cuddling dog (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man receives grandfather's Purple Heart after 78 years
-Meanwhile, in England, tiger on the loose turns out to be a stuffed toy
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
-Classifieds
+Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
+Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
+Weekend restaurant help in Worcester
+Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
+Circulation Assistant, Gale Free Library, Holden
-Caregiver/Pca/hha in home
See all Help Wanted listings | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:54): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about stealth Omicron (BA.2) and memorial plaque
-Worcester's Medical Director supports vaccines for kids 6 and under, citing potential long-term effects
-Here's what to know about vaccines for little kids
-ICYMI: FDA expected to authorize a second booster shot
-Much of Shanghai locked down as mass testing begins
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
Latest obituaries | | Friday'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 | | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
