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Here's what's happening in Worcester today
+NEW: Local chef on Food Network's 'Chopped' tomorrow night
+NEW: Crash closes Leicester St. in Auburn
+NEW: Worcester restaurant's grand opening today
+NEW: Worcester man accused of smashing restaurant’s glass door, stealing several items
+NEW: Questions? Concerns? There's now hotline to call for Kelley Square updates
+NEW: Victims of Fitchburg fire believed to be brothers
+NEW: Patriot sign Grafton's Obi Melifonwu to future contract
+NEW: Another big Patriot League road game on horizon for HC men
+NEW: Men's Hockey junior Logan Ferguson named ckSmithSuperior Crusader of Week
+NEW: You can now get pizza, pizza delivered from Little Caesars in Worcester
+NEW: Retail chain set to close hundreds of stores (:34)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 6, 2020
-Victim of fatal shooting in Lynn had Worcester address
-2 dead in Fitchburg fire likely caused by overloaded power strip (1:40)
-ICYMI: Closed after liquor license seized, downtown spot announces it will reopen
-New to The016.com: Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment
-Parking in Worcester’s Canal District just got easier
-Late 3 propels HC men's basketball team to Patriot League home win
-Be Like Brit Foundation set to honor 10-year anniversary of local teen’s death in Haiti earthquake
-Tribute to woman who embodied Worcester's Irish community
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of Jan. 6, 2020
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester – Week of Jan. 6
-Florida neighbor calls 911 after mistaking parrot for screaming
-Today's Heroes: Couple adopts three brothers to keep them together
Top Posts
-Before crash that killed pedestrian in Worcester, mother texted 23-year-old son, ‘Do you need a ride;’
-FlyORH (Bill Randell) -- Worcester Regional Airport's JetBlue flight to NYC is in trouble
-Woman's death in Barre shocks residents
-Polar surpassed as second most popular flavored seltzer brand
-Store on Main Street in Worcester in trouble for selling uninspected beef heads
-Two men wanted for questing in connection to unarmed robbery at Worcester Walmart
-Clever: This CVS Receipt Scarf is a real thing you can buy
-Got $72k in annual household income? Here are the homes you can buy
-'Unrivaled' opening in former Widoff's Bakery on Water Street
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Woman facing charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre
+Noon: 2 injured after driver flees traffic stop leading to crash in Uxbridge, police say (:23). Article
+Noon: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
+Noon: Tattoos in spotlight at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., "Baby Shark" is a real catch
-New search of pond in deadly 2025 Shrewsbury shooting over graffiti dispute
-Worcester man gets 6-7 years for drunken driving collision that killed woman, 30
-Worcester rents fall for 2 straight quarters, first since 2010
-You can now drink and sell alcohol at more parks in Worcester. Here’s where
-Worcester Public Library awarded 500 Chromebooks
-WPI researcher joins $15 million effort to unravel causes of heart valve disease
-Taste of Africa returns as month-long Worcester food campaign
-More than 600 take citizenship oath at Worcester naturalization event
-Pan-Mass Challenge to start in Worcester for first time
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out before making Mother's Day plans
-ICYMI: Man killed in Worcester crash
-Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
-"A very large project": Here's the latest on Worcester apartment plan
-Worcester council pushes urgent talks to preserve Community Healthlink services
-Store owners: Prom dress sales down as inflation impacts family budgets
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tom Gibbons leaves Wachusett boys' basketball to cheer on his daughters
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3-alarm fire tears through Southbridge building, causes $400,000 in damage
-2 arrested in Webster following investigation into alleged child sexual assaults
-“The town meeting belongs to the people”: Outgoing moderator reflects in Charlton
-Shrewsbury honors resident's 100th birthday
-Homeless Leominster man charged with trespassing after notice at apartments
-Threads of Hope Clothing Closet in Webster serves those in need
-West Boylston Master Plan survey open
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Happy returns as Dance Theatre of Harlem is back in Worcester
-I got 5 minutes on stage to tell my story. You can, too, at a unique Worcester event
-Nominate your favorites for Worcester Music Awards
-Last Call: Daisy Jane Birch, poet, performer
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Proud to wear the title "volunteer"
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 222 (27:40): Ed Gardella, former Chief of Police, Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (44:19): Ronald B. Waddell Jr. on leadership, purpose and legacy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former co-owner of Ray’s Place Restaurant on Shrewsbury Street
>SPORTS: Inside Mike Vrabel's 24-hour emergency marriage summit after photo scandal
-Vrabel gets standing ovation from Patriots fans
-Gronk reacts to being selected for Patriots Hall of Fame (:36)
-Celtics’ Brad Stevens wins NBA Executive of the Year
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 8-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Rochester postponed
>CARS: FCA US recalls over 20,000 Jeep, Dodge vehicles. See affected models
>NATIONAL: Fact-checking claims about missing, dead U.S. scientists
-Supreme Court decision on voting district could impact minority representation across the country
-Tragic: Pastor charged after grandfather of 7 drowns during baptism
>NEW ENGLAND: Birchmore case analysis (17:21): What evidence says about feds' Farwell probe
-Retired Worcester judge says warning signs may have been missed before Wellesley child murders (1:50)
-Mass. woman says small donation in parking lot turned into $5,000 ordeal
>COLLEGES: Worcester State celebrates student scholarship and creativity
-Anna Maria softball seniors enjoying last ride
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things that surprise Americans in grocery stores abroad
-Airfares may stay sky-high even if fuel prices fall, airline C.E.O.s warn
>BUSINESS: Fidelity is calling employees back into the office full time (1:37)
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Meta shares slide as tech giant hikes A.I. spending forecast, warns of youth social media backlash
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Burlington Mall to open 10 new stores this year. What's coming and when
>HEALTH: New blood test could signal how quickly dementia will progress
-Hepatitis B vaccine policy changes spark concerns for U.S. infants
-Radio Worcester (13:44): Why most golfers get injured (and how to fix it before the season starts)
>FOOD: Healthier baking in the Blackstone Valley
-Starbucks drops secret menu drinks for "The Devil Wears Prada"
>TV/STREAMING: Laura Dern set to replace Helena Bonham Carter on Season 4 of "The White Lotus"
>MOVIES: What critics are saying about "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez, 56, shows off washboard abs following early morning gym session
-Jonah Hill breaks down decision to ditch Los Angeles with wife Olivia Millar, 2 kids
>ANIMALS: Cat needs to be on dad's shoulders all day (1:43)
>HISTORY: From hammer to musket: The tragedy of Timothy Bigelow of Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after tornado levels Enid homes
-Meanwhile, Apple cofounder who missed out on $400 billion fortune promotes Busch Light Apple beer
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