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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 (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Defense alleges police "fabricated" evidence in Worcester double homicide
+6:00: Worcester fire and police department to host Red Cross Battle of the Badges blood drive July 2nd
+6:00: Worcester schools plans new cabinet-level equity position
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 35
+Noon: Trial set to start in fatal Worcester State shooting
+Noon: Central Mass. town cuts 30 school positions; residents scramble for charter option
+Noon: Accuser and former adult star to perform comedy routine in Central Mass.
-Worcester school officials bracing for uncertain financial future
-Ghana soccer fans in Worcester say team brings the country together (2:16). Article
-Project to build homes for "grandfamilies" in Worcester wins approval
-Worcester Business Journal names Power 100 for 2026
-Anna Maria faculty given stiff new deadline to clean out offices
-3-vehicle crash with entrapment closes Route 9 in Spencer
-Paddling Worcester’s overlooked river
-Worcester nonprofit hosts prom for adults with disabilities at Polar Park
-Registration for Friendly House Summer Program is open
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-City Manager Batista to outline Worcester’s progress, vision
-Worcester Alternative School holds final graduation
-Radio Worcester (25:21): Ronnie LeBlanc says U.F.O.s may be “interdimensional,” not extraterrestrial
-Daily Uplift: Be proud of your progress
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Peter Eco named new executive chef at Brio 33
-La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-ICYMI: Evidence in murder trial wraps; police sergeant violated court order
-Earlier: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Worcester church’s views spark questions about use of public school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former President of Sunnyside Ford passes away
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. Monday
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer bakery joins the viral Dotcake trend
-43-year-old apparently drowns after kayak flips over in Southborough pond
-Central Mass. liquor store sells $50,000 winning Powerball ticket
-Restrictions today at Flint Pond in Shrewsbury
-Blood drive Friday at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-Annual Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. Charitable Fund 5k run/walk Sunday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester County Poetry Association names Frank O'Hara Prize winners
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1375 (30:00): Vanessa Carlton, Ron Brunk and more
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Encouraging kids to develop hobbies beyond their screens
-Eric Smith, Robert Deschenes, Karen Hannula and Sherrie O'Donnell: Public safety enters crisis mode in Templeton
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 64 (28:30): Ernie Floyd
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who won an Emmy for his work on Bruins broadcasts
>SPORTS: Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte expected at minicamp despite trade rumors
-A full timeline of Red Sox’ dysfunctional season to date
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-3
>NATIONAL: 6 people injured in stabbing at New York's Penn Station
-College student shot and killed "over a phone"
-Tragic: Hiker attacked, dragged by bear leaving arm "dangling"
>NEW ENGLAND: Auditor DiZoglio on legislature transparency bill, audit fight (11:06)
-6 state workers resign amid Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (2:45)
>COLLEGES: Retired Assumption professor celebrated
-Inside the demise of 2 closing Mass. colleges as they tried to survive
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 driest cities in the U.S.
-6 things airport gate agents want you to know
>BUSINESS: How will A.I. impact college graduates heading into job force? (8:53)
-Can robots — and a new approach to modular building — help Mass. add housing?
>SHOPPING: Tracey Faraday: Saying goodbye to toy rotations
>HOMES: Restrictive covenants in property deeds
>HEALTH: What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the U.S.
>FOOD: Burger King brings back crown nuggets
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan is king of dad TV shows
>MOVIES: "Scary Movie" No. 1 at box office with $55 million
>CELEBRITY: Celebrities whose kids graduated in 2026
-"Top Gun: Maverick" actor James Handy killed in alleged attack by girlfriend’s son
>ANIMALS: A dog's journey after being left at a firehouse (2:49)
>HISTORY: From Hendrix to Talking Heads, they all played Clark's Atwood Hall
>GOOD NEWS: Luke Combs visits lemonade stand, leaves big tip for 3 boys
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, Danes show off their manes in national mullet championship
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