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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Jordan Pond shooter held without bail; victim's family and friends in courtroom
-Related: Home security camera footage released in court from shooting that killed father (1:48). Article
-Woman guilty of raping foster child in her care
-Mystery third man revealed in D.N.A. tests for 2017 Worcester bridge attack
-Earlier: Trial of man accused of throwing girl from I-290 bridge resumes with testimony from doctor
-"Hello, Jerry." Jerry Seinfeld coming to Worcester in February
-Music, dance, history, culture: Brazil festival set for Sunday at Institute Park
-TODAY! The Village Marketplace noon to 5 Saturday
-100 FM The Pike (8:36): Jay Grey of Odd By Worcester brewery and Broth restaurant on fire that closed both
-How math at WPI is solving a 70-year-old mystery in muscle science
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Research Bureau sets fall debate lineup ahead of Worcester election
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
>DINING OUT: 3 Worcester restaurants have been on "Man vs. Food"
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters honor those who died on 9/11
-Worcester man who set woman on fire in 1990 denied parole in Mass.
-Business' orange cones add to frustration over traffic backups outside Worcester school
-Fan favorite returning to DCU Center, tickets on sale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Debate over free speech as teachers are put on leave over comments (2:26). Article
-Earlier: Wachusett teacher on leave after controversial social media post (1:19). Article
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury’s Food Truck Festival 11 to 3
-TODAY! Lunenburg to host 25-year remembrance event for Whalom Park
-Rutland police recognized by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
-Touchstone Community School names new Head of School
-Paxton Charter work nearing milestone
-Cowboy Supermarket opens location in Fitchburg
-Mr. P will do anything to make learning fun
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Beyond Beer: Amid construction, something's brewing at Wormtown
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "The Minutes," the Metrons, Midnight Riders and more
-100 FM The Pike (14:05): Matthew Lillard talks Scream 7, Five Nights at Freddy's and Silver Scream Con
-Look who is performing at The Big E this year
-Art call for the Small Stones Festival of the Arts opening soon
>OPINION: Margaret Smith: Social media may heighten hate, but its always been there
-Janice Lindsay: Birdsong and other beliefs that work
-Shaun Connolly: When on Zoom, show your face no matter what
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 216 (28:29): Sam Pinto
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to business owner and manager of the former ITAM Club
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins preview with 4 matchups to watch
-Zak Kuhr to call Patriots’ defensive plays with Terrell Williams away from team
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-1
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football vs. No. 5/6 Rhode Island
-Holy Cross Athletics (:40): New Premier (Baseball) Lot guidelines
-Worcester resident named emcee for Holy Cross football
-Crusader Community Festival on Sunday
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-1
-Joel LaChapelle scores 6 touchdowns to kick off his grandfather's final season as Northbridge football coach
-This high schooler hit his first hole-in-one, while another tied a program record
>NATIONAL: Timeline: A look political violence in the U.S.
-Man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s killing had no known criminal history, had become "more political"
-Utah Governor Spencer Cox says social media "is a cancer" after Kirk video went viral (2:06)
>NEW ENGLAND: Fire at historic castle in N.H. considered suspicious, police say (:22)
-Pizza delivery drivers targeted by car thieves using fake orders, police say (1:05)
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics mourns passing of former Athletics Director Ray Gilbert
-Get to know Assumption Director of Campus Ministry Luis Melgar
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 beautiful European cities you’ve probably never heard of
-Logan Airport ranked fourth in U.S. for most runway close calls
>BUSINESS: F.T.C. probes Google, Amazon for allegedly misleading advertisers
-Unemployment, inflation, G.D.P. growth will be worse this year than projected, C.B.O. says
-Why was "Artie T" fired from Market Basket? Here's the history of the Demoulas family drama
>SHOPPING: When does Pop Mart restock Labubus? Pre-orders available this week
>HEALTH: Make $1,500 a month donating your poop to help cure diseases
-Infectious disease specialist answers questions about rare measles death in California (2:24). Article
>FOOD: M&M's unveils Honey Roasted Peanut flavor. Here's where to get it
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Another longtime "SNL" cast member announces exit after 7 "unforgettable" seasons
>MOVIES: Extended sneak peek of new Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell movie, "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (6:25)
>CELEBRITY: Ellen DeGeneres accused of T-boning car in new lawsuit
-Olivia Newton-John almost passed on this hit because she was afraid it would ruin her image
>ANIMALS: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he adopts him (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Remains: "America’s Lost Band" from Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Fast food worker who walked over 4 miles a day between shifts given car
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Walmart bans man's emotional support alligator
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