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:
The Chancery of the Diocese of Worcester (Courtesy of Worcester Sun)
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 31 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Claim of sexual abuse of minor against priest "credible", says Bishop McManus
+6:00: Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Updated: At least 70 crashes on slick roads in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester parking ban lifted at noon
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 12th
+Noon: Visit New England's biggest holiday Christmas light displays
+Noon: Full list of Golden Globe nominees
+Noon: Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Slick roads cause more than 50 accidents in Worcester
-Battling snowy conditions in Worcester (1:42)
-Shrewsbury mother of woman killed in Lockerbie bombing reacts to new arrest (2:07). Article
-Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 collects nonperishables, toys and money
-Trailer drops for Season 2 of Unsolved: Worcester (1:22)
-WRTA Special Advisory Board Q&A meeting on Monday
-Hospitals like UMass Memorial are adding beds, while overall seeing fewer patients
-At meeting, Worcester residents react to new homeless shelter plan
-Homelessness in Worcester an issue heading into winter
-Proposed charter school in Worcester draws frustration from City Hall
-Sex trade to safe haven: Worcester program may hit milestone in 2022
-Residents anonymously give up 191 guns in countywide program offering amnesty and gift cards in return
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
-Rosalie Tirella: Mike Moreshead of Worcester’s Friendly House
-Vocero Hispano: 12-09-2022 al 12-15-2022
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 31 (28:11): Jason Homer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman "best known for her extraordinary talent as a psychic"
-ICYMI: Historic Downtown Worcester building is for sale
-6th grade girl from Worcester will quarterback Massachusetts team in national tournament (2:03). Article
-Local school bus driver has students run errand at convenience store, officials say
-Worcester fined for dumping sewage into Lake Quinsigamond
-Local police looking for suspected pickpockets
-Worcester firefighters holding annual food drive Sunday at 4 local supermarkets
-Local health, transportation sectors optimistic in face of Great Resignation
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden selectmen to fill open school seat
-Meet and greet with The Grinch Monday at Mexicali Mexican Grill
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A raptor tale with a happy ending – owl rescued in Shrewsbury
-Town of Dudley tree lighting (3:35)
-$36 million Westborough library renovation voted down at special town meeting
-Lancaster valuations fueling higher tax bills
-Sutton’s Caraline Lambert signs Letter of Intent to play field hockey
-Clinton area public safety log
-Leominster man arrested for trespassing after notice for sitting at bus stop in Monument Square
-One last glow-round for Leicester couple's outdoor Christmas display
>SPORTS: 10 players to watch in Monday's Patriots-Cardinals game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Cardinals
-Holy Cross football fans reflect as magical season comes to an end
-Holy Cross women's basketball wins fifth straight, 62-57 over UMass-Lowell
-Bruins beat Golden Knights, 3-1
-Video emerges of massive brawl at Friday's Bruins game in Arizona
-Former Celtics great Paul Silas dies at 79
-Railers swept by Steelheads, 5-3
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of Orion capsule
-Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
-Tragic: Girl, 15, shot dead when gunfire erupts at birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. hiker dead after falling off Mount Willard in Crawford Notch
-Investigation underway after workers overdose at Cambridge construction site
>FOOD: Find My Food Stu (3:58) -- Why you should leave Worcester
>COLLEGES: More than just education at work at QCC
-UMass Medical School, Lahey Hospital regional medical campus plan moves forward
>HEALTH: Hospitalizations signal rising COVID risk for U.S. seniors
>BUSINESS: Couple makes $9,000 a month teaching people to launch lucrative side hustles
-Avoid these 10 cringeworthy phrases that are annoying your co-workers
>SHOPPING: Beware of these 4 holiday scams
>TELEVISION: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "It's a Wonderful Life" still draws fans to movie theaters
>CELEBRITY: Patti LaBelle rushed off stage at concert due to bomb threat
>ANIMALS: Raccoon stays for dinner every night (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army reservist surprises daughters, comes home for the holidays
-Meanwhile, in Germany, more than 900 Santas participate in 13th annual run
Latest obituaries | | Sunday'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
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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
