Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Worcester pro wrestling business put on pause
+1:00: Local high school seniors staying positive as high school nears end
+1:00: WCCA-TV's 'Healthy Living' with Dr. Donald Pelto (26:45): Staying healthy and motivated during pandemic
-104 new cases in Worcester, 1,067 total, Shrewsbury 105 (2 new cases), Grafton 40 (+1), Holden 29 (0), Leicester 19 (+2). Press conference video (36:41)
-Testing at Worcester homeless shelter finds 43% positive
-Related: DCU Center field hospital adjusted to make room for homeless who test positive
-Worcester doctor hopes personal coronavirus battle will save friend
-From the 'Today' Show: Wife of a resident at UMass Memorial captures importance of social distancing with photo of their kids wearing dad's scrub
-Ch. 10: Worcester Irish pub provides food for front-line workers
-Mayor, city manager: Shining a light in dark times, Worcester comes together
-Emergency daycares, including some in Worcester, running low
-Opinion: COVID-19 numbers don't tell whole story at Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester
-Worcester Chamber President/CEO Tim Murray comments on another COVID-19 unemployment surge
-Reliant Foundation adds $45,500 to COVID-19 emergency fund
-Borrowed RV gives area nurse on front line ‘peace of mind’
-Cases reported by Central Mass. cities, towns as of Friday
-Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center reopens for area healthcare workers, first responders
-SEE THE LIST: 5 Great Activities for Families at Home
-State totals: 702 long-term care home deaths, 1,404 total, 2,221 new cases, 34,402 total, 148,744 tested
-Boston ER doc: 'They’re coming back to the hospital sicker' (1:11)
-Nearly half of developmentally disabled at state home infected (1:05)
-Study: 50-80 times the number of people who've tested positive in one county have had coronavirus
-Crisis causing financial stress for nearly 9 in 10 Americans
-BJ’s opens doors to first responders, healthcare workers without memberships
-Walmart to require workers to wear face masks, encourage shoppers to also do so
-Researchers: Arthritis drug promising treatment
-No need to wipe down food packaging, FDA says
-Not too early to start making plans for when this is over. 52 RVs for rent you can tour online at Fuller RV Rental & Sales
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff's Association helps seniors in Auburn
In Other News
+1:40: Updated list of restaurants offering take out or delivery
+1:00: Parking ban in Worcester lifted at 4 p.m.
+1:00: Holy Cross connections: Stephen Colbert & Conan O'Brien
-You can now book JetBlue flights from Worcester into 2021
-Kelley Square ‘peanut’ starting to take shape (Video)
-Man arraigned for alleged rape of teenager out of Dudley
-Worcester superintendent touts remote learning plan; committee seeks data
-Holy Cross forward Lauren Manis selected 33rd overall in WNBA Draft
-New St. Paul High School names coaches for 2020 fall season
-Northbridge Salvation Army closing on May 1
-Updated hours, senior hours, for Worcester-area grocery stores
-Shopping: Brands offering sales on women’s shoes: Nike, Adidas and more
-On the lighter side: This adorable skunk is completely addicted to ranch dressing
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester home has English-style pub, indoor pool: $630K
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver arrested in crash that killed 10-year-old Webster girl (:30). Article
-Brother of 4-year-old who fell 7 stories in Worcester says child is expected to make full recovery
-Worcester half marathon planned for 2027 return
-18 new condos in Downtown Worcester are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Caribbean American Carnival canceled for 2026. Here’s why
-TODAY! Worcester to host citywide Earth Day cleanups Saturday
-Worcester police warn of possible bicycle takeover
-UMass Medical School sees largest N.I.H. funding drop in Central Mass.
-Mass. G.O.P. nominating convention happening in Worcester this month
-Sturbridge police save individual in late-night bridge rescue
-Gardening at Canterbury Street School (1:59)
-Worcester nonprofit celebrates 10th anniversary with "Spin-A-Thon"
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: stretch code clash, Tech High surge, marathon spirit
>FAITH: About 970 men attend 25th annual Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Toddler, 4, remains hospitalized after falling 7 stories (1:30)
-Related: Brother of 4-year-old boy hospitalized after falling from seventh floor window in Worcester speaks to Channel 7
-90-unit apartments planned for former Table Talk Pies site in Worcester
-4 witnesses sue Karen Read and blogger Turtleboy (2:31)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Absentee ballot information for town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veteran Central Mass. state Rep. will not seek re-election
-Spencer selectmen urge Mass. D.O.T. to reconsider Route 9/49 roundabout design
-Auburn selectmen approve town manager review process amid debate over goals
-“Redundant” or “Reinforcement”? Charlton selectmen debate new federal cooperation policy
-Oxford man found beside crashed car in Dudley after ditch wreck faces O.U.I. charge
-Shrewsbury townwide cleanup Saturday
-Leominster offering free coffee for reporting potholes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
-Meghan Trainor abruptly cancels tour
-Ride on the new Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England (2:13)
-Music Worcester presents world premiere of work on Frederick Douglass
-"Curiosier and Curiouser" at Holy Cross
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The assault on women's rights in America
-Asa Reyes: Worcester queers must organize
-Holy Cross's Worcester Voices, Episode 2 (44:59): Brett Iarrobino, English Language Arts Teacher, Burncoat Arts Middle School
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 600 (28:49): Moe Bergman
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Barrow's Hardware
>SPORTS: Best offensive guard fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Former Worcester Academy star signs historic WNBA contract
-Why the Celtics primed for another deep run in postseason (5:41)
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 1-0
-'Sader Stories Podcast (28:47): Crusader Legends, Genoa Grosch
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose doubleheader to Nashville by identical 4-2 scores
>CARS: Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
>NATIONAL: Jury finds company must pay $22.5 million after pregnant employee's baby died
-It now costs over $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S.: "Really daunting situation for parents"
-Tragic: Mom of 3 allegedly run down by ex-husband outside her birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of 89-year-old found in N.H. lake, police say
-Almost half of people I.C.E. arrested in Mass. had no record (2:39)
-Across the street from a Lamborghini dealership, a Mass. food pantry is busier than ever
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week
-WPI Podcast, Episode 32 (23:09): K-12 Robotics Programs | Colleen Shaver | Robotics Center
-Earth Month events will highlight Clark’s engagement with the environment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines new "fat tax" policy
-Popular low-cost European beach destination hit with U.S. travel advisory as global tensions rise
>BUSINESS: U.S. to launch tariff refund system. Here's who gets the money
-Local law firm merging with Marlborough firm
-Cannabis firms focus on reforms beyond C.C.C. overhaul
>HEALTH: These are the 4 cancer screenings all women should get (1:38)
-Why are kids still getting sick in April? doctors say Flu B, RSV still spreading in Mass. (3:12)
>HOMES: Buying a condo? Review these essential documents first
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Way Day dates: When the sale starts, early access to deals
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ subscribers revolt over jacked-up prices: "I'm done"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Reminders of Him," "The Chronology of Water," and more
>CELEBRITY: Shannon Elizabeth joining OnlyFans after quietly splitting from husband
-"Dukes of Hazzard" star Catherine Bach shares new photo after reported hospitalization
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:42)
>HISTORY: The Legend Of Laura Sherman
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins two $50,000 lottery prizes almost exactly a year apart
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, welfare check finds woman, 91, safe and playing video games
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 | | Help Wanted | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
