Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Be the first to know what's going on every morning. Join The016.com today! Registration is free and easy
Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Winter-like wind chill today
+2:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before making plans!
+2:30: Meth pills pressed to look like Adderall believed to be in Central Mass., police say
+2:30: 9 Worcester High School Graduations at Polar Park in June
+2:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+9:00: Worcester firefighters make quick work of 2-alarm fire that displaced 5
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 19
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Worcester man blames short staffing at hospital for injury suffered in attack
*ICYMI: Saint Vincent goes on PR push, works to avoid 2nd strike
-WPD makes fentanyl bust on Pleasant Street
-Pole falls atop school bus in Worcester; no injuries reported
-Fast Company writes about the renovation of the YWCA of Central Mass. in Worcester
-Gathering at Worcester City Hall to support Asian Americans
-Worcester police chief: Officers won't be in schools, but we remain committed to students
-31 candidates pull papers to run in Worcester election
-Worcesteria: Saving The Bridge a small price for city's soul
-Sunday's NEW Family Meal Package at Peppercorn's
-SeltzerTime Podcast #110 (1:26:00): Doing it for the people
-ICYMI: 80-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Newest Calabria owners continue tradition in Millbury
-Vehicle goes off the road on Rochdale and Leicester streets in Auburn
-Wachusett reviews budget priorities
-Lottery opens for Grafton Recreation’s Summer Days sessions on March 19
-Shrewsbury Schools add Indigenous Peoples Day, Juneteenth to calendar
-As Amazon expands Massachusetts footprint, more workers turn to food stamps
-Tragic: Illinois woman shoves husband out of the way of oncoming truck that hits, kills her
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Food: Yes, you can cook a juicy steak in your air fryer. Here’s how
-Homes: For $1.5 million, own a private compound on Wachusett Reservoir
-TV/Streaming: 'The Office' now streaming free on Peacock
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Odin
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grandma, daughter, granddaughter in Nebraska all born on St. Patrick's Day
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, man waiting on final paycheck from ex-employer gets 500 pounds of oily pennies dumped in driveway
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:30: Ray Mariano: We still have work to do before declaring victory
+2:30: More than 1 million Massachusetts residents are now fully vaccinated
+2:30: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson: Comparing the vaccines now available
+2:30: 2 upcoming Bruins games postponed as 4 more players enter NHL’s COVID protocols
-Worcester cases plateau at ‘worrisome’ levels that could spark another surge
-Worcester Public Schools seeks May 3 return to full-time learning for K-8 students in waiver request
-Stop & Shop now offering vaccines in Massachusetts
-White population in Worcester outpaces Black and Hispanic in vaccinations
-UMass Medical School student heeds the call for help
-Take out your pandemic frustrations in this Worcester smash room
-St. Vincent Hospital enables limited patient visitation
-Sen. Harriette Chandler: We need to meet people where they are with vaccines
-QCC plans to return to in-person learning for fall semester
-ICYMI: When are you eligible for your vaccine?
-Mass. officials announce 1,857 new cases, 27 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-Stadiums and ballparks eligible to open in Massachusetts on March 22
-Risk for spread increasing again: There are now 20 cities and towns at ‘high risk,’ up from 14
-Massachusetts could reach 4 million vaccinations by July 4
-Cases in Massachusetts schools rise for second week in a row
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Suspect’s criminal history includes machete attack, fights
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Related: Suspect who allegedly killed Shrewsbury father is held without bail (2:32)
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-Webster woman in court after allegedly causing bomb scare at convenience store (:32). Article
-Worcester motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor-trailer remembered
-Goodbye trash, and pounds: City D.P.W. crews make clean sweep of streets
-Spotted lanternfly detected in 13 Worcester County cities and towns: How to stop the spread
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's WCCA-TV Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: New Worcester Mediterranean restaurant announces official opening date
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with killing his toddler son in Ohio ordered held without bail
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden recreation fields formally opened
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): It’s the Spencer Fair!
-It's the first year at the new David Prouty High. Here's what it looks like
-Dudley man arrested after shoving officer during intoxicated dispute at home
-Man charged after crashing into pole and tearing through yards in West Boylston
-Sample ballot for September 8th Paxton vote
-Leominster residents urge council to reverse Orchard Hill zoning to block apartment project
-D.J. or band needed for Rutland Sock Hop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-"Whirlwind": Worcester fans raise money for movie about cycling legend Major Taylor
-King Richard's Faire opens new location in Carver for 44th season
-Design a bookmark for this Worcester Public Library contest
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Finding our way — Wins with my sensory child
-First Person: In matters of faith, Joe Fusco Jr. looks for "returns"
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 478 (28:59): Movie Reviewers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who worked at UMass Memorial for 33 years
>SPORTS: Patriots release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers in surprise move
-Patriots unveil new alternate uniform for Week 13 game vs. Jets
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 4-2
-Red Sox release Walker Buehler to end $21 million debacle
-WooSox lose to Durham, 5-3
-Worcester Academy basketball legend joins athlete advisory board for Boston Legacy FC
>NATIONAL: Middle schoolers shielded younger students using buddy system during school shooting
-Radio Worcester (13:19): McGovern warns of capital militarization, vows to reintroduce Epstein files amendment
>TRAGIC: Bullfighter gored to death in shocking arena attack in Portugal (2:01)
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police enforcing Move Over law over Labor Day weekend
-I.C.E. has arrested more noncriminals than criminals in Mass. this year: See stats
>COLLEGES: Assumption welcomes its newest Hounds
-WPI biomedical engineering professor receives $630,000 grant for fibrosis study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the world's biggest natural arches
>BUSINESS: New inflation data factors into the Fed's interest rates decision
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Can a resolution be reached at Market Basket next week? (17:15)
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Labor Day sale | Save up to 80%
>HEALTH: CVS restricts COVID shots in 3 states, including Mass.
-Caffeinated coffees are mostly free of toxins, with a few exceptions
>FOOD: Kellogg's becomes first company to sign binding agreement removing toxic dyes from cereals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES:New movies on streaming: "Together," and more
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' wife reveals his "scary" symptoms pre-dementia diagnosis
-Idris Elba admits he's never watched "The Wire"
>ANIMALS: Dumped neglected dog learns to be a puppy again (1:49)
>HISTORY: What is gerrymandering? You can trace its history back to Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Needham girl's book about cancer journey features police pup who escorted her home
-Meanwhile, Bermuda Triangle mystery solved? This scientist’s theory is making big waves (4:53)
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
