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
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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 | | Help Wanted | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
