Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
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:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 33 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City collects nearly $37 million in online bill pay during pandemic
+6:00: 2 Worcester men arrested in investigation of an assault
+6:00: Worcester COVID rate hits recent high as city urges vaccination
+6:00: Antisemitism is a concern as Worcester celebrates Hanukkah
+6:00: Ella Grey of Holy Cross track and field named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Get 25% off any item this week at That's Entertainment
+Noon: $75 gift cards available for people who get COVID vaccine
+Noon: Worcester Hanukkah celebrations spread light, hope
-Worcester restaurant to serve 500 free holiday meals on Christmas Eve
-Worcester City Councilor eyes incentive to redevelop abandoned supermarket
-Police looking for damaged Blue Honda involved in crash on Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Jersey Mike’s Subs grows fan base in Central Mass.
-Project New Hope hosts Operations Jeepers Christmas, provides gifts for veterans and their families
-Company celebrates 10 years of Haulin’ 4 Hunger
-Southbrorouh youth group making the holidays welcoming for LGBT Asylum seekers in Worcester
-T&G Santa Fund: Donations top $44,000 thanks to generous neighbors
-WRTA "talks transit" with public via Zoom
-Bill Shaner: Three chases, three deaths, zero accountability
-Vocero Hispano: 12-16-2022 al 12-22-2022
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester's "A Christmas Carol" lives up to its rich history
-Voting for the Worcester Music Awards open through December 31st
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 540 (28:24): Michael Boover, The Mustard Seed
-Spread the Love, Episode 2 (23:27): Katie talks about Matt Bruce
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester native who dedicated over 20 years to middle school students
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Area house fire leaves 5 people displaced, 1930s home extensively damaged
-Wreaths Across America honors fallen veterans in visit to Hope Cemetery
-Worcester Board of Health: Local hospitals face capacity crisis
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TODAY! Come and meet the Grinch 5-8 Monday at Mexicali
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): In Clinton’s downtown, more than half the businesses are women-owned
-Shrewsbury Board of Health reminds public of mask advisory
-Sterling town administrator gets high grades at review
-Sterling's Freezer Five road race a fine tradition to run in the New Year
-Northborough manufacturer raises $340 million for Georgia manufacturing facility
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from the Patriots shocking loss to the Raiders
-Magic beats Celtics again, 95-92
-Lionel Messi, Argentina win World Cup over France
-Red Sox sign Justin Turner to $22 million contract
-Holy Cross and WePlayed Sports join forces for new short-form videos
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-1
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
-Pentagon received hundreds of UFO reports after opening new tracking office
-Tragic: Sheriff's deputy killed during Wreaths Across America escort
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-Mafia boss "Cadillac Frank" Salemme dies in prison at 89
-Cohasset man dangled his children from a second-story window during standoff: police
>HOMES: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
>HEALTH: Mass. seeing a spike in COVID cases one week before Christmas
-Amid the "Tripledemic," here’s how to tell when you really need to wear a mask
>BUSINESS: Workers leaving Mass., new report shows
-Mass. minimum wage to increase as the new year begins
>FOOD: Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream offering delivery before holidays
>SHOPPING: Holiday discounts are already hard to resist, but the best bargains are yet to come
>TELEVISION: All the bombshell claims in Meghan and Harry's Netflix show
>MOVIES: See Margot Robbie’s fantastic "Barbie" transformation in teaser trailer
>CELEBRITY: Kate Winslet finally weighs in on "Titanic" door debate
>ANIMALS: Cow thinks she's a dog, follows human best friend everywhere (3:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old woman receives her college degree
-Meanwhile, in Florida, black bear caught stealing man’s Chick-fil-A off doorstep
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
-Director of Women's Services at Abby's House
-Bilingual-Multilingual Case Manage, at Abby's House
-4 positions, Worcester Division of Public Health
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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
