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+NEW (8:00): Worcester priest and ex-kindergarten teacher pleads guilty to child porn possession
+NEW (8:00): All the things you need to do this weekend in Worcester
+NEW (4:00): Charges dropped against pair accused of child rape in Worcester
+NEW (4:00): Southbridge Police arrest 4 for heroin and distribution
+NEW (4:00): Mayor’s Forum Returns to WCCA TV
+NEW (4:00): Women's rowing coach Patrick Diggins announces retirement from Holy Cross
+NEW (4:00): Worcester native, author Jarrett Krosoczka leads arts event Feb. 23-24 at Mechanics Hall
+NEW (9:30): 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Friday, Feb. 21
+NEW (9:30): Worcester’s Green Hill Golf Course to open Sunday
+NEW (9:30): Prospect of new field at Wetherell Park meets resistance
+NEW (9:30): Creative Cakes by Colleen opens at Worcester Public Market
+NEW (9:30): Rally over Worcester welfare office move planned for today
+NEW (9:30): It's Fri-YAY! Here are Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
-First on The016.com: Worcester restaurant closes, cites barbecue ‘beef’
-Fare-free WRTA buses not happening this year
-Worcester Police warn about user on popular dating app
-Worcester restaurant gets 1-day license suspension after gunshots
-Equipment has arrived, signs say construction started Feb. 10. ICYMI: Here's what this nightmare Worcester intersection will become
-Father of woman stabbed at O'Connor's Restaurant says he will fight until day he dies to get bill passed
-Four men arrested in Worcester's Main South for offering to pay for sex
-Bronx man found with half kilo of suspected fentanyl in Worcester, feds say
-Four Worcester men charged in drug trafficking operation
-Major renovations coming soon to Canal District bar
-Worcester Culture Watch Podcast (37:58): Coywolves, Ice Skating and More
-Clark professor captures images of father's decline from Alzheimer’s
-Reminder: Trash, recycling in Worcester delayed a day because of Presidents’ Day
-N.H. police chief fired, walks home in underwear — during snowstorm
-Today's Deal: Chipotle holding buy one, get one free promotion today for customers wearing hockey jerseys
-Maine widow reunited with ring lost 47 years ago after it was found 3,700 miles away in ... Finland
-You want fries with that? McDonald’s selling limited-edition set of scented candles
-Today's Hero (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer escorts second grader Father-Daughter Dance after dad’s death
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Top Posts
-Ex-principal charged with possessing child porn alleges abuse by priests
-Phantom Gourmet to visit West Side restaurant on Thursday
-Nightmare intersection to be transformed (July 20)
-Worcester special needs teacher accused of photographing young boys in school bathroom
-Popular barbecue restaurant opening at Chander Street and Park Ave. in Worcester
-New Worcester restaurant 'dream come true'
-End of an era as iconic Worcester rock station WAAF sold to Christian broadcaster
-Bishop seeks to calm dissent over Holy Name, St. Peter-Marian merger
-2-alarm fire displaces up to 33 in Worcester
-Lancaster police searching for suspects in botched ATM theft (1:24)
-4 family members from Mass. killed in crash near Disney World
-2 streets off Worcester's Kelley Square will permanently reverse direction in a few months
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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