Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Experience the pulse of Worcester at your fingertips! Explore The016.com, the premier destination for the freshest and most extensive news coverage in town. Sign up today and stay ahead of the curve! Register now!
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Firefighters Davies and Roy to be remembered at separate ceremonies
+6:00: Nonprofit to open Worcester school for high school-aged students with autism
+6:00: Worcester School committee member wants to get rid of turf fields
+6:00: 29 Worcester high school students recognized by Mass. music teachers
+6:00: Bob Chesney steps down as Holy Cross football coach to take job at James Madison
+Noon: Worcester man arrested for Family Dollar break-in
+Noon: Worcester Magazine's favorite New England albums of 2023
+Noon: Local singing program gives voice to people with Parkinson's disease
-Worcester man nabbed after multicar police chase on Chandler Street
-Local college senior killed in fiery wrong-way crash
-Former Rotmans Furniture employees open up new store in Auburn
-Worcester small businesses rally together after lackluster sales
-Why Me & Sherry's House grateful for community's help with repairs
-Prestige car wash chain eyes 1103 Main Street in Worcester
-Chronic homelessness on the rise in Worcester
-6 local locations for annual Guns to Gardens exchange December 9th
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to continue police oversight efforts
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:21): Rob Bilotta clarifies Human Rights Commission goals & work with City Manager Eric Batista
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- Fatal Hit-and-Run in Wales. Video (13:47). Audio (13:46)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to celebrate second anniversary on Saturday
-ICYMI: Work begins on retirement community at Higgins Estate in Worcester
-Worcester lands on "Top housing markets for 2024" list
-Worcester residents will see decrease in their property tax bills
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Winners of Holidays in Holden drink/decor contest
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Judge tosses lawsuit against Holden for not following state housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Maple & Main in Shrewsbury to hold winter pop-up market
-Holiday Light Tour kicks off in Sterling December 8th
-Honors a'plenty at Clinton School Committee
-Fitchburg man arrested for demanding empanadas from female food truck operator wanted for restraining order violations
-Spencer Selectmen again put off decision on dangerous status of 31 Mechanic Street
-Todorov Toy Drive seeks donations for cancer patients
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: A sewing Renaissance — The mending of community
-Joshua Meyer's "Eight Approaches" lights Hanukkah themes in Worcester
-Last Call: Dave Small, president, Athol Bird and Nature Club
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 19 (28:29): Nick Zwirblia, author
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 90 (28:58): Palestine Supporter, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who founded a church and worked for the Salvation Army
>SPORTS: Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson declare for NFL draft
-Holy Cross ties for sixth in the nation in graduation success rate
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Conn. College Thursday
-508 Forever Young Toy Drive at tonight's Holy Cross women's basketball game
-Yankees acquire Juan Soto in blockbuster trade
-WooSox player Ryan Fitzgerald selected by Royals in Rule 5 Draft
-Radio Worcester (8:45): Whitley vs Larson — Showdown for N.A.B.F. welterweight title
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford recalling 45,000 vehicles for faulty door latches that could swing open
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting suspect who killed 3 at UNLV ID'd as a professor who failed to get a job at the school
-Pearl Harbor Day: Photos show attack on Hawaii on December 7th, 1941
-Tragic: Woman killed in 48-foot fall through home's floor into secret well shaft
>NEW ENGLAND: Waltham police officer killed in crash, suspect arrested (2:08)
-Tax collections tumble in November as state spending climbs
>COLLEGES: Scarlet editorial: Worcester and Clark are uncommitted to University Park
-WPI-UMass Medical School study finds tech-based tools for suicide prevention in E.R. offer promise
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 highly underrated American treasures
>BUSINESS: U.S. job openings drop to lowest level in more than 2 years
-Radio Worcester (23:16): ClearPath Financial Partners podcast launch — Ryan M. Kittredge CFP
>HEALTH: Recalled medicine still on the shelves at some CVS stores (2:11)
-These foods could be putting you at a higher risk of cancer, researchers say
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — That's Entertainment
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 26th to December 2nd
>FOOD: McDonald’s returns adult Happy Meals
>TV/STREAMING: Apple and Paramount in talks to combine streaming services
>MOVIES: Bradley Cooper would do "Hangover 4" “in an instant”
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift named Time's "Person of the Year" for 2023
-Norman Lear, legendary "All in the Family" creator, dies at 101
>ANIMALS: Needy Bernese figures out how to get mom's attention (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 7th (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Walmart employee Gail Lewis says response to viral TikTok video "feels like a dream"
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, carjacking suspect trapped in porta-potty
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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
