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 30 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: W.P.D. needs help IDing suspect in Salisbury St. armed robbery (pictured)
-Central Massachusetts prepares for snow storm (2:34)
-Worcester winter parking ban starts at 10 p.m. Saturday
-"Expecting a busy weekend," Central Mass. businesses hope for snow storm boost
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurants not expected to open anytime soon
-JetBlue's inaugural flight from Worcester to Fort Myers takes off
-Worcester bakery preparing special treats for Three Kings Day
-Pair involved in Worcester State shooting back in court
-Mayor Petty shakes it up with many new standing committee assignments
-New Worcester charity aiming to help young adults transitioning out of foster care
-Wormtown brewmaster unveils new taproom-brewery
-Second Chance Animal Services receives $1.1 million donation to expand low-cost surgical centers
>DINING OUT: Owner of popular Worcester restaurant sells to new owners after 8 years
-ICYMI: State Sen. Robyn Kennedy reflects on her first year in office
-How high is Worcester? Legal cannabis is a big "hit," but challenges remain
-PAWS for People visits Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
-TODAY! New dates for the Jazzed Up Duo at Val's
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Search for accused wife killer Aaron Pennington resumes
-Body cam video of police shooting in Killingly released
-Shrewsbury apartment project receives $49 million in financing, tax credits
-Charlton collecting "Care Kits" to help homeless individuals this winter
-Legal questions raised over Sterling Board of Health regulation
-Fitchburg man arrested for trafficking drugs out of Union Street garage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: BBQ & beer, Petty tribute, curling: 5 fun things this weekend
-Three Things to Do: Go for a walk, listen to music, welcome 2024
-100FM The Pike (8:31): The Breakdown Lane for January 5th
-Tribute artist Dan Fontaine brings Elvis show to Worcester
-Ray Mariano on Pope Francis, LGBTQ couples, Bishop Robert McManus
-First Person: A precious object lost, but a sacred truth remains
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:17): Meet the faces behind "Youth Unity"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Polish immigrant who came to Worcester and rose from clerical jobs to upper management
>SPORTS: NFL insider gives insight into potential timeline for Bill Belichick decision
-NFL Week 18 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics blow out Utah, 126-97
-North boys basketball team unveils state title banner, beats Doherty
-Holy Cross men's hockey team ties A.I.C., 3-3
-Related: Men’s hockey home contest moved to 6 p.m. Saturday
-Railers beat Lions, 5-4
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: All the A-listers named in new Jeffrey Epstein documents
-What is cyber kidnapping? How an exchange student was targeted
-Tragic: Family grieves after mom dies suddenly as her children unwrap gifts on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Another $50 scratch ticket coming to the Mass.
-Mass. ballot questions now before the Legislature
>COLLEGES: 48-hour "game jam" puts Clark student designers’ skills to the test
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the coldest cities in the world
>BUSINESS: Can I sue a career coach for getting me fired?
-Open job positions dip more than 15% in 2023: Indeed data
>HOMES: Worcester named among hottest small rental markets in U.S.
>HEALTH: What is 75 Hard challenge? What to know about workout, diet program
-What's the deal with that cough everyone seems to have right now?
>FOOD: Is oat milk bad for you? Some nutritionists don't love the stuff
>SHOPPING: These were some of the most potentially dangerous products recalled in 2023
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Eileen" and more
>CELEBRITY: David Soul, who played Hutch in TV's "Starsky and Hutch," dies at age 80
-Glynis Johns, "Mary Poppins" actress, dies at 100
>ANIMALS: K-9 helps reunite child with Virginia family
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 6th (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. town celebrates veteran's 100th birthday in style (1:30)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, burglar busted after using Uber as getaway car for heist (:51)
Latest obituaries | | Friday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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
