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 (:33). High of 56 today in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Related: D.A.'s press conference (7:52)
-On a path to becoming a career criminal: His mom and a Worcester judge haven’t given up on him
-Worcester nonprofit gives teens a sense of community in the wake of violence in the city (1:47). Article
-Series of Worcester bank robberies ends with man's guilty plea
-Wave of street sign thefts hits West Boylston and other towns
-Teens playing senior game mistaken for suspects with real guns
-21-year-old man with 9 warrants arrested in Worcester
-What you can’t see from the street — Inside the "The Walking Dead: Dead City" set in Worcester
-Mezcal Cantina will take over long vacant Worcester 99 restaurant
-Worcester's "Wormtown" nickname comes from an unlikely source
-TODAY! Worcester Knitty Council meeting 2 to 5 on Sunday
-2 nonprofits launch data platform detailing quality of life in Worcester County
-Nichols holds graduation at the DCU Center
-Armenian Community of Worcester commemorates genocide anniversary
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
-WCCA-TV (1:50:15): Supportive Housing — Solving homelessness in the Commonwealth
-ICYMI: Worcester cable committee chair: City now has no leverage with Charter
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista — Cable Talk
-$100,000 Mass Cash prize won in Worcester
-204,000 travelers make it a record year for Worcester Airport
-Hundreds take part in pro-Palestinian rally at Worcester State
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Ice cream social noon-2 Monday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Strand Theater drawing interest for lease
-Center of Hope Foundation in Southbridge gets $1.2 million in funding
-Several towns holding meetings Monday
-News from the field…and playground in Grafton
-Bigelow hosting forum on proposed library project
-Bolton voters face no contests; No contests on Berlin ballot
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Jean Syria running for Lancaster D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Outdoor Cinco De Mayo show in Worcester canceled
>SHOWTIME: Live Nation Concert Week offers $25 tickets. What to know
-100FM The Pike (8:51): Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa Joan Hart, talks about the "I Identify As A Witch" show
-Worcester takes on all of Bach's works
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 40 (27:53): Stamp Out Hunger May 11th
-This Week in Worcester podcast, Episode 6 (45:24): Local film production, gas price spikes, expensive Mass.
-Unity Radio (57:38): Talking Wellness
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was an usher at Tanglewood for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Toronto in overtime of Game 7
-Jeremy Swayman was Bruins’ M.V.P. in first-round series win
-Dates, times and TV for Bruins series with Florida
-Brad Stevens named NBA’s Executive of the Year
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate
-Blood-soaked spear found at California murder-suicide scene
-Tragic: Massive highway collapse kills at least 48 in China
>NEW ENGLAND: New data shows who's moving out of Mass. (2:19)
-Taunton man found shot to death in shed, police say (:20)
>COLLEGES: Clark student's private room gets a public exhibit
-Anna Maria launches A.I. course in collaboration with Rize Education
-Contract grading: The loss of quality in education
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why 3 in 4 people prefer road trips over flying
>BUSINESS: "Privacy nightmare" — Your car is collecting info about you (3:40)
-Walmart to close 51 health clinics, stop telehealth service
>SHOPPING: rue21 closing all stores, going out of business sales coming
>HOMES: 3-bedroom home in Boston sells for $8.3 million
>HEALTH: Doc warns we're making "same mistakes" as 2020 with bird flu
-Mass. doctor on using midwives for post-partum care (2:25)
>FOOD: Video showing how McDonald's burgers are made ripped online
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek at new Jennifer Lopez action movie on Netflix, "Atlas" (1:42)
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling's "Fall Guy" falls into top spot at opener
>CELEBRITY: Kentucky Derby red carpet: Martha Stewart, Wynonna Judd, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more
>ANIMALS: Dog falls in love with 4 blind foster kittens (1:00)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 88-year-old man gets special graduation ceremony
-Meanwhile, runaway cows turn themselves in at rescue facility
Latest obituaries | | Saturday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday'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
