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 (:27). High of 62 Today in Worcester
-Summer weather outlook: Forecasting experts weigh in (3:22)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester shooting victim dies following Paine Street crash
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: MassBike spotlights biking to work in Worcester
+Noon: Greater Worcester Opera back for a little more "A Little Night Music"
+Noon: First Person: Traveling with a chronic illness leads to a new journey
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girls
-Autopsy shows eating spicy chip killed Worcester high schooler Harris Wolobah (2:01). Article
-Related: When do spicy foods become dangerous to someone's health? (1:56)
-Long-vacant Worcester restaurant to become sports bar
-Crompton Collective owner to open new Canal District store
-Abandoned dog ate plastic to survive, owner will face charges, police say
-Worcester police arrest man after bloody Union Station fight
-Worcester police seize 2 guns, arrest 2 while on patrol
-Help Worcester P.D. identify suspects in Ice Center theft
-Move-in begins at new UMass Medical School education and research building
-Coghlin family to receive 2024 Harvey Ball Smile Award
-Dugout canoe burning coming to shores of Lake Quinsigamond
-TODAY! Haitian Flag Day in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Colleen Santon, Educator & Coach, Worcester Public Schools
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant put up for sale
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters union alleges "toxic work environment" (1:45). Article
-City manager, council backpedal after Substack post about cable contract
-Related: Ex-cable advisory members air frustration over Spectrum negotiations
-Earlier: Here’s why 4 of 5 Worcester Cable Advisory Board members quit this week
-Motorcyclist who crashed on Mill Street was driving erratically, Worcester police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Avient Colorants fined $15,000 over P.F.A.S. contamination
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Val named Holden Women’s Club Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brimfield Antique Flea Market returns
-Brimfield restaurant doing well during opening week of annual flea market
-Shrewsbury Town Manager Kevin Mizikar receives positive reviews in performance evaluation
-William Filsinger elected to join Boylston Select Board
-Voters agree to expand Sterling Select Board
-Ralph Gifford wins race for Lancaster Select Board
-First 2024 bus trips for Paxton-area seniors on Tuesday
-Sterling softball field named for Jo-Ann Cummings
-Nashoba announces third quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: 3 decades of injustice: Big Nate Allstar channels father's wrongful arrest into song
-Six Things to Do: Major Taylor doc, Danny Rebel and the KGB, birdwatching and more ...
-A look back at Tony Randall's road from WTAG to "Odd Couple" stardom
-The 5 best episodes of classic TV comedy "The Odd Couple"
-Tickets on sale for IVOC’s annual Summer Jumpoff May 30th
-Comedian Juston McKinney set to perform at Samuel Slater's in Webster
-Manny Jae Media (45:51): EforAll graduate Prettiest Princess Parties
-Unity Radio (58:32): Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 146 (29:05)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who for 10 years was a volunteer cook at the Mustard Seed
>SPORTS: Scottie Scheffler detained, handcuffed outside of PGA Championship
-Brad Marchand may return for tonight's Game 6
-Red Sox lose to Ray, 4-3
-Drake Maye already texting Jacoby Brissett for help with Patriots offense
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Crusaders of the Year
-Holy Cross men's basketball team adds 2 transfers
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 13-12
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston
-Man charged with strangling his wife to death at hospital
-Tragic: Airlines worker plummets to tarmac after coworkers unintentionally remove ladder
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — What we learned from the cross-examination of Colin Albert
-Mass. ends controversial policy that took federal Social Security benefits from foster children
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross B.J.F. Society debates American dream, civil disobedience
-Anna Maria AMCAST (30:39): Summer film courses
-WPI Concert Band performs “The Ride”, inspired by the story of cycling champion Marshall “Major” Taylor (1:26)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is where Americans are traveling this summer
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines C.E.O. calls airline industry a "rigged game"
-LPL Research: Preferred securities: Still our preferred non-core bond sector
-Central Mass. social equity cannabis competitors team up to launch pre-rolled joint line
>HEALTH: What is the new COVID variant FLiRT? (2:05). Article
-What is a Baker's cyst and what can be done about it? (:49)
-Cancer patients turn to oncology massages to relieve symptoms (2:42)
>HOMES: How big will real estate commission changes be? (2:42)
-New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Olive oil is getting more expensive — here are 4 affordable alternatives
>TV/STREAMING: "Legally Blonde" prequel series is coming to Amazon Prime Video
>MOVIES: New study answers what exactly is the perfect movie length
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Paulson names actress who sent her 6-page critique of her performance
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog and her mom love hiking together (3:38)
>HISTORY: Front Street near City Hall, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 106-year-old man becomes world's oldest skydiver
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, "kittens" brought to animal rescue were baby foxes
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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 | | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
