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 (:35). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Teen hit by car on Belmont Street dies (:42). Article
-Earlier: Another pedestrian struck by car in Worcester, this one on Belmont Street
-Lack of police presence keeps state-run Dennis F. Shine pool in Worcester closed Friday
-Earlier: Kids using public pool in Worcester that’s closed for safety reasons
-Worcester man arrested, charged in 16-year-old double homicide
-Worcester announces $1.5 million for youth employment
-Worcester School Committee's "keep failing" caucus
-Prison for Worcester thrift store employee who stole $430,000
-Shrewsbury Police Department on the job to monitor influx of Jet Skis
-City of Worcester (7:37): Miyawaki Forests
-Q&A: Worcester medical spa works to preserve natural beauty
-TODAY! Yoni Workshop noon to 2 at The Village
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Niche Hospitality closes one of its The Fix Burger Bar locations
-ICYMI: Car drives into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury, woman rescued
-Worcester man indicted for murder in November shooting death
-24 years later, Molly Bish's murder remains unsolved (4:03). Article
-The lavender festival at SummitWynds in Holden is in full bloom
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days welcomes participants
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Scout creates Holden Historical Walking Tour
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury old recycling bin drop-off
-TODAY! 14th annual Nashua River Brewers Festival in Fitchburg
-Clinton family now homeless after car crash leaves their house uninhabitable
-Clinton receives "greening" award from botanic garden
-Elm Draught House Theater will host 1993 Woolies film
-Sutton police, dispatcher contracts approved
-Nashoba announces fourth quarter honor roll
-Item towns are alive with the sound of summer music
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Street Market 11 to 3 at Redemption Rock Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Three Dog Night, Tumbao Latin Dance and more ...
-100FM The Pike (6:49): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester-born composer Jacob Snider gets world premiere at Institute Park
-Post Malone announces Fenway Park show
-Jeff Raymond: Remembering Donald Desorcy
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Maria Gianferrari
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "crashes" his own 91st birthday
-Unity Radio (59:04): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 426 (27:20): Eric Batista
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:20:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Padres, 9-2
-Bruins take Dean Letourneau with first-round draft pick
-Bill Belichick's 23-year-old girlfriend rolls up to cheerleading practice in a Porsche
-Stuart flirts with no-hitter, LaPointe hits 2 homers in Bravehearts win. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Postgame run the base
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:23): Bryson Johnson
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-5
-Holden's Fran Quinn makes cut at U.S. Senior Open
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Nearly half of American electric vehicle owners want to go back to gas-powered cars
>NATIONAL: Tens of thousands of former police guns linked to crimes (4:29)
-Florida mom accused of running over boyfriend, baby on purpose
-Tragic: Teen crushed to death by car he was working on
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — Deliberations continue after jurors say they're deadlocked
>COLLEGES: Transferring? No problem. Speak with Zach at Anna Maria
-Umpire-entrepreneur from Clark makes his Fenway Park debut
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 unexpected phrases to learn before traveling to a foreign country
>BUSINESS: Economists see a somewhat stable Central Mass. headed in the right direction
-Radio Worcester's Thrive Podcast (22:39): Sean Rose on fully staffed operations & recruitment challenges
>HOMES: New home sales plummet to lowest level since November
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day taking place July 16th and 17th
>HEALTH: Avoiding bright light at night may prevent Type 2 diabetes: study
-Researchers discover drug that could stop or slow Parkinson's (:56)
>FOOD: Coffee may provide health benefits, research says (:58)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and more
>CELEBRITY: Martin Mull, star known for "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," dies at 80
-Singer Kinky Friedman dies at 79
>HISTORY: Former Worcester Public Library
>ANIMALS: Stray dog who was covered in matted fur gets a haircut (8:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father and daughter pilot Southwest plane together in memorable moment
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, peacocks run amok in a town
Latest obituaries | | Friday'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
