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 (:38). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (1:55). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
+5:00: Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
+5:00: Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
+5:00: Person falls from cliff in Leominster State Forest, fire officials say
+1:00: Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
+1:00: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
+1:00: Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Worcester man found with meth, child sex abuse material, police say
-Heard Street still closed, repairs continue after water break
-Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
-TODAY! Avoid water from Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Summer session of Brimfield Antique Flea Market is this week
-Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug arrest
-India Heritage Foundation holds Shrewsbury’s first Ratha Yatra
-Millbury fall town meeting Saturday, November 9th
-Radio Worcester (9:18): Fitchburg Public Market opening soon with diverse food vendors
-Grafton celebrates the Fourth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
-Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
-Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Jillian Snyder (Central Mass. Mom): Our favorite water toys to keep cool during summer
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost her son in Vietnam
>SPORTS: Celtics star Derrick White named to Olympic team
-Celtics star Jayson Tatum named NBA 2K25 cover athlete
-Red Sox lose to Oakland, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 9-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-6
-Women's hockey announces 2024-25 transfers
-Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men's soccer team coach after Copa America disaster
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-332,000 Chrysler vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Massive data breach could affect one-third of U.S. residents
-4 killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect dead, police say
-Tragic: New mom drowns in boating accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Canton police fallout and jury questions
-Maine brothers drown in Mousam River
>COLLEGES: WPI adds online cannabis product & design certificate program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Las Vegas casino The Mirage must give away $1.6 million before closing next week
>BUSINESS: Worcester Credit Union appoints former Bay State exec as interim C.E.O.
-Radio Worcester (11:10): Philip Hickey named president and C.E.O. of Notre Dame Health Care
>SHOPPING: Dania Furniture bookcase recalled after child killed in tip-over
>HEALTH: Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (44:46): July
>FOOD: Pickle bun sandwich is having its moment at New York deli (:53)
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s "Landman" drops fiery first-look photos, announces premiere date
>MOVIES: Kevin Costner’s "Horizon 2" pulled from August release
>CELEBRITY: Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester with trolleys
>ANIMALS: Blind shelter dog finds home with senior
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue kitten at fire station (3:11)
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, deputies wait as a skunk ushers her babies across a road
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Summer climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-What to expect at the Pride Worcester Festival this weekend
-Related: Downtown detours to be in place for Pride Worcester Festival on Saturday
-Related: Pride arrives!
-TODAY! Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
-New England Ghana Festival (NEGFest) Saturday and Sunday in Worcester
-77-year-old runner takes on Worcester in 50-state 5K challenge
-Worcester woman among 2 charged in major drug seizure
-2 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester
-2 years removed from financial crisis, Family Health Center of Worcester reports another budget surplus
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-ICYMI: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-Man charged in killings of mother, daughter in Worcester to face a judge on Friday
-Related: Wake for Worcester murder victims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Survival story of E.E.E. more than 60 years since mosquito bite
-Who is running the police department in Leominster? Mayor, city officials won't say
-Work around Old Stone Church will limit access
-A tour of Shrewsbury's D.P.W. garages at 207-211 South Street (14:46)
-Feedback Earth odors increase complaints in Grafton
-Lancaster cemeteries added to National Register
-New staff for watershed association
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
-Radio Worcester (10:18): Broadway star Megan Hilty coming to Worcester for one-night show
-Fitchburg State gallery will showcase Keith Morris Washington’s paintings of historic lynching sites this fall
-Final Porch Concert Series concert of the season on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (4:13): The Breakdown Lane
-Tom Marino: Worcester deputy police chiefs claim entitlement to be chief
-First Person: A child leaves home, a house gets cleaner, emptier
-Unity Radio (1:00:22): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former T&G reporter and public relations rep
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the worst team in the NFL?
-Worcester's Irvin Gonzalez Jr. returns to friendly Foxwoods for Saturday night bout
-Holy Cross announces full men's basketball and women's basketball schedules
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-1
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 3-2
-These 13 local football stars are set to shine for region's college teams
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Newlywed couple allegedly murders groomsman
-Tragic: Brockton boy, 9, dies after suffering asthma attack, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man dies in crash with state police cruiser
-New E.V. program fee added to many Mass. electric bills (1:58)
>COLLEGES: The future of Clark athletics is expanding
-Worcester State to induct athletes in Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 stunning U.S. natural wonders that belong on your bucket list
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report for August weaker than expected
-Small towns as business incubators, parts 2&3
-Opposition to tipped worker pay increase rolls out ad campaign
>SHOPPING: Target Halloween — 1,300 new decorations, costumes, food added
>HEALTH: Viral baking soda hack for weight loss — Is it safe?
-Can a weekend snooze have heart benefits? What new research says
>FOOD: Walmart food aisle sees "slight inflation" despite rollbacks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Good Half," "Coup!" and more
>CELEBRITY: Leah Remini and husband call it quits after 21 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Oread Institute at Castle Park in Worcester, 1906
>ANIMALS: This dog was so skinny he couldn't even stand up but now... (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure
-Meanwhile, in Texas, invasive piranha relative with "human teeth" surfaces
Latest obituaries | | Friday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Civil engineer II, Town of Holden
-Positions at Worcester breakfast and lunch restaurant
-Bartenders and cooks at Canal District restaurant
-Automotive technician at North End Motor Sales
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
