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 (1:07). High of 65 today in Worcester
+5:00: Hurricane Milton intensifies to Category 5 on path toward Florida (1:11)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Woman rescued from fire at 6 Ancona Road in Worcester
+5:00: Joseph Bitar, driver in crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester, has died
+5:00: Cigarette sales ban in Worcester? City councilor asks for report
+Noon: 1 person killed in late-night crash at Worcester intersection
+Noon: Harvest Festival in Downtown Worcester on Sunday
+Noon: Auburn soccer player Matteo Padilla feels support during cancer fight
-UMass Medical School researcher wins Nobel Prize
-Worcester man wins $1 million prize on scratch ticket purchased at liquor store
-Tradition grows at third annual Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester
-Strong turnout at Walk to End Alzheimer's
-Mother mourns loss of Gianna Rose Simoncini killed on Belmont Street
-Worcester Public Schools show moderate progress in latest accountability report
-India Society of Worcester raises over $385,000
-Rusty Blades honor AJ Congdon, an 8-year-old who died from cancer
-"Sickest of the sick": Life Flight 3 for critical care transport
-Warrant leads to 4 arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
>DINING OUT: Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurants Worth the Splurge (5:22)
-ICYMI: Central Mass. doctors gather supplies for Hurricane Helene relief
-Grave of former slave Bethany Veney gets new marker in Worcester
-Multifamily home proposed at historic Austin Street site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holidays in Holden part of fall events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police warn residents of increase in scam calls
-Tragic accident or negligence? Lawsuit reveals new details in death of toddler in Auburn
-Dirty, brownish water frustrates Grafton residents (2:02). Article
-Auburn police awarded grant worth more than $12,000
-Aquarion Water Company to begin infrastructure project in Millbury
-Manny Jae Media (37:14): Mayor Sam Squalia of Fitchburg
-Appointments and vacancies in Grafton
-Bolton social studies teacher to be honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Small Stones art call closes October 15th
-Worcester County Wonders: Get lost, and found, at Davis Mega Maze
-Manny Jae Media (14:26): Live on set with Bridgette Cannell, writer and director of the short horror film Shift
-Kate Hayes: 5 things to do this fall season
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 327 (28:57): Jay Givan, political commentator (1 of 2)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:36:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the city for 49 years
>SPORTS: Late touchdown overturned in Patriots error-filled loss to Dolphins
-Receiver Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned touchdown grab
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66 million contract
-Jaylen Brown appears on "Hot Ones"
-Sign up for 15th annual Abby's House 5k Race
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Nearly 130,000 Ram 1500 trucks recalled for turn signal malfunction
>NATIONAL: A year since October 7th Hamas attack (1:17)
-"Sex scandal" a possible motive for small-town sheriff accused of slaying judge: cops
-Tragic: Experienced thrill-seeker killed in base jumping excursion gone wrong
>NEW ENGLAND: Fight between parents cancels youth football games in Saugus (2:11). Article
-Meet treasure hunter who found Project Skydrop prize in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark's undergrad admissions strategy passes post-affirmative action test
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship sponsors first event featuring Dr. Brian Robinette of Boston College
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): San Antonio is the culinary capital of Texas
>BUSINESS: McDonald's reveals special perk for past and present employees
-Neural Network podcast (22:48): Stereotyping and noise in A.I. with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Beware of these 3 TikTok trends that could destroy your career
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping begins with sales events from Amazon, Target and more
>HEALTH: Eat dinner at 5 p.m. for better health, digestion, sleep: experts
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 244 (27:39): Chintan Patel, Chief of Urology, St. Vincent Hospital, "What's new in Urology?"
>FOOD: Dunkin' Halloween menu includes Munchkins Bucket, other items
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark Channel Christmas movies — A look at the schedule for 2024
>MOVIES: "Joker 2" stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
>CELEBRITY: Coldplay's Chris Martin wears disguise at Las Vegas karaoke bar: Video
>HISTORY: Spreading the "tail" of Timmy the Wonder Dog
>ANIMALS: Woman's rescue dog doesn't know how big he is (3:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy, 6, starts own poop-scooping business to pay for cat adoption
-Meanwhile, in Argentina, U.F.O. fragment crashed through home’s roof, declassified C.I.A. document reveals
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Hosts at Worcester restaurant
+Firefighter/E.M.T. at Holden Fire Department
-Food runners and bussers at Worcester bar restaurant
-Multiple positions at Holden D.P.W.
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 48 today in Worcester
+5:00: Close call with major snowstorm? Boston meteorologists discuss (8:39)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Shrewsbury school worker, 19, arrested on child sexual abuse image charges (:39). Article
+5:00: Gunman who killed trooper in 1983 has first parole hearing (2:06)
+5:00: Farewell to fallen hero: Funeral for Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta (1:57)
+5:00: Worcester’s new steakhouse has a genius system for all-you-can-eat meat
+Noon: Worcester skyscraper proposal nearly doubles in size following developer error
+Noon: DCU Center announces that Amy Peterson to be new general manager
+Noon: Key staff changes at WCUW Community Radio take effect
+Noon: Worcester's new poet laureate "Nic" Turner melds love of poetry, city
+Noon: Samara Tang-Rainwater is Worcester's new youth poet laureate
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Why New England Gardens are going local
+Noon: Shaun Murphy named C.E.O. of the Worcester Majors semipro basketball
-Grafton school bus driver from Worcester charged with kidnapping, endangerment (2:29). Article
-Closed Worcester Mediterranean restaurant expected to reopen by March
-2 caught stealing copper from Worcester home in broad daylight (:24). Article
-Worcester residents want police monitored by civilian review board
-Worcester council delays vote on tax break for developer that violated ordinance
-Related: Worcester apartment project developer fined over subcontractor violations
-City Council raises concerns over speed humps, needle disposal sites
-Is the Worcester Board of Health too harsh on city businesses?
-Embattled Worcester hospital announces new interim C.E.O. on its website
-P.O.S.T. Commission clarifies role of local police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': DeSouza’s Catch offers a little bit of everything
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester teens face charges after leading police on chases in stolen cars, with video
-Worcester police seek new clues in woman's 2014 disappearance
-Husband charged with murder in wife’s shooting death in Leominster home
-Worcester man arrested for aggravated child rape released on personal recognizance
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun after moped crash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Open brush burning begins January 15th
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Owner of Ten West Market ready to rebuild after business destroyed by fire
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Daughters of slain Trooper George Hanna fight killer's parole (2:41). Article
-Related: After law change, parole hearing slated for man who killed trooper in Auburn
-Fallen Uxbridge police officer remembered at wake (2:03)
-In second attempt, Charlton votes to allow guns in municipal buildings
-Auburn police, fire departments to participate in Polar Plunge March 20th
-Bolton voters will decide filtration payment source
-Worcester Walks: At Bolton Flats, wandering through winter's wonders
-Tahanto Super Bowl players honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival offers wide appeal with 6 movies
-Songs of moving on, moving past by Young Man Winter, Caylin Costello
-Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time
>OPINION: Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: The treasures hidden in public documents
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:09): Joe Paskalis, Loan Officer, Byrnes Financial
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran multiple local businesses with her husband
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft opens up about firing Jerod Mayo, Patriots’ turnaround and more
-Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte says gambling addiction nearly cost him career: "Life's good now"
-Red Sox pinching pennies while A.L. East foes spend big in free agency
-'Sader Stories Podcast (25:27): Olympic hockey player Naemi Herzig
-Balanced scoring leads Holy Cross men’s basketball to mid-week victory versus Army
-Kaitlyn Flanagan enters Patriot League top 10 all-time in assists as Holy Cross women's basketball falls
-Holy Cross National Girls and Women in Sports Day Skills Fest set for February 14th
-Railers beat Reading, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Mass chaos after Verizon customers unable to text and call after network outage (2:19)
-Former prosecutor raises concerns about evidence in murder of dentist, wife
-Tragic: Dad shot dead by Army vet after Target parking lot fight
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. audit law "standoff" flares up with complaints, allegations
-Babson College student’s deportation was a mistake, administration says in court
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross earns national recognition for community engagement from Carnegie Foundation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside Pittsburgh’s striking new $1.7 billion airport
>BUSINESS: Consumer price report: How inflation impacts grocery prices
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings preview: Double-digit streak likely to continue
-Here's what a 10% credit card interest rate cap could mean for consumers
>SHOPPING: New gadgets for parents and kids (2:12)
>HOMES: Will your pipes freeze if you leave the heating off?
>HEALTH: New healthcare regulations end some prior authorizations
-"Potentially scary" link between nose picking and Alzheimer's
>FOOD: The new O-M-Cheese Burger from Applebee's review (5:46)
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for final season of HBO's "Like Water for Chocolate" (:48)
>MOVIES: Julia Roberts thought "Notting Hill" was "f--king stupid" when she was first offered the film, nearly rejected iconic Hollywood role
>CELEBRITY: Timothy Busfield surrenders amid child sex abuse charges in N.M.
-Chris Noth takes dig at "Sex and The City" co-star Sarah Jessica Parker
>ANIMALS: "Sick" puppy on euth list gets out at the very last moment (1:51)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Richards Memorial Library, 44 Richards Ave., Paxton
>GOOD NEWS: Woman thanks retired dispatcher who helped save life in 1994 (3:47). Article
-Meanwhile, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jimmy Fallon say every town, city in Mass. (5:02)
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday'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
