Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
The016.com is Worcester, in real time.
From breaking local news and community events to food, culture, and stories from every neighborhood, we cover what matters most — right here at home.
Sign up today to get our daily blog delivered straight to your inbox and stay connected to the city you love.
Local. Independent. Worcester through and through.
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it (2:52). Article
-Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
-3 No Kings protests planned in Worcester Saturday
-Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
-Worcester to host 9 World Cup watch parties through state grant
-"A dream come true": Shrewsbury woman competes on "Jeopardy!"
-Radio Worcester (19:10): Worcester City Manager details Holden sewer settlement, payment plan
-100 FM The Pike's Ask the City Manager (15:15): Holden settlement, pot holes and social media
-Clinton fire chief accused of conflict of interest in handling sons’ roles, pay
-IV drip services are expanding in Central Mass. Do they work?
-Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Animal welfare, WooSox spring break and sewer deal
>DINING OUT: New Mexican restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article
-Teamsters authorize school bus driver strike. Will it impact Worcester County?
-Multi-car crash on Park Ave. sends car into building; ends in arrest
-Greendale’s Westview Apartment complex, adjacent commercial space sold for $12 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
-NEW! Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What's the scoop? Frisbie’s Dairy Barn set to open in Sturbridge
-Northbridge Ram honored by Boston Bruins
-Leominster woman caught shoplifting at Target for fifth time said she only stole “the essentials”
-High-speed pursuit through Central Mass. ends with crash, foot chase and arrests
-Community workshop for reuse of 15 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board Recap
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 95 (25:24): Girthdown
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-TODAY! Community screening of "Paris Is Burning" 5 p.m. at The Village
-Youth America Grand Prix: Future ballet stars compete in Worcester
-"We're not following the usual rules" — Parsons Dance set for Hanover
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (53:45): Lisa Lazare, executive director, Educators for Excellence
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of Butler-Dearden Paper
>SPORTS: WooSox season opens on cold March afternoon (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Hawks, 109-102 (2:03). Article
-3 paths for Patriots with first 3 picks in NFL Draft
-Katie Lachapelle signs contract extension as Holy Cross women’s hockey coach
-Holy Cross star Timothy Heinke signs with South Carolina Stingrays
-Tiger Woods mugshot released after Florida car crash, D.U.I. arrest
-Railers fall to Nailers, 4-0
>NATIONAL: Iran and U.S. harden positions as ceasefire push falters
-Quadruple amputee waives extradition hearing in murder charge
-Tragic: Tourist hacked to death in front of girlfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth police officer and husband charged with child rape (:46)
-Maine town manager’s death closes child exploitation case
-Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in infant’s death
>COLLEGES: Clark launches Master's program in mental health counseling
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it safe for Americans to travel abroad amid U.S.-Iran war?
-Six Flags rolls out strict chaperone policy for guests under 17 over spring break to battle "disruptive behavior"
>BUSINESS: Worcester biotech startup 3X Genetics raises $3.16 million
-Saint Vincent Hospital seeks H.R. executive amid ongoing C-suite turnover
-Multi-generational estate planning: Preserve your family’s legacy
>SHOPPING: Apple discontinues Mac Pro tower desktop computer
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first weekly insulin shot for type 2 diabetes (2:18). Article
>HOMES: Spring pruning: What to do now to help your shrubs and trees
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon herb chicken with roasted veggies
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" amid mother search
>MOVIES: 8 U.S. small towns you’ll recognize from movies
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey settles with sexual assault accusers before London trial
-John Tesh details 10-year battle with rare cancer
>ANIMALS: Couple saves a baby squirrel — and he keeps coming back (3:29)
>HISTORY: Worcestory Lesson: Worcester Gas Light Co., impact and legacy
>GOOD NEWS: $20 lottery win sparks $1 million jackpot and $200,000 scratch-off
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, cafe owner celebrates birthday with 6,044-pound carrot cake
Latest obituaries | | Friday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Dual No Kings rallies held at Worcester Common, Institute Park
-1 dead after multi-car crash involving a motorcycle in Grafton, police say
-Broken beaver dam floods local street
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to run 2 marathons in 2 days to honor service members
-Chairman of Worcester Human Rights Commission resigns, expresses frustration
-Iran's low cost, high reward strategy, with Clark International Relations Professor Michael Butler
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Animal welfare, WooSox spring break and sewer deal
>FAITH: What is Holy Week? A guide to the days leading up to Easter
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed for the weekend
-ICYMI: 122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it (2:52). Article
-Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
-3 No Kings protests planned in Worcester Saturday
-Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
-Worcester to host 9 World Cup watch parties through state grant
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Play Date in Southbridge helping kids learn, grow (3:40)
-"A dream come true": Shrewsbury woman competes on "Jeopardy!"
-Mass. man killed in wrong-way Route 2 crash identified
-Leicester woman charged with O.U.I. after crash sends vehicle into Worcester building
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Bartenders say one common request costs them tips — and some customers have no idea
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-100 FM The Pike (7:20): Robbin Joyce (4th Wall Stage Company) talks about "The Rocket Man: The Robert Goddard Musical"
-New list reveals the most "perfect" Beatles tunes
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Election anxiety, and checking your voter registration
-Laurel: 100 years after Goddard launch, to infinity and beyond
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:17): Monique Nicole Kay, Sovereign True North
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "always placed the needs of others before her own"
>SPORTS: Best offensive tackle fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Red Sox lose to Cincinnati, 6-5
-Bruins beat Minnesota, 6-3
-Railers lose to Wheeling, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Where things stand 1 month into the war with Iran
-Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran: report
-Congressman McGovern reflects on Iraq war anniversary, raises concerns about current U.S. policy
-Tragic: Pit bull viciously attacks toddler and mother in horrific frenzy
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Mass. residents killed in Hawaii helicopter crash (2:25)
-What happened to Kelsey Fitzsimmons? What’s next after verdict?
-Freight train derails in Ware
>COLLEGES: 2 Assumption professors granted tenure
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning aerial photos of the world’s most famous landmarks
-Psychedelic retreats explode into hot travel trend as experts say demand is growing
>BUSINESS: New study reveals which jobs are most vulnerable to A.I.
-F.T.C. mailing $10.9 million in checks to credit repair scheme victims
>HEALTH: How to fuel with food to help boost your mood (3:08)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 248 (28:55): Academic medicine updates
>HOMES: How to prune trees without spreading disease (2:22)
>FOOD: The world’s biggest fast-food chain just hit the U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Who will be on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" this season?
-Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" (1:46)
>MOVIES: "Propject Hail Mary" eyes epic hold at box office, "They Will Kill You" murdered
>CELEBRITY: James Tolkan, "Back to the Future" and "Top Gun" actor, dies at 94
-Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn skipped marriage, choosing 43 years ago to "have fun until we don’t"
>ANIMALS: Impossibly tiny raccoon falls for one twice her size (2:37)
>HISTORY: Reggae was part of the soundtrack for 1970s Boston area college students
>GOOD NEWS: High school basketball team that appealed own victory gets awarded for character (2:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped capybara, largest rodent in world, becomes social media sensation
Latest obituaries | | Saturday'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
