Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Start your day with the latest and most complete Worcester news! Click here to join The016.com today! Registration is free and easy
In The News
>Latest weather: Warmup begins, high in the low 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former WPI student gets 18 months probation for allegedly hiding camera inside woman’s dorm room
+6:00: Worcester Academy receives $20 million donation, among largest in school’s history
+6:00: Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
+6:00: Popular Worcester food truck begins offering bottled soda line
+6:00: Festival, Farmers' Market and movies return to Downtown Worcester this summer
+6:00: Shrewsbury swears in 3 new police officers
+6:00: Mathieu gets "pinned" as Grafton Fire Chief
+6:00: Millbury approves debt exclusion for new FQ headquarters building
+6:00: Predator R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
+Noon: Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 29th
+Noon: Central Mass. woman explains difficult experience of medically necessary abortion
+Noon: Sturbridge's Ken Davenport bringing new Neil Diamond show to Boston and Broadway
+Noon: Listen Up: Rick McCarthy takes listener on jazz journey with "What I See"
+Noon: "Zoom" crew to reunite at NorthEast Comic Con
+Noon: Bad Advice: Really, is the Earth as cool as everyone thinks it is?
+Noon: Why was the Mass. sky orange, yellow Monday?
-4 teens face charges for savagely attacking a Worcester musician
-Earlier: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say
-Officials investigating after string of break-ins in Worcester
-Earlier: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
-Restaurant/brew pub now open in former 3cross brewery in Worcester
-New bar in Worcester holds soft opening, will publicly open soon
-Judge rules family of slain Assumption grad can proceed with lawsuit
-Adult day care center under construction in Worcester at former spot of Shaker's, La Cucina restaurants
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf enters plea agreement, loses license for 45 days in OUI case
-Educators in Worcester learn how to blockade classroom during active shooter scenario
-Coes Pond to be treated for algae Wednesday, public asked to stay out of water
-Worcester coalition raises $70,000 to help residents during shortage, but formula is still scarce
-Free e-bikes for Worcester residents: Deadline nears
-Radio Worcester (14:43): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on celebrating Independence Day, homelessness, good crime stats and more
-Worcesteria: Of stolen campaign signs and torn down Pride flags
-Janice Harvey: After SCOTUS abortion blow, love for Massachusetts stronger than ever
-The Faces of Worcester: Woodrow Adams Jr.
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>SHOWTIME: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
-Showcases at Electric Haze and the Raven put Worcester's hip-hop talent on display
-Miss Massachusetts pageant set for Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Trappist monk of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer
-ICYMI: NFL player from Spencer hosting fundraiser in his hometown (1:31). Article
-Lifeguard shortage in Worcester could mean limited swim time at city beaches, pools this summer
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Loved ones honor victims of rollover crash in Webster
-Earlier: 2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
-Demolition of "old" Shaw School in Millbury scheduled to begin soon
-Reproductive Rights Vigil planned at Grafton Unitarian church
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for unarmed robbery of convenience store, shoplifting
-Motorist killed in Lancaster crash ID'd as Michelle Jones, 55
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 104-year-old Charlton WWII veteran gives special salute from great grandson
>SPORTS: Red Sox blow 9th-inning lead, lose second straight to Blue Jays
-Tickets for Holy Cross vs. Bucknell at Polar Park on sale to the public on July 12th
-Bravehearts split doubleheader vs. Nashua. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Taz Wilson makes history in Pirates win
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alumnus petitions for college to rescind Justice Thomas' honorary degree
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Nissan recalls about 323,000 SUVs due to hoods that can open unexpectedly
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Worcester well positioned for next economic revolution
-Registration remains open for today's WBJ Business of Cannabis event
>SHOPPING: Shop the 20 best Fourth of July sales on Amazon
>FOOD: Worcester bakery to close for holiday July 2nd-July 12th
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in sex trafficking case
-Subway restaurant worker killed after dispute over mayo, police say
-Tragic: 8-year-old Florida boy shoots dead baby, wounds tot: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. couple, both in 80s, killed in Boston crash
-MassDOT advises travelers to plan ahead for holiday travel weekend
>HEALTH: in study co-authored by UMass Medical School researchers, making smoking cessation a game helps
-Worcester COVID dashboard shows a slight rise in new cases
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" to choose permanent hosts “very, very soon”
>MOVIES: Disney drops "Hocus Pocus 2" trailer showcasing locations in New England
>CELEBRITY: Woody Allen tells Alec Baldwin he's done directing: "The thrill is gone"
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>HISTORY: Former Odd Fellows' Building in Worcester
-Meanwhile, Amazon Alexa will be able to mimic deceased loved ones' voices
Latest obituaries | | Tuesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Quick Links: Personalize your news | | Browse members | | Advertise | | Blogs | | Invite friends | | Videos
Classifieds
+Maintenance Mechanic at Imperial Distributors
-Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
-Donor relations (Major Gifts Officer) at prominent Worcester nonprofit
-Bartenders at Worcester bar
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Rain storm could impact Halloween (3:02)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Early birds flock to the polls for pre-Election Day voting in Worcester
-Related: Lots of people in Worcester don’t vote. Some groups are trying to change that
-UMass Memorial, Blue Cross of Mass. at impasse over contract affecting near 200,000 patients
-"Pharmacy deserts" spreading across Worcester County, state as closings rise, study shows
-WPI robotics program creates bat-inspired robots to help search-and-rescue efforts
-2 people sought in connection to Sturbridge missing man case
-Worcester man arrested by Maynard police for stealing 2 vehicles and possessing items from car break-ins
-TODAY! Trunk or Treat at Concordia Lutheran Church on Murray Ave. in Worcester
-T&G This Week: Finding unexpected stories on the education beat
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
>POLITICS: Robert Bilotta making another bid for District 2 councilor
-With eye on District 1 seat, Keith Linhares wants children to see a future in Worcester
-Meet the candidates: Jessica Pepple pledges to "be the bridge"
-In campaign for mayor, Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh pledges to bring "new voices to the table"
-Meet the candidates: Candy Mero-Carlson on growth and neighborhoods
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:26): W.R.R.B. report, Polar Park financial shortfall
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant — despite rumors — is open and facing the future
-ICYMI: Here’s when Worcester’s Taco Spot opens its new restaurant
-Tim Murray resigns from Research Bureau board over police report release
-Worcester: Ex-firefighter knew what to do when he smelled smoke in neighborhood
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Halloween trick-or-treating hours 5 to 8 p.m.
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): This 300-unit development wants to rehabilitate a Shrewsbury park
-6-acre spot in West Boylston targeted for 80-unit apartment complex
-Leominster man arrested for pressing starter pistol to ex-girlfriend’s head at apartment door
-Sterling's Squareshine bridge project updated
-Paxton helped by police, fire grants
-Rutland special town meeting information
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Beyond Beer: Heading west, getting lost in CiderDays
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Phantom," RioFlow, Rasa String Quartet and more ...
-The show must go on at Salisbury Mansion
-Worcester artist displays No Kings art at Boylston library
-Local children’s author’s influence extends into Italy
>OPINION: Laurel: Happy Halloween!
-Jim Leary: Stakes high for health care in shutdown
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 123 (28:38): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 2-time Worcester City Council candidate
>SPORTS: Patriots-Browns preview: Will Drake Maye alter attack vs. stout Cleveland defense?
-Will Campbell is proving his doubters wrong (2:33)
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 8 Patriots preview vs. the Browns
-Bill Belichick's bid for first signature U.N.C. win ends in heartbreaking loss
-Holy Cross football team losses another heartbreaker at home. Press conference (3:22)
-Bravehearts 22026 Flex Plans available
-Railers beat Norfolk, 3-2
>NATIONAL: Third Disney World death in 10 days curses Magic Kingdom
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Social Security benefits for 2026 revealed following shutdown-related delay
-Tragic: Car thief mowed down and killed on live TV in shocking footage
>NEW ENGLAND: Residents on alert after several farm animals killed by black bear in Townsend
-Kristin Cabot's husband was on date at same Coldplay concert with Andy Byron: Source
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State picks Georgia State administrator as new C.F.O.
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These stress-free towns in the Berkshires make a perfect fall trip
-8 must-visit stops along the Mississippi River
>BUSINESS: Mass. lawmaker pushes to limit self-checkout stations in stores
-No-experience truck driving jobs: A straightforward starter guide
>SHOPPING: Save 25% on custom photo gifts and more with our Shutterfly code
>HOMES: Accessory Dwelling Units becoming a popular solution to housing crunch (2:12)
>HEALTH: Popular birth control linked to brain tumors in new study
>FOOD: Frozen spinach recalled over listeria concerns. See products
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys Netflix series "The Beast in Me" (2:05)
>MOVIES: Data shows these 50 horror movies will get your heart pumping
>CELEBRITY: June Lockhart, from "Lassie" and "Lost In Space," dies at 100
-Allison Janney hints at terrible experience with co-star she refused to work with again
>HISTORY: Wife’s death inspired Boston native Samuel Morse to invent the telegraph
>ANIMALS: Shelter's longest resident gets a surprise adoption party (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan dad and son go viral for protecting unlocked candy shop
-Meanwhile, what does "6 7" mean? The new "brain rot" slang kids are saying
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
