Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Unlock the world of Worcester news with just a click! Join The016.com, where you'll find the freshest and most comprehensive updates. Signing up is quick, simple, and best of all, it's absolutely free! Start your day on the right foot with The016.com. Register now!
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:10): Taste the Best of Central Mass. with Worcester Restaurant Week
+6:00: Radio Worcester (26:53): 6 nonprofits successfully relocate to former Unum building in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers "stronger" after pandemic
+Noon: Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate outside of city
+Noon: Drone flight inside Doherty Memorial High School construction (3:55) (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester hospitals named best of the best in state, new study says
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (4:51): Andy Grigorov from Cinema Worcester on finding a theater
-Worcester nonprofit receives $4 million for Greendale demolition, redevelopment
-Nonprofit Be Like Brit is increasing its security measures following kidnapping in Haiti
-Worcester hotel being converted into housing for the homeless is sold for $10.8 million
-What you need to know: Worcester preliminary election on September 5th
-Worcester engineer tests electric jet ski prototype on Lake Quinsigamond
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-Worcester officer, survivor of Stage 3 cancer, rides Pan-Mass. Challenge with a purpose
-508 Forever Young hands out more than 1,000 backpacks at annual drive
-African Festival in Worcester
-Worcesteria: African and Indian festivals celebrate history, future
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School graduates, award recipients
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church festival August 11th to 13th
-Gamicon to be held August 20th in Whitinsville
-Fabric and philanthropy: Schoolhouse Quilters quilt for good
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Willard House offers free admission August 10th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Princeton Historical Society news
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (10:34): Jim Sullivan on his new book, "Back Stage And Beyond Volume 1"
-Tim Garvin: Uniting with heart, purpose to aid local farmers
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 318 (28:10): Ray Grimaldo, President, Better Electric Co. Inc.
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 176 (28:39): Nelly Medina, Candidate for School Committee, District E
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman committed to helping families struggling to understand the challenges and to cope with addiction
>SPORTS: U.S. knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
-Punch-Out at Polar Park results
-Blue Jays crush Red Sox, 13-1
-Bravehearts finish regular season with 4-3 win. Home playoff game Wednesday
-WooSox fall to Mets, 9-8
-Exclusive Holy Cross basketball adidas store available for limited time
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze
-Tornado with winds over 100 mph destroys small Missouri town in the middle of the night
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen killed in boat crash on New Hampshire lake
-Deadly shooting in Myles Standish Forest in Plymouth
-Tragic: Dad drowns saving his 3 kids in New Jersey river: police
>COLLEGES: Nichols appoints Suzanne Hofmann as V.P. of Marketing and Communications
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest little parks in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Massport C.E.O. making leap to National Grid
-U.S. adds 187,000 jobs in July, lowest level since 2020
>SHOPPING: New family game combines Monopoly and Scrabble (:36)
>HEALTH: Lung cancer procedure removes wait
-Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is valuable for medicine, but a declining bird needs them for food
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A unveils futuristic design with kitchen above drive-thru lanes
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Auguth 6th
>TV/STREAMING: How "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" led to "Boyz n the Hood"
>MOVIES: "Barbie" crossing $1 billion globally, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in close race with "Meg 2" and "Oppenheimer"
>CELEBRITY: "Home Improvement" star Zachery Ty Bryan reportedly arrested for domestic violence — again
>ANIMALS: Golden retriever picks apples for his bunny B.F.F. (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 7th (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that walks on hind legs after accident is inspiration (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, raccoon shows up on baggage belt at airport
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
+All positions at Worcester Restaurant Group
+Police officer, Town of West Boylston
-Before and after school program staff, Town of Holden
-Experienced cooks at Worcester restaurant
-3 positions with Holden D.P.W.
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
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
Latest obituaries | | Sunday'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
