Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
Discover the heartbeat of Worcester with The016.com! Stay connected to the latest news, events, and stories that matter most to you. Don’t miss out—sign up today and be part of the community that keeps Worcester in the know. Your front-row seat to everything local starts here!
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
+Noon: City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
+Noon: Mass. Pike near Route 495 shut down for repairs
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "A Complete Unknown," "Love Hurts," and more
+Noon: First Person: Honor the Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-3 vehicles stolen from local lot, police ask for assistance
-Worcester man found guilty of killing Boston man in 2020 shooting
-Worcester police arrest fugitive, seize loaded gun
-Company to exit lease of Worcester manufacturing facility, sell off furniture and equipment
-Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
-Andy Lacombe moves on after 24 years at Spectrum News 1
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
-Worcester could finally welcome backyard chickens
-Related: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
-Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King to run for mayor
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings virtually after violent threats (2:30)
-UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
-TODAY! Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss "great alignment" in the sky
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
-DINING OUT: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000
-Owner of Worcester nursing home sued by feds, state
-Avian flu confirmed in West Boylston
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Outback Steakhouse closes restaurant in Leominster
-Gardner man arrested for hitting ex-wife with truck after argument
-As sticker fees rise, Spencer Selectmen discuss regionalization, licenses for commercial haulers
-Override, required school spending and solar credits on Spencer Selectmen’s agenda
-Clinton signs vocational agreement
-Dudley man arrested in Webster for break-in, assault on officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Bay State Brewery celebrates 5 years in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
-100FM The Pike (8:39): "Yellowjackets" star Steven Kruger
-National Baseball Poetry Festival entries being accepted
>OPINION: Robin Darling: 5 tips to ignite the spark in your marriage
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career working for Worcester D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Islanders, 2-1
-NFL is finally replacing antiquated chain gang
-Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
-'Sader Stories podcast (33:03): Men's Lacrosse Coach J.L. Reppert
-Bring the Home Plate Pizza Truck to your office for a lunch break your team will love
-Former St. John's aces Ian Seymour, Sean Burke take mound during MLB spring training
>NATIONAL: Justice Department releases documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
-Social Security announces higher payments for millions of former workers
-Tragic: American, 18, tosses newborn to its death out of hotel window in Paris: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read moves to dismiss all charges, citing government misconduct (2:27)
-Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay demolished (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:07): The art of addressing sea level rise
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:48): And the Oscar goes to….
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most (and least) on-time airlines in North America
>BUSINESS: Growing number of companies demand full return to office
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Latin American Business Expo April 12th at DCU Center
>SHOPPING: Barbie's newest dolls inspired by Alicia Keys, women in music
>HEALTH: An orange a day could lower depression risk, study shows (1:04)
-These are the subtle warning signs a heart attack is imminent: doctor
>FOOD: Wendy's fans speculate over plans for Frosty mix-ins and swirls
>TV/STREAMING: The 100 greatest TV performances of the 21st century
>MOVIES: How to watch Best Picture nominees before the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten finds warmth after being saved from cold (1:38)
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Woman takes home 7-figure sum after purchasing "wrong" lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, humanoid robot springs to life in "dystopian" viral video: "Straight out of science fiction"
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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 | | Help Wanted | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
