Top stories from The016.com, Sunday, October 5th

• Posted by Worcester News October 5, 2025 - Filed in News - 1,749 views

  The016.com is your connection to the heartbeat of Worcester!
  
  Stay updated on the latest news, events, and local stories that matter most to you.
  
  Sign up today and become part of the community that keeps Worcester in the know.
  
  Your front-row seat to everything local starts right here.

  Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here

  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 84 today in Worcester

  -Why leaves change color: The science behind fall's vibrant hues
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS:

  -Worcester nonprofit shut down after feds pull funding over its mention of D.E.I. training

  -Some Worcester residents spend hours just getting to and from a supermarket

  -Worcester’s newest bakery-café opens on Wednesday

  -UMass Memorial N.I.C.U. celebrates Taylor Swift album release

  -TODAY! Italian Heritage Parade ready to roll again in Worcester. Who's the grand marshal?

  -FINAL DAY! Armenian Festival in Worcester

  -Worcester schools sets out with plan to convert current students into future teachers

  -Worcester school gets new percussion garden

  -McGovern, audience sound off at town hall meeting Friday at Clark

  -State Rep. LeBoeuf opens up about alcoholism, recovery

  -Mass. residents trying to get ballot question that would reduce energy prices

  -Shrewsbury mother remembers Jane Goodall's visit to Worcester in 1999

  -T&G This Week: Your ticket to the Telegram & Gazette newsroom

  -Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Bras, burlesque, barring I.C.E., sewer fight, debate

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): I.C.E. vote and drone proposal spark debate on policy vs. politics

  >FAITH: Discipleship comes at a cost, but a cost to whom?

  >POLITICS: Early voting October 25th through October 31st

  -Worcester Candidate Profile: Cayden Davis for City Councilor At-Large

  -Worcester Candidate Profile: Keith Linhares for District 1 City Councilor

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): District 2 candidate Rob Bilotta joins Roundtable

  >DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Saloon 139 Asian Bistro adds unique touch to dishes

  -ICYMI: Dudley teacher accused of meeting up with 14-year-old for sex (2:15)

  -17-year-old arrested in Dudley bank robbery

  -Worcester family mourns siblings who passed away 5 days apart

  -Swedish exchange student returns to Worcester for Burncoat '75 reunion

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Parents bring Dawson issues to selectmen

  -America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)

  -Holden artists vie for ArtsWorcester grants 

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Haunted mills of New England

  -Shrewsbury teen chases his dream of an Olympic gold in luge (2:54). Article

  -Grafton building inspection committee has found problems with 3 town properties

  -The Witches of Sutton combine festive dancing with local fundraising efforts

  -What is the "ask" for Sterling D.P.W. project?

  -Ollie's Bargain Outlet opening on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg

  -Lancaster officials ask: What about water and sewer?

  -Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on

  -The Item's calendar events
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...

  -100 FM The Pike (12:02): Director Tommy Dwyer of Worcester on his latest doc, "Burning Down The House"

  -Walmart drops sourdough loafs with Taylor Swift vinyl orders

  -Southborough's Storm Large will be in the mix with Pink Martini in Worcester

  -Calliope brings "Deathtrap" to Boylston theater

  >OPINION: Ray Mariano: School Committee hopefuls sound off on cell phones safety, top priority

  -Laurel: Stopping traffic at the Shrewsbury St. Italian Heritage Parade

  -Irena Kaci: Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls – Oh My!

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1390 (20:36): Maurice Coleman, Bank of America

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 47-year career as a research technician
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots-Bills preview with 4 matchups to watch in Sunday night showdown

  -Will Campbell flashing potential as Patriots’ left tackle of the future

  -Receiver Stefon Diggs providing Drake Maye with "a lot of answers"

  -Old Grumbly Fan's Week 5 Patriots preview

  -NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers

  -Jayson Tatum may return earlier than expected after crushing injury in shocking Celtics boost

  -Holy Cross falls short vs. No. 25 Harvard

  -Holy Cross women’s ice hockey downs Delaware, 5-2

  -Boston College loses to Pitt, 48-7

  -Bill Belichick, U.N.C. "look so lost" in Clemson annihilation

  -Inter Miami beats New England Revolution, 4-1
  
  

  >NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week

  -Death of teen grandma kept in feces-covered cage ruled a homicide

  -Tragic: Man mauled to death at campsite after texting family photos of bear

  >NEW ENGLAND: After child choked in Peabody, Mass. fugitive arrested in Maine

  -State Appeals Court revives lawsuit of Fitchburg woman fired after refusing COVID vaccine

  >COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor: How A.I. might affect the future of job security

  -Inside America's first Explosion Protection Engineering Program (:21)
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How a government shutdown could impact your travel plans

  >BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers

  -Saint-Gobain receives $195,000 tax break for ongoing $120 million Northborough R&D expansion

  -Return to office mandate impacts remote workers' baby boom

  >HOMES: Tips for getting your front porch fall-ready (3:16)

  >SHOPPING: Shop 2025 Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar, holiday Advent calendars

  >HEALTH: Highly processed foods linked to cognitive decline: study

  -Human cases of "kissing bug" disease reported in 8 states. See map

  >FOOD: Make the most out of your meal prep this Fall (3:50)
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" kicks off its 51st season

  >MOVIES: Taylor Swift's "The Official Release Party of a Show Girl" wins box office

  >CELEBRITY: Rihanna seen for first time since welcoming baby No. 3

  -Lauren Graham reunites with "Gilmore Girls" cast for Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?

  >ANIMALS: Pudge the cat steals the show at football games (2:40)

  >GOOD NEWS: 66-year-old achieves dream of making the LSU marching band (2:26)

  -Meanwhile, inside the Taco Bell ultramarathon — competitors eat 9 times while running

  Latest obituaries |  | Saturday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports