Make the016.com a preferred choice with Google by clicking here 
The016.com keeps Worcester connected.
From breaking news and local politics to restaurants, entertainment, sports, and neighborhood stories, we bring you the moments shaping the city — every single day.
Sign up today to get Worcester’s daily highlights delivered straight to your inbox and never miss what everyone’s talking about.
Fast. Local. Independent. Worcester at the center of it all.
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
-Murder trial of schizophrenic man opens in Worcester; he was provoked, lawyer says
-U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton to visit Worcester
-Experience baseball at Polar Park in the heart of Worcester
-Worcester State alum honored for Alzheimer's research
-Worcester Police Academy graduates 34 new officers
-Worcester County Wonders: From Disney to Douglas, the story of Breezy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 101-year-old school still helps families, fond memories shared for anniversary
>DINING OUT: Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barn, R.V. destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Berlin; firefighter injured
-Leominster man arrested for pointing BB gun at children, workers in apartment complex
-Leicester Gardens apartment complex sells for $5.4 million
-Westborough Post Office worker to become full-time Santa after retirement
-Charlton Select Board notebook: Route 31 paving, volunteer openings, water-sewer appointment
-Frustrated Quabbin communities thirst for water, money, access, cooperation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Sail Boston's grand spectacle: Parade of Sail (2:27). Article
-Channel 5's Sky5 over the Parade of Sail (32:49)
-Where the tall ships will be docked in Boston
-What to expect from Sail Boston in the week ahead (9:29). Article
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids selling lemonade in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1420 (18:40): Golf with Us
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots Numbers to know: Why Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection could be lethal
-Red Sox beat Mets, 4-0
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-3
>CARS: Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride S.U.V.s due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside
>NATIONAL: Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for killing of father
-Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
-Tragic: Father and son killed when plane crashes after a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify 2 people killed in Dartmouth crash on Route 6 (:27)
-Mass. man accused of taking police boat to impersonate officer
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Education Department receives grant to develop future teachers’ instructional practices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things hotels don’t want you to know
>BUSINESS: Meta reverses new A.I. tool that uses public Instagram pics after backlash
-"Surveillance pricing" revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more
>HOMES: Home prices and sales jump in Northeast in June (1:21)
>HEALTH: New technology allowing paralyzed patients to use their hands (2:17)
>FOOD: More people are focusing on gut health, fermented foods
>TV/STREAMING: Actors, shows with Mass. ties score Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Dune, Part Three" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Brian Cox looks completely different in new role
-Star snaps of the week: LeAnn Rimes, Chrissy Metz, Jessica Alba, Malin Akerman and more
>ANIMALS: Trash bag was moving...with 4 newborn kittens trapped inside (2:53)
>HISTORY: Big-league prospect was recruited as hitman for Fidel Castro
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old heals "inner loneliness" by bringing high neighborhood together (3:09)
-Meanwhile, Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record
Latest obituaries | | Saturday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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
