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: Spot showers possible, high in the low 80s today in Worcester (1:54)
-How much rain fell during record summer soaker?
-Worcester breaks daily rainfall record
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Enthusiastic Pan-Mass Challenge riders arrive in Worcester (3:41)
+6:00: Worcester African Festival set for Saturday. Here’s what to expect
+6:00: Worcester diner to host medieval festival on Saturday. Here’s what to know
+6:00: Skyrocketing water bills in Central Mass. town have some thinking of leaving
+6:00: Local woman rescues duck trapped at Salisbury Pond spillway
+6:00: City Council grants Worcester dad's wish to extend sidewalk near school
+Noon: Drone video shows Worcester's beauty, traffic chaos rolled into one (:36) (pictured)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Supergirl," "The Death of Robin Hood" and more
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (9:14): Kinga Phillips on sharks, Shark Week and her new show, "What Shark Attacked?"
+Noon: These Central Mass. football stars are ready for the NFL season
-Convicted murderer accused of killing cellmate in Gardner prison
-Worcester seeks information on broadband fiber network development
-Café Reyes granted $250,000 to upgrade kitchen, expand production
-Worcester Youth Leadership Institute launches 13th year
-When Worcester crash blame gets split, who pays?
-More Worcester teens participating in WooServes, volunteering at non-profits throughout area
-Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition
-T&G This Week: An overview of our criminal justice coverage guidelines
-This Pomeranian found on College Street
-Pitbull found on Rankin Street
>DINING OUT: More than 40 restaurants join Worcester Restaurant Week next month
-TGI Fridays at Shops at Blackstone Valley shuts doors for good
-ICYMI: Violent crime went down but arrests went up in Worcester, crime data shows
-Returned to Worcester, Jayden Montes arraigned in '22 killing of Jazmin Rosario
-Worcester man accused of climbing onto roof of Conn. home
-Worcester bar lands on list of America’s best
-Councilor Bergman renews push for City Hall monument marking Worcester’s Declaration history
-State grants parole to Worcester killer who escaped in 1990
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Parking information for State Championship weekend
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center to remain closed until August 17th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn announces Friday road closures and detours
-Proposed for Grafton: 48-unit affordable project designed for seniors
-Entertainment license for Spencer Fair tabled until parking, traffic plans detailed; Police promotions
-Baseball field sod, scoreboard among topics discussed by David Prouty Building Committee
-Westborough rehab facility clears up issue with feds
-Takeaways from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike GrungeFest, The Word Alive, Herb Alpert and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-John Butcher Axis to be joined by Cliff Goodwin at Bull Run swan song
-All's Renaissance Faire in love and Ralph's Rock Diner
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. faces surgery with a dose of his wife's optimism
-Last Call: Lynn Wanjiku, Miss Worcester 2025-2026
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 493 (27:51): Music in the 21st Century
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:57): Civilian review board debate, police oversight & city council politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who visited all 50 states and traveled to more than 50 countries
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez, Patriots not close on contract extension
-European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments
-WNBA breaks silence on controversial Angel Reese-Paige Bueckers $400 betting video drama
-Red Sox beat A's, 5-4
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah prepares for Denver Nuggets training camp
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces 2026-27 non-conference slate
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 3-1
>NATIONAL: Flock surveillance cameras targeted around the country amid opposition
-Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison in landmark murder case
-Tragic: Boy, 10, dies in river trying to save his sister
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:18) | 10 first responders recall discovery of slain children
-Teen driver killed, 4 hurt when stolen S.U.V. crashes into tree (1:50)
-Late-moving legislative action injects "ambiguity" into ballot questions
>COLLEGES: Clark awarded grant to expand hands-on life sciences education, strengthen talent pipeline
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
-Air travelers can avoid dehydration with these tips from health experts
>BUSINESS: Carrier selling Westborough-based NORESCO to California firm
>HOMES: Experts warn of spike of insects that could wreak havoc on home (2:03)
>HEALTH: Cyclosporiasis, measles, air quality: Latest health news (3:25)
-More Americans now use weed every day than drink or smoke cigarettes
>FOOD: Here are the biggest grilling sins, mistakes and rules people make: survey
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes" (2:22)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jessica Chastain horror movie, "Other Mommy" (2:15)
>CELEBRITY: Los Angeles judge orders D4vd to stand trial in teen's killing
-"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" L.A. premiere red carpet: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink and more
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (2:03)
>HISTORY: Real-life Titanic survivor inspired one of the blockbuster movie's most iconic scenes
>GOOD NEWS: Missing Nebraska dog turns up in Indiana after 5 years
-Meanwhile, in Vietnam, yoga teacher breaks world record for underwater pushups
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Line cook, Worcester Mexican restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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
