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• Charter to close Worcester call center, 174 jobs to be lost

  by Mark Henderson Mar 27
  (The story has been updated with comments from the city of Worcester and Charter Communications, as well as the date of the closing and exact number of jobs lost.) Charter Communications is closing its customer service call center in Worcester, resulting in the loss of 174 jobs in the city, accor...

• Woman, 80, latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester

  by Mark Henderson August 28, 2024
  Woman sustains serious injuries after being at least the sixth struck by a vehicle in the last 2 months (Google) WORCESTER — An 80-year-old woman crossing Airport Drive was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck late Sunday afternoon. The accident is the latest in a rash of ...

• Highlights in The 016 Sunday, April 5

  by Mark Henderson April 5, 2020
  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today St. John's Church on Temple Street in Worcester Coronavirus (COVID-19) +6:00: 23 new cases in Worcester, 333 total, 52 in Shrewsbury, 22 in Grafton, 19 in Holden, 6 in Leicester. Press conference video (29:41) +6:00: Cen...

• Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, March 31

  by Mark Henderson March 31, 2020
  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today Coronavirus (COVID-19) +5:40: 14 new cases in Worcester, 115 total, 21 in Shrewsbury, 16 in Grafton, 7 in Holden, 2 in Leicester. Press conference video (27:01) +5:00: DCU Center to be 250-bed field medical statio...

• Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, March 11

  by Mark Henderson March 11, 2020
  Here's what happening today in and around Worcester +NEW (3:00): Plane crash reported at Sterling Airport +NEW (2:30): WPI delays D term, will hold classes online for two weeks after +NEW (2:30): DCU Center loses two conferences as businesses address coronavirus conc...

• Highlights in The 016 Monday, Jan. 20

  by Mark Henderson January 20, 2020
  Here's what's going on today in Worcester +NEW: Woman Arrested For Violent Nursing Home Robbery In Worcester (:17) +NEW: Worcester officer injured in crash +NEW: 25-year-old Shrewsbury Man Dies in Skiing Accident in Colorado +NEW: Trial Set for Millbury Plumbing C...

• Highlights in The 016 Monday, Jan. 13

  by Mark Henderson January 13, 2020
  Here's what's happening today in Worcester +NEW: 65-year-old Woman Missing in Spencer since Saturday, police say +NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Jan. 13, 2020 +NEW: Radio Worcester (15:12) -- City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park cost incr...

• Highlights in The 016 Thursday, Jan. 9

  by Mark Henderson January 9, 2020
  Here's what's happening today in Worcester +NEW: New Song by Worcester Artist Makes Premiere of ‘Criminal Minds’ +NEW: Worcester Police Neighborhood Response Team Arrests 12 in Main Street/King Street Neighborhood +NEW: 24-Hour Crunch Fitness to Open on Graf...

• 5 million thanks! The 016 reaches 5 million page views

  by Mark Henderson December 28, 2019
  The 016 reached 5 million page views on Friday, Dec. 27We're grateful we reached this goal in 2019, and it's all because of you.Thanks, as well, are due to our sponsors and media partners. -Mark and Kevin

• Highlights in The 016 Monday, Dec. 16

  by Mark Henderson December 16, 2019
  Here's what's happening today in Worcester +NEW: Falling tree narrowly misses car on Route 9 in Leicester (:28) +NEW: Longest Night vigil honors those lost from homelessness -Snow, wintery mix on way for tomorrow morning -Bricks fall off Pleasant Towers facade; no one ...

• Highlights in The 016 Sunday, Nov. 24

  by Mark Henderson November 24, 2019
  Here's what's going on today in Worcester -Body found in woods off Lincoln St. in Worcester -Week after Worcester stabbing, victim remains in hospital -Attempted murder-suicide in New Braintree, 2 women found with gunshot wounds (:38) -Worcester fire officials announce creation of ...

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  by Mark Henderson November 20, 2019
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• Coffee With Konnie #519

  by Mark Henderson June 3, 2019
  My recent visit with Councilor Konnie Lukes in which we talk about The 016, social media and the state of media in Worcester. Here's a little backstory: The councilor and I bumped into each other at a civic event. We talked briefly about The 016 and she asked if I'd be willing to talk about it. We...

• Midtown Mall sold, city wants to hear new owner's plans

  by Mark Henderson May 5, 2019
  Midtown Mall photo courtesy of Worcester Sun **Not yet a member of The 016? Please take a second to join today and find out what all the buzz is about. Registration is free and easy.** Midtown Mall, abutting property sold for $4 million The Midtown Mall, whose owners faced a 30-day deadline to ...
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• Thanks a million!

  by Mark Henderson May 2, 2019
  The 016 has just reached 1 million page views. We're grateful we reached this goal so fast, and it's all because of you.We look forward to the next million. -Mark and Kevin
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