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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-These 3 Central Mass. municipalities have taken different roads to revitalization
-Union says low wages the reason for "staffing crisis" at Community Healthlink
-Former recruits open up about Mass. State Police Academy (4:04). Article
-This is when you can park for free in Worcester before the holidays
-Worcester man grateful for 4-legged pal this Thanksgiving
-Where to find a Christmas Tree in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (4:53): The Friendly House Toy Drive
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Café Neo in Worcester offers free Thanksgiving dinner at new location
-ICYMI: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
-Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
-Worcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Volunteers landscape home for veteran
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pink Sunday Salon adds a beautiful touch to Clinton
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting approves $2 million to design D.P.W. facility
-Leominster quarterback already juggling college offers as a junior (3:50)
-Leominster woman charged with disturbing the peace during argument over missed Market Basket trip
-Rutland officer lends a hand to motorist with disabled vehicle
-Grafton Middle School selects Ella Montville as Project 351 Ambassador
-Wachusett Rotary talks turkey - to help others
-Nashoba announces its first quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-5 craft beers to finish off your Thanksgiving feast
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-After 70 years of capturing moments, Shrewsbury man puts down the camera
-Central Mass. Mom's Winter Charcuterie Workshop at Eastern Shores Club
-Shaun Connolly: It could always be worse
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1355 (9:28): Paul LaCava – Santathon at WCCA
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 95 (28:37): Childhood trauma
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 39-year-old woman who died from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins preview — Can Drake Maye get help from fellow rookie?
-Brian Hoyer's keys to a Patriots victory over Dolphins
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Crusaders clinch sixth straight Patriot League title with shutout win at Georgetown
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls to Boston College
-UMass loses to No. 8 Georgia, 59-21
-Boston College beats N.C., 41-21
-B.C. celebrates 40th anniversary of Doug Flutie’s Miracle in Miami
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
>CARS: Kia recall: Over 62,000 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole
-American among 5 tourists dead after drinking spiked alcohol in Laos
-Tragic: Son executes father inside hunting cabin
>NEW ENGLAND: Resident jumps from second-story window to escape house fire in Maine
-Man arrested in Puerto Rico for allegedly murdering Mass. mother and 4-month-old baby
>COLLEGES: Meet John Magee, Clark’s new interim provost
-There’s a class at WPI for everyone (:17)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Avoid getting scammed during the holiday travel season (2:10)
>BUSINESS: Mass. health secretary questions private equity's impact on hospitals (1:48). Article
>HOMES: The 5 most affordable metros in America — where you get more bang for your buck
>SHOPPING: Shop up to 75% off Nike, Samsonite, more Macy's deals before Black Friday
>HEALTH: Asthma drug Singulair may be linked to mental health problems
-Local expert weighs the current options for losing pounds (2:47)
>FOOD: McDonald's returns McRib to menu nationwide
>TV/STREAMING: Are "The Grinch" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" streaming?
>MOVIES: "Wicked" enjoys $46 million opening, tops "Gladiator II"
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host, dies at 83
>HISTORY: When Boston refused to air the TV show “Welcome Back, Kotter”
>ANIMALS: Dad has best reaction to daughter rescuing skunk (4:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Parents pass on late son's car key collection to 6-year-old boy (2:53)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., family unearths hidden WWII shelter in backyard
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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