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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 45 today in Worcester
-Black ice causing multiple crashes on Massachusetts roads (:54)
-Seasonal forecasters share predictions for winter (3:02). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here's what's proposed to replace Denny's on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik places fourth in "Dancing With The Stars" finale
-Day center for homeless Worcester residents coming in 2026, city says
-Worcester man exploited 2 girls, filmed sexual assaults: Feds
-Hanover Theatre names new president/CEO
-3 places for free Thanksgiving dinners in Worcester
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester City Council puts off action on tax classification, Batista deal
-His wife and 3 kids were brutally murdered. Now, they're his reasons to keep living
-Radio Worcester (20:56): Peter Dunn addresses $800,000 Polar Park fund deficit
>DINING OUT: A local couple is reviving a beloved restaurant chain (1:00). Article
-ICYMI: Developer pitches 491-unit luxury apartment complex near Worcester’s Grafton Street
-New contract would put Worcester City Manager Eric Batista above $300,000
-State police identify suspect in chase through Sterling, West Boylston (1:24)
-Related: Cars nearly collide on I-190 in police chase (14:15)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Burn ban lifted
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-December Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mount Wachusett C.C. students struck and injured by bus (2:27). Article
-As property values rise, Shrewsbury tax rate drops to $12.04
-Shrewsbury Police searching for missing man
-Shrewsbury officers come to rescue of injured owl
-Fitchburg launches innovative pavement management program to revitalize city roads
-West Boylston police log November 18th to 24th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine delivers stellar album, "Aliens Exist"
-NorthEast Comic Con welcomes Mickey Dolenz, Michael Des Barres, Anne Dudek and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Manager's new compensation package is insane
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The power of stories
-Amanda Meady: What is self care?
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 31 (28:54)
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (54:17): Gopal Dasa, India Heritage Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked with her husband at former Argento's Market
>SPORTS: Drake Maye’s comments about turnovers shouldn’t concern Patriots fans
-Jabrill Peppers removed from NFL’s commissioner exempt list
-Bruins lose to Canucks, 2-0
-David Prouty football team forfeits Thanksgiving game (1:44). Article
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats U.N.H., 57-43
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (30:53): Interim women's basketball coach Candice Green
-Area high school teams celebrate state titles - with more on the horizon?
>NATIONAL: "Mystery" chemical found in American tap water may be toxic
-Preparing for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2:41)
-Tragic: Man electrocuted putting up Christmas lights
>NEW ENGLAND: Marblehead and Beverly end teacher strikes, schools will reopen Wednesday
-Mass. has a unique system to investigate murder cases — but is it working?
>COLLEGES: Quantum cloud research, education to leap forward at WPI
-Holy Cross Professor Karen Guth examines problematic, yet influential, individuals, traditions and institutions
-Nichols Senior Advisory Council announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 must-visit hot springs around the world
>BUSINESS: Small biz profile: Woo Juice, healthy choices for Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: A basket of uncertainty bolsters the dollar
-W.B.J. Editorial: The WPI-Worcester detente
>SHOPPING: 75+ best Amazon Black Friday deals live: Apple to Kindle
>HOMES: What $350,000 or less gets you in Worcester County, November 17th to 23rd
>HEALTH: How to avoid food poisoning at Thanksgiving (1:13)
-What is hurried child syndrome? (:56)
>FOOD: What to know about the recent carrot and beef recalls (9:12)
-How to make oyster stuffing for Thanksgiving (6:23)
>MOVIES: 36 best Thanksgiving movies
>CELEBRITY: Conan O’Brien reveals Robin Williams’ kind gesture after "Tonight Show" ended
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square
>ANIMALS: Cat runs to greet her lizard brother (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS: Boy creates pop-up book shop to raise money for kids in need (1:52)
-Meanwhile, scientists teaching rats how to drive discover that the rodents have a need for speed
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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