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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:16). High of 37 today in Worcester
-Seasonal forecasters share predictions for winter (3:02). Article
-Northern lights may be visible on Thanksgiving
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Gavin family in Clinton to celebrate 95th Thanksgiving gathering
-3 places for free Thanksgiving dinners in Worcester
-Here are 5 bars open on Thanksgiving morning in Worcester
-Thanksgiving: What's open, what's closed
-Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes
-Worcester native returns from London to help immigrant businesses
-Worcester schools tout lower suspension rates, improved school safety
-Ask the Superintendent (10:33): South High edition
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester City Manager backs civil-service exemption in state development bill
-Worcester nonprofits, law enforcement granted slice of $3.3 million to combat sexual violence, human trafficking
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Professor Justin Hollander discusses feasibility of rapid transit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:50): Worcester’s dual classification debate
>DINING OUT: Here's what's proposed to replace Denny's on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-Developer pitches 491-unit luxury apartment complex near Worcester’s Grafton Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Firefighters holding Pictures with Santa 10 to 3 Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 5-car crash on I-495 in Westborough causes delay
-Man arrested in Westminster for stealing car from Ayer dealership
-Paxton votes to expand Select Board
-Seventh Day Adventists to move HQ from Lancaster to Westborough
-Sterling Post Office is tops in breast cancer stamp sales
-Gaels keep fans on edge of their seats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thanksgiving
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre names new president/CEO
-Five Things to Do: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Great Escape and more ...
-For Robert Eugene Perry, poetry is all about community
-Boston Wine and Food Festival offers chance for epicurean exploration
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders' gift guide eyes offbeat presents, nearby stores
-Tom Marino: Worcester City Manager's new compensation package is insane
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 441 (27:29): Roberta Brien & WBDC
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 579 (29:06): Israel Palestine Context, Part 3
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked 1 job from age 18 to retirement
>SPORTS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft "resigned" to a multi-year rebuild
-NFL coaches could be in for Black Monday bloodbath: insider
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team faces Virginia on Friday
-‘Sader Savings Week runs through December 3rd
-Railers beat Wichita, 1-0
>CARS: Hyundai recalling over 226,000 cars, S.U.V.s to fix rearview cameras
>NATIONAL: Smartphone users warned to delete 15 dangerous, "predatory" apps
-Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media
-Tragic: Missing skydiver found dead after parachute malfunctioned
>NEW ENGLAND: Car plows into Cape Cod restaurant, injuring 2 (:34)
-Mass. State Police history: Timeline of controversies
>COLLEGES: WPI students help feed local families since 1994
-Assumption C.D.I.C. hosts Alumni Career Networking Night
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia
>BUSINESS: Shocking 88% of Gen Z uses A.I. to do their jobs for them: poll
-LPL Financial Research: A basket of uncertainty bolsters the dollar
-What's at stake as companies roll back D.E.I. initiatives?
>SHOPPING: 115+ best early Black Friday deals
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 17th to 23rd
>HEALTH: Psychologist's advice for a peaceful Thanksgiving gathering (3:43)
-Insomnia's link to a woman's cancer risk explained by doctor (2:59). Article
>FOOD: Here's how many calories you're eating on Thanksgiving
-Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries that will be on dinner plates today are floating on a bog
>TV/STREAMING: What to stream on Thanksgiving — Macy's Parade, Charlie Brown and more
>MOVIES: 36 best Thanksgiving movies
>CELEBRITY: Earl Holliman, "Police Woman" and "Rainmaker" star, dies at 96
>HISTORY: White City amusement park in Shrewsbury thrilled thousands for over half a century
>ANIMALS: Scared puppies took months to trust their rescuers (1:51)
>GOOD NEWS: Grateful man invites postal worker who saved his life to Thanksgiving dinner
-Meanwhile, in Utah, officials ask people to not brine their turkey in the Great Salt Lake
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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