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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Spirit of Thanksgiving lives at annual community dinner in Worcester
-Foster care alumni gather for Thanksgiving
-Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has a special meaning for WPI rower Megan Tupaj
-Worcester native and singer returns home
-Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Small Business Saturday to kick off free parking at select locations in Worcester
-Video shows assault outside Worcester City Hall chamber
-Worcester Police Department October crime stats compared to the past 5 years
-City of Worcester (34:22): Lt. Jason Menard Memorial Dedication
-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: Gavin family in Clinton to celebrate 95th Thanksgiving gathering
-Worcester native returns from London to help immigrant businesses
-Worcester schools tout lower suspension rates, improved school safety
-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): Shrewsbury police will be on foot patrols for the holiday season
-Rutland craft fair draws a crowd
-West Boylston sets tax classification
-Sevens Saws pouring in Paxton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Great Escape and more ...
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Manager's new compensation package is insane
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:15)
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:27): Cristian Nunes, Dre Gomes and Roberto Calixto of Eastmill Studios
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at her family business, C&R Tire
>SPORTS: Drake Maye, Patriots offense must focus on these areas in last 5 games
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team faces Virginia on Friday
-Holy Cross men’s basketball signs William Newton through Team Impact (:59). Article
>NATIONAL: Why did Earth tilt 31.5 inches?
-Mom's boyfriend nearly got away with murder — until a zipper changed everything
-Tragic: 84-year-old woman dies in fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Police officer dies following fatal wrong-way crash on I-95
-Gov. Healey plans to phase out hotel shelters, limit family stays to 6 months
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student speaks at the White House about student mental health
-Worcester State faculty weigh in on navigating the nuances of free speech
-Students tackle real-world challenges at Clarkathon
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 eye-catching U.S. buildings for architecture buffs
>BUSINESS: U.S. regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale
-LPL Financial Research: A basket of uncertainty bolsters the dollar
-A fun way to help protect yourself from bank fraud (2:33)
>SHOPPING: Check out the best Black Friday deals in Shopping & Deals
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 17th to 23rd
>HEALTH: New severe Mpox strain detected in U.S. raising concerns (2:42)
-Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study
>FOOD: How long can you eat your Thanksgiving leftovers? (2:06)
>TV/STREAMING: 13 best Black Friday streaming deals starting at $2
>MOVIES: 36 best Thanksgiving movies
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad and "Top Chef" alum Padma Lakshmi teases holiday traditions with daughter Krishna
>HISTORY: Channel 5 flashback — Reporter finds "bionic" chaos holiday shopping in 1977 (3:04). Article
>ANIMALS: Pregnant dog jumps into car in Dollar General parking lot (2:10)
>GOOD NEWS: Cancer survivor wins new car on scratch ticket
-Meanwhile, duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction (1:11)
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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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