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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 (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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