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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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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