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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Wife of man missing from hospital takes to Worcester streets as part of desperate search
-Violent crime trends down in Worcester this year, police data shows
-Recount begins for ballots in Worcester councilor-at-large race
-Local families come together to celebrate National Adoption Day
-Fighting for immigrants: Attorneys are combating cuts, shifting policies, and burnout as demand rises
-Which schools in Worcester County have the best staff attendance?
-Report: Mass. public school staff members average 12 absences a year
-"I try to capture Worcester in a way that I wish other people could see:" Clark student and photographer
-Festival of Lights to return to Worcester Common with tree lighting
-Thanksgiving pie showdown: Which Central Mass. bakery is king? (1:12)
-T&G This Week: Thanksgiving at the T&G
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
>DINING OUT: Thanksgiving takeout in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Twin sisters and Worcester firefighter bring century-old bar back to life
-Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
-Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
-Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
-Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Longtime town resident Arlene Swirsky seeks kidney donor
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg kitchen fire injures 1, displaces 4
-Ashburnham residence sustains significant damage in early morning fire
-Grafton Fire Department rescues injured hunter who fell from tree
-Man wanted in firearms investigation arrested at Leicester liquor store with cache of ammo, body armor and cocaine
-Rural leaders call for changes to school funding formula
-Clinton firefighter brings complaints to Select Board
-Fitchburg Municipal Airport unloads nearly 500 old airplane tires
-The Suzies’ dynasty continues
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Home for the Holidays at Salisbury Mansion Fridays November 28th through January 2nd
-Miss Jamaica to remain hospitalized in I.C.U. for at least another week after tumbling off Miss Universe stage
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Etel stays strong
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Run me my money back, Sis
-Laurel: Just passin' through with best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:12): Ron Burgess Jr., CEO, Ronald A. Burgess Jr. Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career mechanic
>SPORTS: Drake Maye could feast vs. porous Cincy defense
-Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow won't play against Patriots
-Patriots have "one hell of a young QB" in Drake Maye, Jon Gruden says
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 12 Patriots preview vs. the Bengals
-NFL Week 12 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Kings, 2-1
-Holy Cross football finishes season with memorable victory at Fenway Park
-Holy Cross women's hockey team earns 3-2 road victory at New Hampshire
-Railers lose to Gargoyles, 4-2
-Northbridge falls a win short of trip to Super Bowl in coach Ken LaChapelle's last season
>NATIONAL: Here's how empty nesters get their kids home for the holidays: survey
-Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
-Tragic: Grandma mauled to death by deer she rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: New England’s Unsolved — Unmasking a serial killer (3:30)
-"Professional tenants" evicted, leaving Burlington home trashed (4:52). Article
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community steps up to support Thea’s Pantry as student food insecurity grows
-From Anna Maria: Understanding F.A.F.S.A. — Separating myth from fact
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Don't have a Real ID or passport? It could cost you $18 at the airport (:30)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Amazon refunds underway in $2.5 billion F.T.C. settlement
-Senior living facility contracts: What to know before you sign
>SHOPPING: Amazon Black Friday deals feature huge 73% discounts on top tech
>HEALTH: Doctor rebukes claim that vaccines cause autism
-New study exposes truth about fluoride exposure, kids' test scores
>FOOD: Rising costs make this year's Thanksgiving the priciest in history
>TV/STREAMING: Alicia Silverstone and Melissa Joan Hart in Netflix’s "Merry Little Ex-Mas" is the perfect Christmas gift for Millennials
>MOVIES: "Wicked For Good" opens to record-smashing $151 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Dick Van Dyke reveals he "almost" played James Bond
-Melissa Joan Hart refused Playboy offer
>ANIMALS: Ranked: These are America’s favorite purebred dogs
>HISTORY: Cranberry scare tanked Thanksgiving sales in 1959
>GOOD NEWS: 6-year-old boy and 3-year-old sister impress with musical talent (1:50)
-Meanwhile, man uses cone to catch ice cream scoop from 55 feet, 5 inches away
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 40 today in Worcester, winter storm on Tuesday (2:38)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-More students than ever relying on local college food pantry, school says
-New exit opens at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley to ease holiday traffic jams
-Firefighters respond to fire at Eller's Restaurant on Thanksgiving
-WPI Moment of Magic club brings familiar movie faces to comfort kids
-Worcester Railers surprise boy with Make a Wish reveal
-Small Business Saturday brings hope to Main South shops
-Ziggy Bombs makes generous switch from steak subs to turkey dinners
-Sen. Durant: State withheld money from Wachusett Regional because of town's M.B.T.A. stance
-Former Worcester police officers allege unpaid retirement benefits
-Worcester streets closing again for ongoing "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Lights, recounts & Small Biz Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: After long rent battle, Boston Market on Park Avenue closing for good
-Table Hoppin': Atlantic Poke franchise owner sets sites on Framingham
-ICYMI: High school teacher in Worcester invites dozens of exchange students to Thanksgiving dinner (2:03)
-Immigrant communities in region add cultural spice to Thanksgiving
-Catholic Charities Worcester County continues Thanksgiving tradition
-Thanksgiving - yay or nay? City voices weigh pluses, minuses of holiday
-Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes talk about fostering community, advocacy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): December Among Friends senior newsletter
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Saint Mary School student represents Mass. at National Civics Bee
-TODAY! Millbury Police Department's Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive 9:30 to 1:30
-Shrewsbury Police Department Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive December 6th
-Grafton teen bikes every street in town
-West Boylston Fire Department promotes Thomas “TJ” McCormack to the rank of Lieutenant
-Rutland electricity aggregation hearing
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Tony-winner Matt Doyle to be in good company at Broadway in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Report on Worcester school safety should be wake-up call
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: "One Battle After Another" — A film that speaks to the times
-WCCA-TV Special (1:32:43): National Women’s Rights Convention, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was among the first Certified Nurse Practitioners
>SPORTS: Would Giants hire Josh McDaniels or Bill Belichick as head coach?
-Belichick seemingly still drawing interest from NFL teams
-Bruins lose to Rangers, 6-2
-Holy Cross Athletics signs multi-year deal with adidas, BSN SPORTS
-Q.C.C. named official college of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Railers falls to Adirondack, 2-1, in overtime
-Worcester Cowboys hold fundraiser for nationals on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong fire
-3 injured in shooting at mall on Black Friday
-Long-awaited $3.6 billion in heating assistance released
-Tragic: 2 sisters die saving disabled dad from Thanksgiving blaze at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Rent control in Mass.: Do residents support it?
-Babson freshman detained while flying out of Logan for Thanksgiving
-Killer identified half a century after young mom murdered in her home, authorities say
>COLLEGES: A tradition of care at Clark
-Anna Maria Esports: A breakthrough season that changed everything
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbus grounds 6,000 planes after jet suddenly lost altitude mid-flight
-Storms, Airbus issue complicate post-holiday travel (1:58)
>BUSINESS: College degrees lose job-market edge, new research suggests
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Columbia Tech to move into Centech Park North, marking milestone for development
-Radio Worcester (23:44): A.I. skills, clean energy jobs driving Mass. workforce trends
>SHOPPING: Don't miss holiday shipping deadlines. See dates for Post Office, UPS
-Fake sites on the rise for Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Check these 3 things before buying
>HEALTH: Popular low-calorie sweetener linked to liver disease: study
-Doctors warn major changes coming for weight loss drugs in Mass. (1:15)
>FOOD: Boar's Head products recalled AGAIN after possible listeria contamination hits cheeses
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Girl, 7, goes viral for brutally honest reaction to Al Roker at Thanksgiving parade
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy reveals 3 blockbuster hits he turned down
>CELEBRITY: Rumer Willis gives heartbreaking update on Bruce's dementia battle
-Chevy Chase admits it was a mistake to leave "Saturday Night Live": doc
>ANIMALS: Mama dog hides her babies in a shed when she gets shot (1:42)
>HISTORY: Thanksgiving leftovers got wild with these crazy recipes from '88
>GOOD NEWS: Nuns are given a miracle by jeweler
-Meanwhile, in Ireland, "lion" on the loose was a big dog "with a fresh haircut"
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