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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester school investigating alleged sex assault involving students on field trip
+4:00: $46 million Route 20 corridor improvement project on schedule, according to town
+4:00: Are these your cats?
+Noon: Student-Athlete Spotlight: Focus on improvement makes South's Louis an inspiration
+Noon: Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
+Noon: KillaQ, Worcester artist turning ambition into legacy
+Noon: Woo! Science: Like humans, pets can face shortage of blood supplies
-Recount results end in same council lineup with Moe Bergman winner over Jermoh Kamara
-Worcester council set for annual tax rate showdown
-Apple Store to open in Millbury
-A first for Worcester: High-tech gadget to fight rats. Will it work?
-"Cannot co-exist:" Rowers and skiers at Lake Quinsigamond at odds over safety
-UMass Memorial Health, paramedics union reach contract deal
-State leaders speak at annual gala for local Hispanic youth in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Where exactly is the center of Massachusetts
-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: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-ICYMI: 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
-Fighting for immigrants: Attorneys are combating cuts, shifting policies, and burnout as demand rises
-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): Athol man arrested for stabbing relative in neck in Winchendon
-Athol woman with 3 warrants found hiding in trunk at Orange garage
-Woman arrested at Gardner credit union for trying to cash fake $3.6k check says she was recruited on Instagram
-Conn. man arrested after police discover him seated inside Gardner Elks Lodge
-Leominster Conservation Commission continues Orchard Hill Park Drive hearing
-Item photos: Holiday fair season now in full swing
-Shrewsbury police awarded over $28,000 for new equipment
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Millbury author finds success on Amazon
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue Talks on the return of the Carnival of Sins Tour
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What would it take for a Michelin Star in Worcester?
-Lea Shell: How 2025 became the year of Dungeons & Dragons for our family
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 481 (26:51): Bruce Nelson, Music and Art Advocate, Part One
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse at St. V's for 40 years
>SPORTS: Patriots survive injuries, late Cincy surge in 26-20 win
-Adversity finally hits Patriots amid rash of injuries vs. Bengals
-Don’t discount another Patriots road victory, and other leftover thoughts
-Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law unleashed on Jordon Hudson after U.N.C. game
-Celtics beat Orlando, 138-129
-Bruins lose to San Jose, 3-1
-Holy Cross men's hockey blanks Alaska Anchorage, 1-0
-Holy Cross men’s basketball opens home slate against Siena, hosts Worcester State
-Railers beat Gargoyles, 3-2
>NATIONAL: Boomers have amassed $85 trillion in wealth, but Gen Z and Millennials continue to struggle
-Lawsuit accuses firearms group of using gun owners’ personal data to tailor political ads
-Tragic: Heartbroken stepdad collapses as suspect admits to killing 11-year-old (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. takes bold step to shield residents from cryptocurrency fraud
-Why do so many Massachusetts cities and towns have a money problem? (4:25). Article
>COLLEGES: From Anna Maria: Understanding F.A.F.S.A. — Separating myth from fact
-WPI researchers aim to take a bite out of illegal fish trade (5:42). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why travelers should avoid these 8 hotspots in 2026: Fodor's
>BUSINESS: Worcester law firm recognized in 2026 “Best Law Firms”
-Radio Worcester (47:43): ClearPath Financial’s Ryan Kittredge on A.I., Amazon and economic normalization
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at Annie's Book Stop are reading
>HEALTH: How to prevent the spread of the flu
-Antidepressant is "no better than placebo" for children
>FOOD: Things you need to know about frozen turkey before Thanksgiving
-How tariffs could impact your holiday wine
-Thanksgiving shoppers should avoid buying this grocery store pumpkin pie at all costs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "The Family McMullen" on HBO Max (2:41)
>MOVIES: How "Mutiny on the Bounty" led to Oscars Supporting Actor category
>CELEBRITY: Inside Sean "Diddy" Combs' new life at "horrible" Fort Dix prison
>ANIMALS: Giant dog on brink of death is a big, fluffy baby now (1:51)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Merriam Library, Auburn
>GOOD NEWS: Boy receives life-changing heart transplant
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, woman says bald eagle dropped a cat onto her car windshield (1:04)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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