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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 46 today in Worcester
-What is the polar vortex? Why it could open the door for significant winter weather in Mass. (2:18). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
+Noon: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
+Noon: Character actors, voiceover artists shine at NorthEast Comic Con
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Columnist learns skill at Worcester Center for Crafts
+Noon: Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
+Noon: Worcesteria: Reptile rescues shine light on improper and illegal pets
-Worcester school investigating alleged sex assault involving students on field trip
-1 dead, 1 critically hurt in head-on Route 122A crash, police say
-Leonard Mercury, missing from Gardner area, could be in Worcester, police say
-Busy week for area turkey farm ahead of Thanksgiving (1:32). Article
-$46 million Route 20 corridor improvement project on schedule, according to town
-Student-Athlete Spotlight: Focus on improvement makes South's Louis an inspiration
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (12:08): Moe Bergman on recount: “A lesson in civics” and a shift toward moderation
-Earlier: Recount results end in same council lineup with Moe Bergman winner over Jermoh Kamara
-Worcester School Committee gives thumbs-up to mastery-based grading policy
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
-Woo! Science: Like humans, pets can face shortage of blood supplies
-Driving for Thanksgiving? Here's when traffic is expected to be the worst in Massachusetts
-With high food prices, which stores are your best bet?
-Thanksgiving dessert showdown: Taste-testing 3 popular CMass. bakery pies
-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
-Closed Tuesday? Not this week. George's Coney Island open today
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Black Friday deals at Jed's
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Longtime town resident Arlene Swirsky seeks kidney donor
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston schools explore new options
-Firm helping Sterling search for fire chief ... again
-Rutland chooses Heather Butler as new administrator
-Rutland C.O.A. craft fair kicks off season
-Operation: Food is Love relaunches
-Students, staff honored by Clinton School Committee
-Item photos: Clinton schools' E.L.P.A.C. hosts Thanksgiving gathering
-Nashoba awarded Skills and Innovation Pathways grants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: KillaQ, Worcester artist turning ambition into legacy
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: My favorite mom hacks of the Christmas season
-Mary DeSouza and Carly Bridgeman: Santa vs. No Santa — Moms share their different Christmas traditions
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 159 (28:42): Michelle Dowling, Mass. School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was an Election Commissioner
>SPORTS: Latest on injuries to Will Campbell and Jared Wilson
-Josh McDaniels in focus after Campbell, Wilson injuries
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls in home opener, 73-69
-Holy Cross women's basketball team to host UMass on Wednesday
-Holy Cross senior forward Alexia Moreau named Hockey East Player of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 7
>NATIONAL: Accused predator said he didn't "want to see Chris Hansen" right before sting
-U.S., Ukraine agree on new 19-point peace plan that's vastly different from Trump's previous one: reports
-Tragic: 2 children decapitated by parents, who force younger ones to look at their mangled bodies
>NEW ENGLAND: Religious studies professor accused of romance scam
-DiZoglio accuses legislative leaders of subverting voters as audit battle heats up
>COLLEGES: Clark’s fall foliage, in photos
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Check your airport, airline for Thanksgiving delays
-Adequate air traffic controller staffing for Thanksgiving travel rush
>BUSINESS: Shoppers to cut Black Friday spending over affordability concerns: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Meta employees compared themselves to drug "pushers" as company buried mental health harms to kids
>SHOPPING: Target to spend $5 billion on store revamp as months-long sales slump deepens
>HOMES: Tips to keep your house warm during New England's winter months (4:10)
>HEALTH: What to know about weight-loss drugs (2:52)
-Doctor addresses new flu strain and if people should be concerned as Thanksgiving approaches (2:38)
>FOOD: Here are some major Thanksgiving meal deals, plus tips for hosting (2:05)
-Firefighters show how quickly turkey fryer fires ignite
>TV/STREAMING: Kennedy series announced by Netflix
>MOVIES: Lizzy Caplan says Kelly Osbourne almost played her role in "Mean Girls"
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B shares first photos of her baby with Patriots' Stefon Diggs
-Jeff Goldblum's Madame Tussauds wax statue is a must-see
>ANIMALS: Sea lion visited this dog every day for 2 years (2:02)
>HISTORY: Why does Boston's oldest hotel have "Scrooge" written in the carpet? (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS: Mom hailed as hero for saving man from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, woman miraculously found alive in coffin right before she was set to be cremated
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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