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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 58 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
+1:00: Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
+1:00: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, 'Christmas by Candlelight' and more ...
+1:00: Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
+1:00: Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
+1:00: Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
-Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-Movie magic made at Assumption
-Beloved Worcester food truck finds permanent home outside city
-What's Up Worcester (:20): Meet Niki Dawood
-Building Bridges Veterans Initiative serves camaraderie through monthly luncheon series
-Worcester collector no basket case. But she has one for sale
-Worcester gets first pedestrian hybrid beacon at busy crosswalk
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): $60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After foreclosure, Shrewsbury retains Empire Dry Cleaning property for future use
-With Planning Board approval, Grafton’s first microbrewery takes huge step forward
-Blackstone announces new Selfie Elfie location, launches food drive
-Reindeer Run will help W.H.E.A.T. provide for those in need
-Wachusett Rotary asks for help giving gift of warmth
-Clinton chili cookoff winners announced
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Character actors, voiceover artists shine at NorthEast Comic Con
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Columnist learns skill at Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Worcesteria: Reptile rescues shine light on improper and illegal pets
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:57): Jorell Reyes, a k a ReMarxx
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for the Worcester Public Schools for years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ latest win highlighted huge weakness that must be fixed
-Why Bill Belichick got "thrown out" of NFL after Patriots split: Pablo Torre
-Red Sox trade for pitcher Sonny Gray from Cardinals
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls to UMass
-Holy Cross women's soccer announces class of 2030
>NATIONAL: Busiest day for air travel in 15 years, F.A.A. says (1:43)
-Over 100 homes damaged by tornado in Texas, devastating photos show
-Tragic: Husband kills baby, wife's 7-year old and the boy's father
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Stoughton officer charged in death of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:59)
-Mass. gas customers spending billions on new pipes the state plans to abandon (4:05). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
-Saint-Gobain North America C.E.O. visits WPI, underscoring a 140-year legacy of innovation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Etiquette expert on avoiding travel faux pas at the airport (2:04)
>BUSINESS: Inflation stifles U.S. income growth ahead of holiday shopping season
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-U.S. retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains
>SHOPPING: When are Black Friday hours for stores in Mass.?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Why patients on weight-loss drugs shouldn't skip doses for the holidays (1:47)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for November (48:25)
>FOOD: Make your Thanksgiving dinner gluten friendly (3:51)
-These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner
-This is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in your state
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "All The Empty Rooms" (2:05)
>MOVIES: Oscar contenders who are related in the 2026 race
>CELEBRITY: Richard Dreyfuss' son claims actor has "no money" as he confirms estrangement
-So which of Vanity Fair’s “New Class Of Leading Men” will actually make it?
>ANIMALS: Dog who survived house fire gets fresh start he deserves (1:34)
>HISTORY: Past and present photos of Worcester schools from T&G archives
>GOOD NEWS: The man who waves at every car. On the Road from 1979 (3:54)
-Meanwhile, in Germany, world's shortest horse measures just 21.1 inches tall
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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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