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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 (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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