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In The News
-Latest forecast: Cold and dry today, high of 21 in Worcester
-Worcester man dies in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-495
-Worcester man gets 43 months in prison for threatening teens with sawed-off shotgun on Christmas night
-Judge mulling restitution for man convicted in $3.5 million temp agency scheme
-Vice Squad search warrant leads to guns and drugs on Perkins Street, 1 arrest
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-WOOlympics debut Saturday at Worcester Common Oval
-The vote to decertify Saint Vincent nurses union starts
-Councilor Moe Bergman proposing ice skating on Worcester's Elm Park pond
-After 2 years off, Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade is on
-Worcester to discuss decriminalizing shrooms and other psychedelics
-Friday's trash and recycling pickup in Worcester to conclude on Saturday
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Rosalie Tirella: Canal District traffic patterns and missing street lights
-Worcester Public Schools accepting applications, nominations for superintendent
-Worcester Public Schools open survey for superintendent search
-WoMag editors: Time to Redecorate
-Just in time for Valentine's Day: Favorite breakup songs
-Artist Spotlight: Lisa Hayden
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 464 (27:46): Rat problem, positive developments at Union Station
-Tribute to author of "Wry & Ginger" T&G column for 55 years
-ICYMI: Man steals running car outside Worcester McDonald's, police make quick arrest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor trailer fire shuts down I-84 westbound in Sturbridge
-Spencer police seek assistance locating vehicle that hit pole
-Wachusett sophomores take on Lions speech contest
-BVT gains engineering and robotics equipment through Toshiba grant
-Sports: Bravehearts name new hitting, pitching coaches
-Holy Cross Athletics announces updated fan policy
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Pistons, 102-93
-Bruins to host NHL Winter Classic
-Railers beat Kalamazoo, 5-2
-Cars: NEW: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Survey shows stressed out teachers looking forward to final lesson
-Tragic: Mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter
-New England: Icy roads cause hundreds of crashes in Massachusetts (2:21)
-24 people hospitalized in Rhode Island rehab center fire
-Business: U.S. employers shrug off Omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate drops to 3.6%, near pre-pandemic level
-Colleges: 2 WPI faculty members named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List
-At Holy Cross, Mable Millner looks back over a career spent looking ahead
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: "Yellowjackets" star Melanie Lynskey takes on body-shaming trolls
-Food: Listeria outbreak linked to Dole salads kills 2, CDC says
-Health: Limiting screen time in infants may decrease risk of autism spectrum
-Homes: Top 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County for the week ending January 29th
-History: Major Taylor, "The Jackie Robinson of cycling", honored in Worcester with museum and monument (2:57)
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Twix
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Instacart worker hailed as hero after saving man during grocery delivery
-Meanwhile, in Maine, convertible driver braves snowstorm with the top down
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester will consider lifting mask mandate (:26). Article
-Worcester City Hall set to fully reopen on February 14th
-Worcester continues to keep school bus windows down as safety measure
-Walkup vaccincations/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-U.S. death toll hits 900,000, accelerated by Omicron
-ICYMI: 1 city employee fired, 75 others non-compliant following vaccine, booster mandate
-Mass. officials report more than 4,000 new cases, 63 additional deaths
-Why does wastewater monitoring work so well?
-Nearly 50 percent of Mass. children ages 5-11 remain unvaccinated
-Case numbers falling in 49 of 50 states
-Though rare, Moderna vaccine recipients have higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer
In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: 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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-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): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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