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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: Very mild but showers possible today, high in lower 60s in Worcester
-Here is Worcester's newest food truck
-Worcester's Irish Festival returns for 38th year
-Former Worcester city manager battles with FedEx
-Fingerprints obtained in Worcester bank robbery arrest connect man to Lakveville bank robbery, officials say
-Fire chief revives 2 cats rescued from house fire in Sterling
-SWAT team subdues armed man in North Grafton
-Power outage at Denholm building displaces nonprofit
-City of Worcester seeks new chief diversity officer as Stephanie Williams leaves
-ICYMI: These Central Mass. companies received the most complaints to the Attorney General
-Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Rutland couple thought they were just hiring a Realtor, they were signing a 40-year contract called "Homeowner Benefit Agreement"
-Dominatrix sentenced to life in prison in Ashburnham treehouse murder (:32)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Healey, Chang-Diaz hobnob with caucusing Worcester Dems at Hibernian Centre
-UMass Cancer Walk and Run to be held October 2nd
-Councilor wants better communication after lingering power outage
-Central Mass. legislators sign onto bill for Russian divestments
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" No. 1267 (29:17): Joseph Sabato Jr., Md
-Tribute to a Irish immigrant who became a longtime cook at an Irish restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Road closures in Boylston, West Boylston and Clinton for today's Stu's Road Race
-Shrewsbury residents call on selectmen to "stop the Beal deal"
-9 families forced out by fire at apartment complex in Fitchburg
-Auburn Rec and Culture Summer Program now open for registration
-Auburn Independence Day celebration returns June 30th
-Sports: Worcester Bravehearts Munchies Madness, Road to the Final Nibble
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Columbus in shootout
-Revs beat Dallas in home opener
-Railers lose, 4-3, in overtime
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Iowa tornado leaves at least 6 dead, including 2 children
-Tragic: U.S. tourists killed by boat propeller while snorkeling in Mexico
-New England: Driver narrowly escapes injury after her car stalls on tracks in Shirley
-Section of iconic oceanside Newport Cliff Walk collapses
-Business: Stoli vodka announces rebrand
-Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia
-Colleges: UMass Medical School student receives NIH fellowship
-TV/Streaming: NBC shows to air on Peacock this fall following end of Hulu deal
-Movies: Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Celebrity: "Dark Shadows," "Lethal Weapon" actor Mitchell Ryan dies
-Animals: Raccoon still visits favorite human years after release (5:13)
-Health: Nonprofit drug maker will provide insulin for no more than $30 a vial
-History: In Worcester, before Plumley Village, there was Laurel-Clayton, from Jane Jacobs in the Woo
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 15 firefighters in one fire district welcome newborns in just a year
-Meanwhile, in Denver, someone stole a box of human heads
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-"It’s Looking Better": Experts say COVID transitioning to endemic
-ICYMI: New cases in Worcester at lowest rate since mid-August
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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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