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>Latest weather: Sunny, dry, comfortable, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 68-year-old man
-Downtown Worcester building being converted to 165 loft-style apartments
-Worcester police arrest 30-year-old Holden woman for car break-ins
-"You keep going": Worcester woman who fell from third floor of deadly blaze shares story
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Health advisories for Shrewsbury ponds lifted
-Uxbridge man to plead guilty to defrauding government of more than $490,000 with "no-show" hire, 31 trips to Florida
-Giant coffee mug flower beds a community effort on Piedmont Street in Worcester
-Curbside compost collection now available in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 484 (27:57): 311/Indigenous Plaque
-The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Scotty McCreery, Kitchen Dwellers, Tyler Henry and more ....
-Worcesteria: Local rockers set for benefit for WURN host wrestling with cancer
-Artist Spotlight: Bret M. Herholz
-Poetry Town: "Business Trip All America City, Worcester 2000"
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who was a nurse for 40 years, including 32 in Maternity
-ICYMI: Worcester anti-abortion clinics vandalized, clinic director calls vandals "domestic extremists" (1:31)
-"I acted like an idiot": Sox pitcher Chris Sale apologizes for outburst at Polar Park
-UMass Medical School leaders top list of highest-paid state employees
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman dies after rollover crash on Route 2 despite bystanders' CPR efforts
-Charlton police arrest Auburn man, Holden woman on drug, gun charges
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts collect backpacks for foster children
-Old McGrath, Shaw schools in Millbury await demolition
-Corner Shop in Holden names scholarship winners
-Donated refrigerator helps Grafton Food Pantry offer more products
>SPORTS: Sox fall to Yankees again, 12-5
-Bravehearts at home today for 1 p.m. game
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to RailRiders, 5-3
-Pirates face Bay Area Panthers on Saturday. Game 15 practice report (1:30)
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Ford expands recall of SUVs because of engine fire risk
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: U.S. employers added a solid 372,000 jobs in June in sign of resilience
-At $32 million, TJX CEO leads Central Mass. highest-paid executives
-The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: Aspiring doctors expand horizons with Summer Enrichment Program at UMass Medical School
>NEW ENGLAND: Lingering red tide algae blooms keep Mass. clam flats closed
-Couple "in debt" to Somerville officers who successfully delivered their baby
>HEALTH: 10 new monkeypox cases, 31 total in Mass. this year
-California to make its own low-cost insulin, governor says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations 12-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Big 4 beef processors accused of price-fixing in new lawsuit
>SHOPPING: Get a free 30-day Amazon Prime membership to shop Prime Day
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "The Phantom of the Open," "18 1/2," "The Road to Galena" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tony Sirico, "Sopranos" star, dead at 79
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Kaiser!
>HISTORY: Former Women's Club Building, now Tuckerman Hall, in Worcester 1905
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Airline captain writes letter to tooth fairy for little girl who lost her tooth on a flight
-Meanwhile, Starbucks quietly yanked new chicken sandwich after diarrhea complaints
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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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