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Clark University graduate Padma Lakshmi talks about her Emmy nomination (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and quiet, high of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man charged in connection with death at Webster shopping plaza
+6:00: Local police warn of T-shirt texting scam
+6:00: UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center targets COVID spread in the community
+6:00: 5 new open houses in Worcester
+6:00: What does Worcester hockey mean for you?
+Noon: Police arrest man breaking into Worcester car dealership
+Noon: MBTA eyes battery powered trains along Worcester line: Report
+Noon: Fitchburg commuter rail suspended after person killed by train in Concord
+Noon: Worcester monitoring national monkeypox outbreak
+Noon: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi gushes about her 2022 Emmy nomination and spills exclusive scoop on "Top Chef" season 20
+Noon: 2 days left to donate to Seven Hills' virtual Bigger Dipper fundraiser
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 13th
+Noon: Award-winning play "Oasis" from Israel examines war and conscience in Worcester
+Noon: Cannabis Confidential: Mass. deserves more holidays celebrating marijuana
+Noon: First Person: Scenes from a 50th high school reunion
-Worcester man charged with murder after body found in March in Paxton woods
-Teens arraigned in South Station attack of Worcester musician
-Worcester coalition secures thousands of pounds of baby formula for local families
-Vote for Ricky Duran to perform at the Hollywood Bowl
-Do you travel on Stafford Street in Worcester? Take the safety audit survey
-City wants regular reports in wake of report showing Worcester police issued more citations, arrests to Black, Hispanic community
-In Worcester, Healey touts big teacher’s union endorsement
-Coffee with Konnie No. 537 (29:14): Roberta Schafer
-Worcester Emergency Management launches new summer learning series
-Worcester Family Partnership summer playgroup schedule
-Worcester Bravehearts' Craft Beer Fest and Game Night on Thursday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester artist Kat O'Connor has solo exhibition at Worcester Art Museum
-Soapbox No. 1278 (24:07): David W. Filar, Worcester Arts Council
-Bad Advice: Sun worshipper shuns sunscreen
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who spent 33 years as a State Trooper
-Ginger Navickas leaves a legacy of determination as well as joy
-Memorial planned for Worcester EMS Paramedic Seth Ebbs
-ICYMI: After nearly 95 years, Harding Tire Co. in Worcester closes
-Downtown Worcester will lose one eatery, but will soon gain another
-Man ordered held on $25,000 bail for May crash in Worcester that killed a man in a wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police arrest Worcester woman on active warrants
-Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen name change moves forward
-Drought conditions making it more difficult for Luks Farm to grow Christmas trees
-Grafton police welcome 3 new officers
-Princeton printer uses time-proven techniques for custom results
-Historic Southbridge school building is transformed into apartments for eligible seniors
-Westborough training company expands with Texas acquisition
>SPORTS: Sale works 5 scoreless, but Red Sox lose in Tampa
-Bravehearts fall to Rox, 6-1. Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bark in the Park
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win in Norfolk, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Honda key fob hack could leave all vehicle models since 2012 vulnerable: reports
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Video shows gunman enter building, police milling in hallway during Uvalde shooting. Full video
-NASA reveals new telescope's brilliant images of stars, galaxies and an exoplanet
-Florida murder-suicide that left 2 dead began with family feud over vacation home
>NEW ENGLAND: School bus rolls over after collision with SUV in New Hampshire
-Seabrook nuclear power plant siren inadvertently activated, officials say
>SHOPPING: Check out all the latest deals on Amazon Prime Day
-Beware of Amazon Prime Day scams
>BUSINESS: Michael McDermott, managing editor in Providence, named head of newsroom at T&G
-Worcester Youth Leadership Institute helps students forge their own path
-The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: Clark's Tech Quest Apprenticeship Initiative to help train tech and digital marketing professionals
>HEALTH: Will contagious Omicron BA.5 and BA.5 variants drive summer surge?
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: See the complete list of Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: The best movies of 2022… so far
>CELEBRITY: "Yellowstone" actress charged with disability insurance fraud
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Meet Morgan, Viper and more
>HISTORY: WPI in 1907
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran rescues mother, daughter from burning car
-Solve optical illusion in under 2 minutes & you're in the top 0.1%
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as man finds bear rummaging through garage refrigerator
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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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