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>Latest weather: Another great day, high of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-41-year-old woman killed in double shooting on Cambridge Street in Worcester
-Earlier: Worcester police investigating shooting on Cambridge St. (:15)
-Mill Street apartment owner speaks out after roof collapses through multiple floors
-Related: Inside Worcester apartment building where roof collapsed (:41)
-Earlier: Families evacuated from apartment building after collapse (2:23)
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Warehouse near Polar Park in Worcester eyed for apartments
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-Worcester health officials urge vigilance as highly contagious new COVID subvariants spread
-You can now sign up for Worcester sewage, waste overflow alerts
-Worcester receives just one bid to perform city manager search services
-Group calls Worcester Diocese’s report an offense to survivors
-No criminal charges filed related to sexual misconduct allegations, Worcester police say
-The Faces of Worcester: Hanh Pham Richardson
-Ray Mariano: City Hall’s Kremlin-like grip on public info doesn’t serve public
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Weekly Beyond Wrestling events can continue at Worcester’s White Eagle after issue with license
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Little River Band, Movies on the Common and more
-Silkroad Ensemble's road leads to Indian Ranch with new leader and new compositions
>HISTORY: 1900 ad for former Hotel Brunswick in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired police chief who worked in multiple area towns
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester firefighter wins big in Las Vegas
-Long-anticipated restaurant to open August 1st in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester License Commission shuts down Cambridge Street car shows, suspends liquor license
-Worcester's East Park spray park closed until further notice
-WooSox, not city, negotiated naming rights deal for new city park, Pickett Plaza
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston names new fire chief
-Artist submissions sought for Grafton’s Small Stones Festival
-Grab some food and hang out with Grafton Police at National Night Out
-Armed man engages in standoff with police at Coolidge Park in Fitchburg
>SPORTS: Yankees pound Red Sox, 14-1
-Bravehearts score 5 unanswered to beat Westfield on NESN
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, Movie Day & Kids Club Sunday, WFD vs. WPD doubleheader
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win in Norfolk, 6-3
-Pirates destroy Strike Force, 60-17. The numbers
-Union beats Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. Navy punishes more than 20 sailors over fire that destroyed warship
-Tragic: Elderly Florida woman dies after being attacked by gators: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Man with gun shot and killed by sheriff's deputy at Maine campground
-Bystanders lift 1,000 pound crate off pinned 68-year-old in Centerville
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 25 (39:57): Visions Internships
-Hertz faces lawsuit from 47 customers claiming false arrests
>COLLEGES: Researcher brings innovative math and media camp to WPI
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast No. 16: Student podcasts explore the nature of mass violence
>HEALTH: Why the Omicron offshoot BA.5 is a big deal
-Mass. reports 7,096 new COVID cases
>FOOD: Sunday is National Ice Cream Day
>TV/STREAMING: Cable TV's biggest series snubbed by Emmy voters in unprecedented dis
>CELEBRITY: Raw & Order: Chris Meloni bares all in Peloton ad
>ANIMALS: This cat's favorite activity is showering with mom (3:08)
>HOMES: See inside $4 million Mass. mansion among largest for sale right now
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man on quest to donate blood 100 times
-Meanwhile, "Minions" fans claim promo IHOP meals made them sick: "I gru’d my pants"
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>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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