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>Latest weather: A break from the scorching heat, high of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Art's Food & Spirits on West Boylston Street in Worcester for sale
+6:00: Rescue League steps up to care for pets (pictured) of tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartments
+6:00: Proposal for 6 School Committee districts to be presented Wednesday
+6:00: Armed person prompts SWAT response in Fitchburg
+6:00: Film explores work of Worcester youth cooperatives
+6:00: Free things to do in Worcester this summer
+6:00: Holy Cross football has 14 All-Patriot League preseason honorees!
+6:00: Mega Millions jackpot is now up to $830 million for tonight's drawing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 26th
+Noon: Online outburst over Drag Queen Storytime at Redemption Rock overcome by positivity
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:06): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on 267 Mill Street debacle, inclusionary zoning, drought and more
+Noon: Radio Worcester (11:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID (BA.5), monkeypox and extreme heat
+Noon: Hospitals overwhelmed more by staffing challenges than COVID infections
+Noon: Bravehearts announce Shark Week lineup
+Noon: Screen Time: Stars of "The Orville" among guests at "TerrifiCon" this weekend
+Noon: Bad Advice: Where can you live if you can't afford a house?
-Landlord of condemned Mill Street apartment in Worcester brings tenants to court (2:09). Article
-David Gleason identified as 24-year-old killed in Saturday night motorcycle crash in Worcester
-Worcester police clarify that officers did not pursue stolen SUV involved in fatal crash
-Earlier: Teen dies, 4 others injured as stolen SUV behind "chaotic" 3-car crash on Main Street (:45)
-Teen on bike killed in collision with car in Webster, police say
-Worcester Restaurant Week Summer 2022 starts next Monday
-Worcester water levels remain normal despite drought conditions
-Worcester Housing Authority buys back improved Webster Square property
-Former home of The Bridge community center sold to developer to become apartments
-East Park Spray Park on Shrewsbury Street reopens
-Worcester Police Department receives 600 new tasers, body cameras
-Worcester officers honored in Ride to Remember
-Mass. commission increases number of Worcester package store licenses
-100 mile Ruck March raises money to help kids with cancer
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of July 25th
-Is $810 million worth a $2 Mega Millions ticket? It depends
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Song to Get You Through the Week: Ghost of the Machine goes deep with "Mercy"
-HomeHarvest Central Mass. creating self-sufficient landscaping in Worcester County
-Don Landgren: Who's afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested following shoplifting at Tractor Supply Store in Westborough
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Sutton campground slated for residential units
-Demolition schedule for old McGrath, Shaw schools in Millbury
-New West Boylston fire chief to be pinned at ceremony next Monday
-Drone aerial video of new Northbridge Elementary School (2:31)
-Purgatory Chasm State Reservation announces August programs
-Local agricultural fairs' poultry shows canceled, retooled for pathogenic avian influenza
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cleveland
-National champion 1980 Worcester State women's basketball team celebrates 40th anniversary
-Riders biked uphill for 500 feet for Major Taylor
-The Bravehearts are ready for a playoff push
-Bravehearts next home game 5 Wednesday (YOU-Choose-the-Promotion Doubleheader)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester hanging tough as second half begins
-Everything you need to know for this week’s Patriots' practices
-Danny Amendola retires from football after 13 seasons
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Millennials didn't stray far from where they grew up, study claims
>NEW ENGLAND: Almost a third of Mass. students were chronically absent from school last year, state data shows
>BUSINESS: AbbVie pays Belgian firm $60 million to develop glaucoma treatment
-UMass Medical School commercialization arm awards $2.2 million for healthcare research
-Mass. unemployment drops slightly in June to 3.7%
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 30 (13:45): Wake Up Narcolepsy
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria podcast (21:21): Esports director Zach Gandara
>SHOPPING: A sign inflation is easing: Walmart is slashing prices on clothing and other products
>FOOD: Beloved ice cream product Choco Taco discontinued
>HEALTH: Many New Englanders at increased risk for deadly skin cancer
-Free vaccinations/boosters Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond, 1907
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
>TV/STREAMING: The NFL is debuting a streaming service — with some major caveats
>MOVIES: Why Jordan Peele doesn't want to be called the best horror director
>CELEBRITY: "Goodfellas" star Paul Sorvino dead at 83
-David Warner dead at 80: Actor in "Titanic," "The Omen"
>ANIMALS: "See a spout, watch out!": Harbormaster issues warning after whale lands on boat (2:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Purple Heart veteran to get surprise home built for him and his family
-Meanwhile, in Russia, chess-playing robot grabs, breaks boy’s finger at tournament
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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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