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>Latest weather: Dry with plenty of sunshine, high of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Questions remain for aunt, uncle of man injured in fatal Chandler Street crash after meeting with police
-Related: Listen to Worcester police audio moments before crash that left 1 teen dead, 4 others injured
-Related: Audio only (2:01)
-Earlier: New video shows moments leading up to fatal Worcester crash (1:54). Article
-5 apartments at Mill Street complex structurally unsound (:20). Article
-Related: Cause of collapse being investigated by insurance companies, engineers
-Worcester restaurateur buys Harding Tire property in Canal District for $1.25 million
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant closes for the rest of the week because of lack of staff
-Some Worcester neighborhoods are hotter than others. Here's why it matters
-WBUR (14:39): Worcester professor reframes "Romeo and Juliet" as a pandemic story
-Worcester Green Corps has cleaned up nearly 11,000 pounds of trash in a year and more than 2,000 in the last 3 weeks
-Mass. lottery spots that sold most $1 million+ prizes
-Friday's Mega Millions numbers: 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 and a Megaball of 14.
>HOMES: Grand Craftsman home in Worcester selling for $599,000
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Free tickets available for Doctor Robert Band show at Peppercorn's
-Five Things to Do: Out to Lunch, The Chain and more ....
-Major Taylor's life in Worcester comes to the big screen
-Artist Spotlight: Michelle May
-Poetry Town: "Building up a History (for PR)"
-Worcesteria: Worcester Common, where the city's history and future collide ...
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime business and community leader who passed at 98 years old
-ICYMI: ProPublica and WBUR win Journalism Excellence Award for investigative reporting on Worcester DA's office
-Several schedule changes from Worcester to Fort Lauderdale this fall on JetBlue
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury enacts water restrictions
-Health advisory lifted for Shrewsbury pond
-Lottery now open for Julia Bancroft Apartments in Auburn
-Area family loses father and son in same tragic day
-Holden pool highlights the best of summer
-Meet Smokey the Bear at Millbury Public Library
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Princeton police giving tickets to young bicyclists - for ice cream
>SPORTS: Brewers beat Red Sox, 4-1
-Jonnu Smith turns up the heat on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-Gavin Noriega claims the Bravehearts record for doubles in a season, career
-'Hearts win in walkoff, 5-4. See the winning run score on a wild pitch (:33)
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 Saturday (Hockey Night)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 7-6
-Chris Sale shows appreciation for WooSox with Bose headphones for every player
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Multiple bodies recovered after accidents in Glacier National Park
-Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks, governor says
-Tragic: 4 young siblings, ages 1 to 8, killed in Kentucky flooding
>NEW ENGLAND: Conn. mom who strangled her 3 kids then killed herself left note for husband
-Charlie Baker signs sweeping reproductive rights bill
>BUSINESS: Key U.S. inflation gauge reaches 6.8% as prices keep surging
-JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion
>COLLEGES: Concern that colleges could fuel more monkeypox spread ahead of fall semester
-5 new members join Worcester State Alumni Association Advisory Board
>FOOD: Hershey warns it won't be able to meet Halloween demand
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 9,954 new COVID cases this week
-Free vaccinations/boosters Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Best TV shows of July
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Green Lantern: Beware My Power," "Paradise Highway," "Alone Together" and more
>CELEBRITY: Prosecutors in Spain to seek 8-year prison term for Shakira
-Will Smith addresses Oscars slap in new video
>HISTORY: Abby Kelley Foster, a leader in women's and African-American's rights
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Quigly
-Meanwhile, in California, incorrectly painted lanes have drivers doing zig-zags on road
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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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