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>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Charlton Deli owner to buy Tatnuck Square Bushel 'N Peck in Worcester
+6:00: Aerial video (pictured) of the progress on construction of new Doherty High in Worcester (:58)
+6:00: Leicester, Worcester police departments recover 2 dirt bikes stolen from Leicester
+6:00: Monkeypox cases in Worcester reach 7
+6:00: Worcester County's COVID new cases flat; Mass. cases fall 6.6%
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:11): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, monkeypox and health systems
+6:00: Holy Cross fifth-year seniors are hungry for another Patriot League football title
+Noon: Binienda Memorial Beach (formerly Coes Pond Beach) closed for third straight day
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: The Devil's Twins deliver gritty, catchy "Anger Room"
+Noon: Worcester World Cup: El Salvador, Italy capture soccer titles during weekend tournament
+Noon: WooSox Rewind: Worcester slowly falling behind division leaders after 2-4 week
-27-year-old Worcester man killed in hit-and-run on I-290 in Worcester struck by "multiple" cars including tractor trailer, police say
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 15th
-People who use Worcester parking app need to install new app by Monday
-Indian Lake boat ramp closed Monday for herbicide treatment
-Worcester Public Schools Transportation Department open house noon-7 on Wednesday
-DUI checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
-Clinton woman arrested for pushing boyfriend through door window for saying her friend looked pretty
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester houses on the market
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Young students learn West African dance at Ritmos Dance Studio
-Peppercorn's hosting Jimmy Buffet cover band August 20th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who kept working until age 90
-ICYMI: Alabama murderer arraigned in killing of 19-year-old Worcester woman in 1980
-Worcester man arrested after police find 2 loaded handguns in fanny pack
-State Senate candidates Kennedy, Petty to meet at forum
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury selectmen accept easement for Old Mill Road sidewalk
-Whitinsville glass factory property sells for $4.2 million
-2 Amazon-leased properties in Westborough receive $97 million for construction, refinancing
-Westborough police log, August 12th edition
-Leicester police logs, July 28th to August 3rd
-Fitchburg furniture store receives $15,000 NCMDC loan
>SPORTS: Red Sox blank Yankees, 3-0
-Linebacker Jacob Dobbs cooks up a storm while preparing for Holy Cross football season
-Togo Palazzi, Holy Cross basketball great, dies at 90
-Celtics to host Bucks at TD Garden on Christmas Day, report
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall, 6-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 1 dead, 17 injured after vehicle struck a crowd at Pa. fundraiser for families of 10 house fire victims
-FBI confirms Alec Baldwin pulled trigger in fatal "Rust" shooting
-Tragic: 28 killed by wind-blown bouncy houses since 2000, study shows
>NEW ENGLAND: Memorial services held for mother and children killed in Northfield, N.H.
>HISTORY: Worcester and Casey At The Bat
>COLLEGES: Clark University professor Bob Tobin know for LGBT studies dies at 60
-Q&A with Worcester State VPA Professor Carlos Odria
>BUSINESS: Area credit union names new CEO
-When layoffs are looming, get proactive to save your job
>FOOD: Frozen pizza product recalled due to possible contamination with metal
>HEALTH: How the CDC’s new COVID guidance could affect schools
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Today Show" tensions still simmering after Savannah Guthrie’s return from her over-sleeping disaster
>MOVIES: "Bullet Train" speeds through box office again
>CELEBRITY: Steve Martin says he may retire after "Only Murders in the Building": “This is, weirdly, it”
-"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Denise Dowse dead at 64 after battling meningitis
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy with mange becomes beautiful, happy girl (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Delaware man wins second lottery jackpot in 5 weeks
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, watch feathers fly as turkey who broke into apartment dodges cops in wild chase
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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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