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>Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester students excited to return to classrooms (2:32)
+6:00: Worcester offers perks to lure new workers
+6:00: These are the 20 highest paying education jobs in the Worcester area
+6:00: Radio Worcester (5:43): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, monkeypox and back to school
+6:00: Worcester Caribbean American Carnival marches on with music, food, fun
+6:00: Don Landgren: Worcester getting serious with the trash talk
+6:00: Sinead Walsh named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Worcester students head back to school with new safety changes
+Noon: Caribbean American Carnival returns to Worcester
+Noon: 35-year-old Worcester woman arrested for breaking and entering
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 29th
+Noon: Today is last day to apply for mail-in state primary ballot
+Noon: Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
-WPD asks for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Kelley Square gas station, convenience store, Dunkin' now open (pictured)
-Worcester resident wins $825,000 in Connecticut lottery
-Caribbean American Carnival parade fills streets of downtown Worcester after 3 year absence
-88 new banners hanging to promote Downtown Worcester
-Worcester students can track their bus this school year on mobile app
-Vernon Hill American Legion Post collects money, LEGO sets for children with cancer at motorcycle ride
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Donna Colorio could be Worcester mayor with a Senator Petty; PAC calls her "radical"
-Bill Shaner: A guide to the First Worcester District Senate race
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 351 (27:29): Steven Schimmel
-Worcester Public Schools will be screening kindergarten children by appointment through Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WATCH: Tattoo the Earth Festival rocks Worcester
-Anthrax, Black Light Society and Hatebreed play Tattoo the Earth
-Mass. offering artists COVID recovery grants
-Vocero Hispano: 08-26-2022 al 09-01-2022
-ICYMI: 20-year-old killed in Conn. crash involving Worcester tractor trailer driver
-White Eagle celebrates 85 years in Worcester, honors heritage at Polish Festival
-Worcester police host first back to school bash at Institute Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woodstock Fair returns Labor Day weekend with rides, entertainment
-Shrewsbury Fire Department hosts Firefighter Awards Ceremony
-Arrest made in Charlton hit-and-run that severely injured bicyclist
>SPORTS: Tom Brady breaks silence on mystery absence: "Lot of s--t going on"
-Tampa beats Red Sox, 12-4
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Mets, 7-5
-Galaxy beats Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: How to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
-2 dead and at least 1 injured in a shooting at an Oregon grocery store
-Tragic: 5-year-old who was left in car dies outside Texas elementary school
>NEW ENGLAND: Hiker dies after collapsing at Mount Washington summit
-Rep. candidate for governor Chris Doughty with Jon Keller (5:05)
-DCF worker nabbed for protecting area mother wanted for child sex trafficking, police say
>BUSINESS: Low fuel inventories cause special concern in Northeast
>HEALTH: DPH reports 37 new monkeypox cases in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library and 5:30-7:30 at City Hall vigil
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A products contain undeclared dairy allergen
>SHOPPING: HP Labor Day sale 2022: 8 deals on laptops, desktops, more
>HOMES: See the top 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County last week
>ANIMALS: Dozens more beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: New on Hulu in September
>MOVIES: Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day
>CELEBRITY: 2022 MTV VMAs: The complete list of winners
-The best and worst moments from the VMAs
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital's first-time procedure saves newborn
-Meanwhile, Oscar Mayer debuts jot dog-flavored popsicle
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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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