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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and fall-like, high of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shrewsbury woman dies as a result of school bus crash
-Earlier: School bus in accident in Shrewsbury
-Fire strikes three-decker on Rodney Street in Worcester
-Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms
-Man arrested following 4-car Auburn crash, charged with driving truck at officer
-Worcester firefighters will be "filling the boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at some intersections today
-Audits of 2 Worcester departments reveal depth of systemic racism: "People of color are simply ignored"
-School Committee to get update on plan for Worcester police liaison officers
-LIFT, nonprofit working to end sex trade, opens "forever" home on Cambridge St. Thursday
-Ray Mariano: Tucker and his friends help Mass. lab animals find happy homes
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Bullwinkle
>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
-Five Things to Do: Greek Festival, Music Worcester and more ...
-Worcester events, take your pick: Greek Festival, Beats and Barbecue, stART on the Street
-Artist Spotlight: Timothy Doyle
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (27:28): Paul Hernandez of Blue Flamingo
-The Faces of Worcester: Serenity Jones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who defied cultural norms to always remain independent
-ICYMI: Latest "Spider-Man" spinoff, "Madame Web," shooting in Worcester
-Movie star Jon Hamm praises Worcester, setting for key scenes in new movie shot partly in city
-Man pleads guilty in death of woman found in Lake Quinsigamond
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Composting and brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Machete-wielding Shrewsbury man tries to run over rival at local movie theater, police say
-Man shot multiple times outside Fitchburg convenience store
-Princeton children's librarian retires
-Princeton Public Safety Building is on November warrant
-40 years of playing the right notes for Pakachoag Music School
-Probe looks to find who abandoned 10 guinea pigs at pond in Leominster State Forest
>SPORTS: Holy Cross host Yale at 2 today. Know before you go: What to expect at Fitton Field
-Holy Cross to offer shuttle service to today's football game
-Patriots betting breakdown: Week 2 at Steelers
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Red Sox beat Royals, 2-1
-WooSox lose in Scranton, 8-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-Nissan recalls over 200,000 pickups due to risk of rolling away
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Alaska braces for "historic-level" storm as flooding, power outages feared
-Line to see Queen's coffin reaches 24-hour wait as mourners brave cold night
>NEW ENGLAND: Here's how Mass. plans to return $2.94 billion to taxpayers
-Did Florida governor break the law with his Martha’s Vineyard "stunt"? Legal experts want Justice Dept. to weigh in
-Veteran pollster and political analyst Lou DiNatale weighs in on the state primary
>FOOD: Thanksgiving could be ruined amid looming cranberry shortage
>COLLEGES: Clark grad students' union waiting for school's response after vote in favor to strike
-HC professor: Queen Elizabeth worked to foster religious tolerance
>HEALTH: Being an "active couch potato" cancels out exercise benefits
-Mass. reports 7,936 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Walmart gets into banking
-FedEx warns of a global recession, cutting sales forecast by half a billion dollars
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Confess, Fletch," "Breaking" and more
>CELEBRITY: Henry Silva, Hollywood tough guy, dead at 95
>HOMES: Shrewsbury 5-bedroom Cape "not the typical cookie cutter," lists for $1.275 million
>HISTORY: House where Mary (Sawyer) and the little lamb lived in Sterling
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. coffee shop employee jumps for joy as he receives first paycheck
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, loose goat "terrorizes" residents, pees on deputy
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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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