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In The News
>Latest weather: Cloudy, high of 69 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Barbara Haller, former Worcester city councilor, dies following cancer diagnosis
+6:00: Few turn out for meeting aimed at improving Worcester Police Department
+6:00: Worcester's Taste of Shrewsbury Street to Return in October
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 487 (29:22): Donna Colorio
+6:00: First Person: How many swipes does it take to get the gift card
+6:00: Dogs, cats and pets available for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+Noon: GoFundMe account created to benefit son of Shrewsbury woman killed in crash
+Noon: Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
+Noon: Central Mass. Jazz Fest kicks off today
+Noon: Last Call with Giovanni Petrella, pop and hip-hop artist
+Noon: Sofia Talvik brings folk music to Bigelow Free Public Library
+Noon: Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara to retire in Boston
-Demolition proposal of historic Worcester home to be reviewed Thursday
-Worcester "career" criminal with 2 first names gets 16 years in prison: DOJ
-Worcester man found near Assabet trail charged after fighting police
-Worcester man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile in Nashua
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 20th
-Worcester racial equity audit leaves some wondering if real change will happen or if "it’s more of a PR strategy"
-Marijuana product testing site proposed for West Boylston Street in Worcester
-WCAC expects more fuel assistance applications this year
-Worcester Library Foundation meeting will include service award
-City will fund interpreters at struggling Family Health Center of Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Gary Vecchio monument, “inclusionary zoning,” racial equity report, jet ski ban, clothing and mattress disposal ban
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local Habitat for Humanity builds playhouses for 2 veteran families
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: stART on the Street shows Worcester at its best
-Artists, craft enthusiasts flock to stART on the Street festival in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (27:28): Paul Hernandez of Blue Flamingo
-The Faces of Worcester: Audra Doody
-Don Landgren: Diversity reports not a good look on City Hall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked for Norton Company for more than 50 years
-ICYMI: Aided by sonar, divers recover body of missing boater in Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield
-"Unsolved: Worcester," a cold case, true crime podcast series, launches October 18th
-Worcester opens bidding for development of 3 lots at corner of Sunderland Road, Lake Avenue
-New COVID cases in Worcester remain at plateau for another week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling Fire Department's S.A.F.E. aims to reach home-schoolers
-Overlook FARM marks year of success with programs, donations
-Welcome guests and ghosts to Chair City's haunted mansion
-Leominster man suspected of pepper spraying someone on Summer St. arrested at Ginny’s for trespassing
>SPORTS: Patriots report card: Positive changes on display in win over Steelers
-Celtics add No. 6 in parquet paint to honor Bill Russell
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Kailee McCabe named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross kicker Derek Ng again named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-St. John's golf squad continues dominant dual meet run thanks to stellar senior captains
-Caffeine, camaraderie key to success for this close-knit Wachusett girls' volleyball squad
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Hurricane Fiona plunges Puerto Rico into a total power blackout
-Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in photos
-Tragic: 8-month pregnant Texas woman, 20, shot dead day before her baby shower
>BUSINESS: ARCpoint Labs expands to Worcester
-Mass. Manufacturing Mash-Up welcomes manufacturing businesses of all sizes
-Next up for U.S. unions: Major contracts for 700,000 workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly naked home invasion suspect crashes into Maine lake
-Cleaning crew finds military explosive in newly sold Mass. home
-Inside the push to bring $1 billion federal agency for health research and innovation to Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI graduate student workers file for a union election
-Inside Holy Cross enrollment management’s efforts to increase access and affordability
>HEALTH: Scientists find antibody that can neutralize all COVID variants
-Radio Worcester (7:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID, monkeypoxm and vaccine skepticism
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Family Dollar recalling toothpaste, mouthwash due to improper storage
>FOOD: Popular frozen beef products recalled because of misbranding, undeclared allergens
>TV/STREAMING: New on Hulu in October
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie, Drake and more hit "Amsterdam" premiere red carpet
>CELEBRITY: Bear Grylls, Sandra Oh and more celebs attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
>HOMES: U.S. housing market in "deep recession," economist says
>ANIMALS: Dog too scared to walk loves to play with toys now (:58)
-Meanwhile, in London, man orders 100 McDonald's chicken nuggets on horseback
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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
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>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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