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In The News
>Latest weather: Mostly dry, high of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New 45-day closure along I-190 in Worcester starts soon
+6:00: Holy Cross football team moves up to 10th and 11th in national rankings
+6:00: Jupiter is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 26th
+Noon: Worcester Academy alum named as Obama Foundation Scholar
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winners sold in Southbridge, Fitchburg
+Noon: 2 men permanently trespassed from Motel 6 in Leominster following fight that started at Denny’s
-Motorcyclist killed in Boylston crash
-Motorcycle and truck crash in Oxford closes Leicester Street for 2 hours Sunday
-Holden woman breaks into cars for days in Worcester, steals from Walgreens repeatedly, gets arrested
-Worcester hotel sold to real estate investor for $40 million
-ICYMI: Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-Bus goes up in flames next to Worcester building (:23)
-Market closes Worcester location opened in 2020
-Over 3 months after Worcester roof collapse, "handful" of 267 Mill St. tenants still homeless
-Climate protest planned in Worcester at first Chase branch
-From eviction and hunger to med school to become surgeon, Carla Rodriguez overcomes adversity
-Worcester awarded $1.2 million grant to develop green infrastructure plan
-Tree lover believes "pocket forests" are just what Worcester needs
-Don Landgren: The best fares in life are free
-Worcester nonprofits want equal piece of ARPA pie
-Vote "yes" to raise taxes to add Worcester into state Community Preservation Act
-Inclusionary zoning right move for Worcester housing, Chamber of Commerce says
-School Profile: North High School (5:36)
-Vocero Hispano: 09-23-2022 al 09-29-2022
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester's Wooden Bar a hidden gem in former 3Cross Brewing location
>SHOWTIME: Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII halftime show
-Worcester author praised for his book about 2 city basketball legends
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Special town meeting in Shrewsbury Tuesday
-FSPL to host annual meeting and author talk
-Hannah Kane Charity Classic raises $60,000
-Leicester Police Logs September 15th to 21st
-Locals hit the pavement to support the Jimmy Fund Walk
-Valley Bag Toss cornhole tournament is October 15th in Whitinsville
-College women’s volleyball team bus goes up in flames in Sturbridge
>SPORTS: Patriots drop home opener to Ravens, fall to 1-2
-Report: X-Ray negative on Mac Jones' ankle
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball 2022 fall preview (1:07)
-WooSox end home season with loss
>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: California's wildfire activity is running below average this year. But experts warn it's not over
>BUSINESS: Target plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers
-How do we know when a recession has begun? What are the signs?
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Amazon to hold Prime Day-like event October 11th and 12th
>FOOD: Company recalls salad dressing product sold at Aldi
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. pork products law on hold pending SCOTUS review
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross announces $40 million scholarship initiative to expand access to financial aid
-UMass Medical School student highlights shortcomings of U.S. health care payment system in winning essay
>HEALTH: "Out of control" cases for STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, prompts call for changes
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in October (11:14)
>MOVIES: "Don't Worry Darling" shrugs off drama, opening with $19.2 million
>CELEBRITY: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas celebrate joint birthday
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 14: Famous pie manufacturer
>ANIMALS: Video: Gerbil named Bella becomes TikTok sensation
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): John Cena sets Guinness World Record after granting 650 wishes for Make-A-Wish Foundation
-Meanwhile, in Florida, highway covered in Coors Light beer after semi crash
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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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