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In The News
>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 63 today in Worcester
-Ian's water rises to tree tops, roofs in Naples (2:18)
-Search and rescue teams are scouring Florida’s disaster zone amid massive power outages
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
+6:00: Doherty High fire: Construction manager will face fine for working with expired permit
+6:00: Hurricane Ian cat rescue at Worcester Regional Airport (4:49)
+6:00: Winter drawdown of Indian Lake to start in early November
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 29th
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
+6:00: Worcester Roller Derby League triumph in WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt
+6:00: WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt leads reporter on journey of discovery
+6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Bookmarks
+6:00: Leigh Anne Bianchi teaches life skills with Good Citizen Project
+6:00: Ex-inmate launches social equity-owned outdoor cannabis in Hubbardston
-WPD looking for 14-year-old who left school, did not go home
-Paying it Forward: Man returns to Worcester hospital 30+ years after premature birth to thank staff for care
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade marches in Worcester October 9th after 4-year absence
-Tenants of collapsed Worcester apartment plead for more time in hotel
-52-year-old Worcester man dies following Oxford motorcycle, truck crash
-20-year-old man seriously injured in Dudley crash
-Worcester Tech awarded $1.1 million skills capital grant
-Sterling corn maze ranked No. 4 in the country, 2 others in New England ranked among top 10
>ANIMALS: See latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: Brindisi a good representative for Worcester on "Voice"
-Hyped for Worcester show, Silverstein set to "put pedal to metal"
-Noh Place Poetry Anthology reading to be held at Worcester State
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 488 (28:19): Jet ski ban, inclusionary zoning
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 3 (27:45): Politics, election and state of news media
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: City Manager search, plus lots of old items
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip
-Last Call: Ruth Rodriguez Fay, community activist
-Bad Advice: It's OK to be afraid of the dark
-The Faces of Worcester: Laura Marotta
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a machinist for 35 years
-UPDATED: Teens, infant found safe. WPD looking for 2 missing teens with infant
-ICYMI: Worcester bar's former owners sell building for $900,000, bar to remain
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Blackstone (:20)
-Community celebrates the Spirit of Shrewsbury
-Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury
-Fitchburg woman trapped in Florida shares Hurricane Ian concerns
-Railroad crossing improvements start Sunday in West Boylston
-Westminster police charge man with sexual enticement of a minor
-Man charged in "life-threatening assault" on corrections officer in Shirley
>SPORTS: Aaron Judge's hits record-tying 61st home run
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-1
-Mac Jones injury has Patriots at pivotal stage
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV, announcers
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (27:48): Get to know Holy Cross women's soccer coach Ben Graham
-Interview with author of "Jack 'the Shot' Foley-A Legend for All Time" (23:49)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-WooSox season finale canceled
-High school football Gridbits: Marlborough, Sutton take over lead of longest win streaks
>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: 6 adults hurt in shooting at Northern California school
-U.S. Embassy warns Americans to leave Russia
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged in connection with the death of a 71-year-old N.H. man
-Smash-and-grab suspects sought after stealing thousands from New Hampshire clothing store
>COLLEGES: QCC food pantry and resource center holds ceremony acknowledging donors
-Holy Cross listed among 53 prettiest college campuses in America by Architectural Digest
>BUSINESS: Man leaves foundation $4 million to spend any way it wants
-Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
>HEALTH: Melatonin should be avoided in kids unless prescribed: experts
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: U.S. wants more pumpkin spice, study finds
>HOMES: Fall maintenance 101: What to add to your home's to-do list
>TV/STREAMING: Mass. residents among most likely to share Netflix passwords, study finds
>MOVIES: Hugh Jackman to reprise Wolverine role in next "Deadpool" film
>CELEBRITY: Katie Couric shares breast cancer diagnosis
-Coolio, legendary rapper of "Gangsta's Paradise" fame, dies at 59
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): TikToker takes war veteran, 100, to Disneyland in viral video
-Can you spot who's wearing heels in this optical illusion?
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear spends the night destroying interior of an SUV
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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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