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In The News
>Latest weather: Rain to come midweek, followed by warm-up
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kevin Donnellan hides behind door during arraignment for intent to murder charge
-Earlier: -"Very, very scary": Neighbors react after man found dead in Millbury home
+6:00: Rep. LeBoeuf discusses sobriety, holding public office after OUI
+6:00: Holy Cross football team in Top 10 of both polls
+6:00: Jalen Coker named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: James Keyes embraces new perspective in "Sixth Sense"
+6:00: Don Landgren: Crying foul over "large-scale" Polar Park concerts
+Noon: New details in Millbury death investigation
+Noon: Clark University graduate workers walk out
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 3rd
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Kayanna James
+Noon: Free COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-3 in Downtown Worcester, 11-7 at YMCA Central Branch
-Worcester has become the doughnut capital of Massachusetts with gourmet bakeries for every taste
-Related: Here are the most unique doughnut flavors found at the city’s bakeries
-Worcester to appeal jury's $8 million false imprisonment conviction verdict, police chief says
-Earlier: Jury finds Worcester police fabricated evidence against man falsely imprisoned for 16 years, awards him $8 million
-I-190 on-ramp in Worcester closed for 45 days for bridge work
-Heroes gather for 24th annual UMass Cancer Walk and Run (photo gallery)
-Elm Park residents torn over proposed historic district designation
-Uncertainty for tenants of collapsed Worcester apartment as they wait out weekend in hotel
-Operation Yellow Blitz on mission to keep local students riding school buses safe
-DA Early visits Everyday Miracles in Worcester for National Recovery Month
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in October
-ICYMI: Man indicted on murder charges in connection with double fatal shooting outside Worcester bar
-Starbucks on Grafton Street in Worcester now open
-Mixed scorecard for Polar Park's effect upon Canal District businesses
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Stars and match added to the WWE SmackDown in Worcester
-Mechanics Hall back in sound voice after COVID hiatus, annual meeting reports
-Inclusionary zoning proposal moves to Planning Board in Worcester after City Council vote
-Vocero Hispano: 09-30-2022 al 10-06-2022
-Don Landgren: Bear sightings in Central Mass., bear market
-The Faces of Worcester: Nathan Fournier
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:10:09): Lisa Mair
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime T&G journalist who brought "to vibrant life the everyday occupations and activities of local residents"
-ICYMI: Man indicted on murder charges in connection with double fatal shooting outside Worcester bar
-Starbucks on Grafton Street in Worcester now open
-Mixed scorecard for Polar Park's effect upon Canal District businesses
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Constructions issues force continued closure of West Boylston street
-Holden police introduce new Harley
-Regan Remillard sells The Haven golf club in Boylston after strengthening club
-Douglas Oktoberfest draws large crowd, hardly any rain (photo gallery)
-Senior living chain with location in Hopedale attempted to cover up fatal poisonings in California
-Juvenile killed, another hospitalized after motor vehicle crash involving dirtbike in Hudson
-Blackstone Chamber’s Women’s Success Network sets "sail" for Ladies on the Lake
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from Patriots overtime loss to Packers in Week 4
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Highlights from No. 10 Holy Cross' 31-20 win over Harvard (3:38)
-Celtics open preseason with blowout win
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays again, 6-3
-Bravehearts celebrate 9th anniversary of announcing baseball's return to Worcester (6:30)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Trailer drops for "Now or Never II: Pirates 2021 Championship Season" (2:32)
>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: Food stamps benefits to jump 12.5% starting in October because of inflation
-Calif. woman charged with murder after allegedly running over a man she thought was killing a cat
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man accused of killing mother dies after medical emergency in cell
-MCAS results show need for more help in education
-Body recovered off Maine coast confirmed to be missing boy
>FOOD: Meet Clarence Birdseye: American who cooked up frozen foods
>COLLEGES: WPI receives $1.8 million for drug development research
-UMass Medical School names 2 endowed chairs
>BUSINESS: How do we know when a recession has begun?
-Notre Dame Healthcare names new executive director
>HEALTH: Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in U.S.
-Mass. pediatricians seeing increase in sick children, and it's not just COVID
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive homes sold last week in Worcester County
>SHOPPING: Shop Overstock Day, the online retailer's biggest sale of the year
>TV/STREAMING: ESPN, FX & ABC go dark on Dish & Sling TV amid dispute with Disney
>MOVIES: Horror pic "Smile" happy at No. 1; "Bros" starts in 4th
>CELEBRITY: Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw shares he’s had 2 bouts with cancer over the last year
>ANIMALS: Cat loves skiing so much, he has his own ski pass (3:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Orlando reporter reunites with woman he rescued from floodwaters
-Can you see horror movie reference in this New Hampshire real estate listing?
-Meanwhile, Texas Roadhouse releasing cinnamon butter-inspired candle
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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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