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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast! High of 70 today in Worcester
+6:00: World Smile Day: Worcester residents celebrate with kindness
+6:00: Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
+6:00: Clark, grad student union reach tentative agreement
+6:00: New movies on demand: "God’s Country," "Jeepers Creepers: Reborn," and more
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 16-year-old girl dies in I-190 crash
+Noon: FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
+Noon: K9 chases down Southbridge driver who fled scene of crash in region, police say
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 7th
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Fruit trees on city streets and firefighters battling cancer
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend: "Derry Girls," "Let The Right One In" and more
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Glenn Church, of Ofgraveconcern
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Liz August
+Noon: Player safety concerns force Gardner High football to forfeit Week 5 game to Lunenburg
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Moon
-Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-“We’re back.” Area restaurant that closed in 2021 after nearly 40 years will reopen
-"Giving back to community": Nationwide program reroofs Worcester WWII vet's home
-Worcester police seek to identify person for questioning
-Friend remembers Ryan Anderson, slain Millbury man, as "beautifully unique"
-Sheriff’s office hosts annual women’s self defense class
-Travel advisory issued by MassDOT for holiday weekend travel
-Appointments are still available for Worcester's Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Redemption Rock Brewing to release Salisbury Mansion, third beer collaboration with Worcester Historical Museum, this weekend
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Worcester poet laureate: feelings is the basis of poetry
-Party like it's Halloween, and the 1920s, at The Haunted Speakeasy
-The Faces of Worcester: Melissa Pope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong Worcester resident who volunteered at her church and children's elementary school
-ICYMI: Leicester man accused of striking and killing man in a wheelchair in Worcester, has 6 crashes, 2 OUI arrests on record
-Clark University graduate students, administration fail to reach agreement during 3-hour bargaining session amidst ongoing strike
-Related: Construction workers walk off Clark job site in solidarity with grad union strikers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Friday is deadline to register to vote at Holden Special Town Meeting
-Maine engineering firm buys Auburn firm
-Shrewsbury parks, recreation director Angela Snell says goodbye
-Lundgren buys up more of Southbridge Innovation Center with $6M acquisitions
-UMass Memorial Health-Harrington launches behavioral health emergency pod
-Fitchburg development and planning executive director leaving post
>SPORTS: Patriots QB Brian Hoyer placed on IR, paving way for Zappe to start Sunday
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV, announcers
-Coming up huge on special teams has helped Holy Cross in 5-0 start
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Bill Ballou's final baseball column of the season
>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: 35 killed in attack beginning at Thailand childcare center
-President pardons thousands for "simple possession" of marijuana
-Tragic: Hero dad dies after swimming out to rescue sons at beach
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Woburn restaurant owners charged with human smuggling
-New Prudential Center observatory set to open in 2023
>FOOD: 5 orchards in Central Mass. open for apple picking
>BUSINESS: Top reasons office workers enjoy working in the office revealed
-EforAll to offer Spanish-language Central Mass. accelerator program for the first time
>COLLEGES: Social Work graduates are impacting lives one accomplishment at a time
-UMass Medical School doctor elected fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology
>HEALTH: Experts urge consumers to exercise caution with zero-premium Medicare Advantage plans
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester
>SHOPPING: Black Friday in October? Early holiday deals are already here
>HOMES: Surging mortgage rates force homebuyers to target smaller houses
>TV/STREAMING: "Monster" becomes one of Netflix's most-watched series ever
>MOVIES: 7 must-see movies being released in October
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt allegedly "choked," hit kids during Angelina Jolie fight
>HISTORY: Front Street, looking toward City Hall
>ANIMALS: Puppy found on street returns to life, reunites with family (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Domino's Pizza worker displays kind act after birthday boy’s friends don’t show up to party
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, watch as a turkey crashes through window into home
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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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