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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:33); High of 56 today in Worcester
-Some parts of New England to see peak fall foliage this weekend
-Worcester Columbus Day Parade is back with name change as the Italian Heritage Parade
-Traffic advisory for Italian Heritage Parade in Worcester on Sunday
-Fires strike 2 three-deckers in Worcester
-Earlier: Worcester man runs into burning three-decker to rescue others, 13 displaced (1:18). Article
-Defunct hotels offer new real estate for housing homeless people
-Hourly service returning to Worcester MBTA commuter rail
-Ahead of election, "Women's Wave" abortion rights rally held in Worcester
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Nikita
-Many have a ball with growing popularity of pickleball in Worcester
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Project New Hope donates furniture to Worcester veteran
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Walker Hayes, Jamey Johnson, "Mean Girls" and more ...
-Hike Worcester Week kicks off this weekend
-Hyped crowd, wrestling stars kick off new season of "WWE SmackDown" in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown: (1:03:47): Cara Brindisi of NBC's "The Voice"
-Vocero Hispano: 10-07-2022 al 10 13-2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Liz August
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 33-year-old who succumbed to complications from COVID
-ICYMI: Hanover Theatre show canceled because of technical difficulties
-Bakery plans to open permanent Worcester spot
-Clark University, grad student union reach tentative agreement
-FBI data: 2021's 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department releases September stats
-Holden crew works to restore power in Florida following Hurricane Ian
-Holden early voting schedule, polling stations
-Changes to downtown Millbury apparent as building down, projects move ahead
-Auburn Fire Rescue's July-September statistics
-“We’re back.” Princeton restaurant that closed in 2021 after nearly 40 years will reopen
-16-year-old girl dies in I-190 crash in Leominster
-Northborough firm to open Marlborough research facility for electric vehicle technology
-Wachusett Area Chamber accepting Business Referral Group applications
>SPORTS: 5 crucial matchups that will determine the outcome of the Patriots-Lions game
-Expert Predictions for Patriots vs. Lions
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-No. 9 Crusaders dismantle Bucknell, 57-0, at Polar Park. Highlights (2:40)
-Highlights of Holy Cross's 2-1 win over Vermont in women's hockey (2:00)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Friday Night Frenzy Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
-Worcester native Nick Scola has grand plans for improving his Winnapaug GC in Rhode Island
>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: 3 hurt in shooting outside Ohio high school football stadium
-Massive blast cripples Crimea-Russia bridge in blow to Putin’s war effort
-Tragic: British couple slain, fed to crocodiles
>NEW ENGLAND: Man fatally hit by SUV after walking on I-495
-Employee in Vermont town quietly lowered fluoride in water for years
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School students rally to support reproductive rights
-From dancing grandpas to superpowered babies, Clark students build games from scratch at MassDigi
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect No. 35 (22:48): Women R Superheroes
-Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in September, payrolls rise by 263,000 as job market stays strong
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 8,480 new COVID cases this week
-New device can detect common side effect of cancer treatment
>HOMES: Never load the dishwasher wrong again thanks to this viral TikTok
>FOOD: How Spam became cool again
>HISTORY: Worcester beauty salon ad from 1936
>SHOPPING: Huggies baby wipes sale: 40% off before October Prime Day
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in October
>MOVIES: “Smile” made the No. 1 spot at the box office for the second week in a row
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda appears strong amid cancer battle and more star snaps
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Moon
-Meanwhile, in Georgetown, calf escapes trailer, blocks traffic on Massachusetts highway
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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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