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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 54 today
>ELECTION DAY 2022
-Maura Healey elected Governor of Massachusetts
-Women seize 5 of Massachusetts' top jobs
-McGovern re-elected to Congress
-Millionaire tax, drivers license questions too early to call
-Mass. voters overwhelmingly approve dental insurance ballot question
-Worcester voters approve Community Preservation Act tax
-Robyn Kennedy wins 1st Worcester District Senate seat
-Rep. David LeBoeuf re-elected to 17th Worcester District after controversial second term
-Republican Lew Evangelidis re-elected Worcester County Sheriff
-Worcester full election results and projected winners
-Clark's "Challenge. Change." podcast (13:31): Professor says 19th-century politics offer lesson in settling division
-Election Day in Worcester has it all: Civic duty and inconvenience
-Worcester Public Schools students volunteer at the polls
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding 17-year-old
-“This fine young man did the right thing": South High student finds jewelry in donated jacket, tracks down owner (2:33). Article
-Local singer Cara Brindisi’s journey on "The Voice" ends
-Renowned location catering company sold
-Central Mass. businesses pessimistic about future as index hits new low
-Worcester tackles racial equity following DEI audit results
-Developer sought to rebuild Lakeside Apartments in Worcester
-Thursday event will celebrate WRTA's zero fare policy
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1288 (20:31): Jeremiah's Inn
-Here's where Worcester will be collecting leaves on Wednesday
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 7 - "Found Frozen in the Trunk". Audio (17:02). Video (14:31)
>FOOD: Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Petty Larceny tribute band with local ties won’t back down
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Cirque du Soleil coming to Worcester in 2023
-Richard Lloyd of '70s punk band Television set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Holiday Handbook: Five local albums that make great gifts
-The Faces of Worcester: Michelle Memnon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester foster mother who cared for many children throughout her life
-ICYMI: New retail space, drive-thru proposed for former car dealership on Gold Star Blvd.
-See inside iconic concrete salon in Worcester selling for $100,000
-Marvin's Corner Lunch — Worcester's largest diner — offers plenty of charm
-Sheriff Evangelidis takes to podium to debate at JFK Library
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested, charged with possession of "ghost gun" in Westborough, police say
-After getting fired, Leominster man breaks into former employer’s office, assaults managers and boss
-Mill Church & Cafe in Millbury hosts a First Responders’ Dinner
-West Boylston police log October 31st through November 6th
-Northborough restaurant is forced to close due to sewage issue, illegal bedrooms
-Spent shell casings found at North Middlesex High: Officials
-Affordable Ashburnham, once home to a king and Bette Davis, still semi-rural
>SPORTS: Bravehearts win league-high 3 FCBL awards
-Watch Leominster High player kick Hail Mary goal in final seconds to tie game, leading team to PK win
-Liam Anderson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Keep an eye on these 5 local college men's basketball players to watch
-Keep an eye on these 5 local college women's basketball players to watch
-Railers set ECHL record, beat Norfolk, 5-3
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Powerball jackpot winner in California, at least one $1 million ticket sold in Mass.
-Tragic: Crash kills groom, leaves bride seriously injured days before wedding reception
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. prosecutor placed on leave amid misconduct allegations
-Mass. has started spending $50 million in American Rescue aid on internet access
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
-Does beer hold the key to fighting Alzheimer's disease?
>COLLEGES: Palliative care nurse, instructor, mother of 3 returns to UMass Medical School to advance leadership skills
>BUSINESS: Wall Street is bracing for a potential game changer, but it’s not the election
-Weighing impact of Diddy's purchase on pot industry
>SHOPPING: Amazon Black Friday deals: Tech , kitchen, home, more
>HOMES: Check out 5 local homes on the market
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ blasts past expectations, adds 12 million subscribers
>MOVIES: The 35 major films of awards season
>CELEBRITY: Andy Taylor, former Duran Duran guitarist, has stage 4 prostate cancer
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teacher uses TV news feature to teach kids kindness (2:19)
-Meanwhile, Philly celebrates as "Chicken Man" eats a whole rotisserie chicken for 40th straight day
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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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