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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). Rain and wind coming tonight
-Worcester prepares for tropical storm this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Worcester residents asked to clear storm drains ahead of tropical storm Nicole
+Noon: Boys & Girls Club of Worcester prepares for annual Jingle Bell Toy Drive
+Noon: Holiday Handbook: Events to celebrate the holidays
+Noon: Holiday Handbook: The night the holiday lights went out
+Noon: New movies & shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sequel with Worcester scenes hits movie theaters this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Amsterdam," "Ticket To Paradise" and more
+Noon: "There's an embrace when you play it": Dinnerstein, Gerlach play Bach
+Noon: Irish tradition, history, protest and fun as Derek Warfield returns
-WPD looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Saint-Gobain sells half of its Greendale campus - 51 acres - for redevelopment
-What's pushing restaurants out of the Canal District?
-$1 million lottery prize claimed in Worcester
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy in Worcester (:46)
-Here are the events commemorating Veterans Day in Worcester
-WRTA expects delays on Friday
-Veterans Day: What's open, what's closed
-Veterans Day freebies and discounts for service members and their families
-Military members can get a free donut at Dunkin' on Veterans Day
-Starbucks is giving away free drinks this Veterans Day
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools reviewing emergency protocols
-Republican Lew Evangelidis had lay of land Tuesday
-Unsolved: Worcester - Episode 8 - "Gunned Down During Worcester's Fireworks". Audio (16:19). Video (14:01)
>MOVIES: Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell Christmas movie filmed partly in Worcester opens this weekend
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-With new chef, Worcester brewery plans monthly beer dinners
-Ron Abuelo Rum (27:15)
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Kevin James, NRBQ, ArtsWorcester, and more ...
-Trans Siberian Orchestra brings spectacular "Ghosts of Christmas Eve" to DCU Center November 26th
-Band Moving Day to release new album at Workshop 13 in Ware
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Celeste Price
-The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Gaskin
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "vibrant, enthusiastic young man" who passed away at 26
-ICYMI: Another Hanover Theatre show postponed
-Canal District restaurant becomes the latest in Worcester to announce closing
-Developer proposes Kelly's Roast Beef, retail development at former Gallo Volvo
-Worcester officer accused of stealing detail pay sues to get gun license back
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton High launches DECA for students interested in business
-Owner of Dunkin’ store in Grafton resolves child labor law violations
-Reunion Tap & Table is eyeing a second location in Whitinsville
-3 arrested for possession of crack during routine traffic stop in Shrewsbury
-Chair City Diner opens in former Sacred Heart School building
-Boston insurance company to acquire Westborough, Auburn firm
-Auburn firefighters install new smoke detectors for elderly couple following medical call
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Flames, 3-1
-Focus for Holy Cross football turns to even higher goals
-Holy Cross men's basketball posts first win of the season. Highlights (3:19)
-Bravehearts win league-high 3 FCBL awards
-Checking in with the 13 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-Miranda's goal lifts Algonquin girls soccer past Framingham
>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: Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor
-10 U.S. cities that are growing the fastest
-Tragic: Mayor in Louisiana killed in crash on election day
>NEW ENGLAND: 66-year-old grandmother killed in 2-alarm Western Mass. fire
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 5,524 new COVID cases this week
-DPH offers $75 gift card with vaccination at some clinics
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>BUSINESS: Thieves finding new methods when it comes to credit card skimming
-Some economists say corporate greed is the real culprit for higher costs
>SHOPPING: Walmart Black Friday: 27 best deals and gifts to shop now
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix looking to get in the live sports game
>CELEBRITY: Millie Bobby Brown reveals the pop star she wants to play in a movie
>FOOD: Holiday Handbook: A few good recipes for your holiday party
>ANIMALS: Duck follows dog brother everywhere (3:24)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple finds 1.90 carat brown diamond while celebrating 10th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Germany, KFC apologizes after Kristallnacht anniversary promotion
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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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