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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 45 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3-alarm fire in Worcester triple-decker displaces 16 (pictured)
+6:00: Public meetings set with new Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
+6:00: Worcester llementary school students receive Thanksgiving meal
+6:00: Busy day at Jordan's Turkey Farm (:28)
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Henry, Charlie, Molly and more
+6:00: Sandwiches weren't enough for some South High football stars on trip 100 years ago
+Noon: Mike Daniel, Major Taylor in "Whirlwind," has acting wheels in motion
+Noon: Homeless Shrewsbury man steals alcohol from Whole Foods, runs into woods, gets arrested
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:19): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, RSV, masks, schools, Thanksgiving and more
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The Red Wave's drizzle and other reasons to be thankful
-3-alarm fire at triple-decker on Coral Street in Worcester (2:02)
-Worcester man dies in 2-car crash on I-495
-During drought, lots of Worcester water went to seltzer, burning trash
-Last call for a Thanksgiving tradition at Cafe Neo in Worcester?
-Timeline of events preceding DOJ scrutiny of Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:43): City Councilor Khrystian King talks about the DOJ investigation into the WPD & the need for oversight
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview: November 22nd -- Taxes, black metal park bench, new city manager
-Worcester may have free menstrual products in all city-owned bathrooms
-It's tax classification hearing time in Worcester
-Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here are the best and worst times to drive
-Don Landgren: What do Thanksgiving dinner, Taylor Swift tickets and Twitter have in common?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
-Mayflower’s "Thanksgiving Ale" rooted in history
>SHOWTIME: Broadway's "undisputed queen" Kelli O'Hara set for Broadway in Worcester
-Hip Hop Health Summit: conversations about hip-hop and opioids' effect on communities
-City rink "The Oval" set to open December 2nd with tree lighting event
-Bad Advice: What's the best Thanksgiving side dish?
-Deb Powers: It went down exactly like we knew it would
-The Faces of Worcester: Tom Lindgren
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 21-year-old local woman who passed away unexpectedly
-ICYMI: BBQ partners to open food truck, then restaurant in Worcester
-Worcester losing businesses, new and old
-Worcester observes Day of Remembrance with a vigil Sunday evening
-"Best day of the year": National Adoption Day at Worcester Central District Court
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Local power companies can avoid rate hikes
-East Brookfield man sentenced to prison for illegally flying a helicopter out of his backyard
-Shrewsbury students create used cooking oil recycling program
-Millbury High Environmental Council cleans up Howe Avenue
-Little lamb’s schoolhouse still stands
-Grafton police log for the week of October 30th
-MacGrory given special title in Lancaster; new library trustee appointed
-Tufts hosts 13th annual Blackstone Valley STEM Conference for middle school students
>SPORTS: Pats report card -- Special teams, defense save the day
-Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 5-3
-Bulls beat Celtics, 121-107
-Lindsay Berger named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Presale for Holy Cross NCAA home football game for season ticket holders
-25% off all game-worn home & away replica jerseys during Bravehearts' cyber week jersey sale
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 6
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School prof leads college student mental health clinical trial
-WPI prof on how the FTX collapse could affect other work on blockchain in Mass.
>CARS: 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: Veteran among those thanked for stopping gunman at LGBTQ nightclub
-Tragic: Girl killed when truck in North Carolina holiday parade crashes
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead, 19 injured after SUV crashes through front of Hingham Apple store
-80-year-old woman killed in Attleboro house fire
>FOOD: Virus affecting lettuce could lead to higher prices at grocery stores
>HEALTH: No more mad cow worries, banned blood donors can give again
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Tuesday, 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>BUSINESS: America faces a possible rail strike in 2 weeks after largest union rejects labor deal
-Health care staffing shortages may be here to stay and we'll need to adapt, Gov. Baker says
>SHOPPING: Area retailers are bracing for a more old-fashioned Black Friday this year
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County November 13th to 19th
>TELEVISION: "Blue’s Clues" star Steve Burns reveals why he left the show
>MOVIES: Iconic house from "A Christmas Story" is up for sale
>CELEBRITY: Jay Leno's face revealed for first time since gasoline fire
-"Chrisley Knows Best" reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to prison
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy gets rescued, goes to school every day (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reunites family with photo albums discovered in trash
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, bank robber uses birth certificate to write demand note
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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