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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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+Hosts, food runners, bussers at Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Police Officers, Town of Leicester
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
-"Super" El Niño winter impacts on New England
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Karen Solomon, wife wanted in connection with Worcester police officer's death, found dead
+5:00: Related: Press conference (7:12)
+Noon: Historic Worcester "Octagon House" for sale
+Noon: Massport announces new director of Worcester Regional Airport
-The search for Karen Solomon: Where the investigation stands after 6 days
-Earlier: First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Earlier: Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-Earlier: If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-Earlier: True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Paxton man charged in fiery O.U.I. crash that killed father, 8-year-old daughter (2:50). Article
-Worcester man charged in 2012 killing found not guilty of prison assault
-Police: Worcester man shouted "suicide by cop" while brandishing scissors
-Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under Forty: The next generation is taking over
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
-Worcester County Wonders: Hidden history in a Clinton optical illusion
-Under new federal rules, tens of thousands of Mass. residents have lost food assistance
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (13:36): Cyprian Keyes welcomes public back to its restaurant
-Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-ICYMI: Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Val's hiring for all positions
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Disoriented man breaks into locked Shrewsbury residence during nighttime
-Man charged with sexually assaulting woman at Lions Club meeting in Leicester
-Tension at Grafton Select Board meeting over committee appointments
-Sturbridge historian to discuss Revolutionary War research at Jacob Edwards Library
-UP Academy Holland’s turnaround success offers a nuanced lesson on receivership
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: From Elm Park trash to vultures, ArtsWorcester grants become an exhibition
-Barry Manilow cancels more concerts at last minute after lung cancer battle
-Buckcherry tour bus involved in fatal South Carolina crash
-Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike (:33)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Cherry picking politics in the face of tragedy
-Laurel: Entering play zone in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 6 (28:45)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Assumption professor
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots' win over Eagles in NFL preseason (2:06)
-Eliot Wolf provides update on Christian Gonzalez contract talks
-Red Sox beat Giants, 5-4
-Halligan, Mila shine for Holy Cross women's soccer in win over Brown
-Holy Cross men’s soccer plays Merrimack to 2-2 tie
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Roman Anthony set to continue rehab in Worcester this week
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 2-0
>NATIONAL: All about the 14 suspects in the alleged Penn State cocaine operation
-Why are Americans speaking 28% fewer words to each other?
-Tragic: October 7th survivor takes life on grave of lover Hamas murdered
>NEW ENGLAND: Analysis | What the defense established in Lindsay Clancy trial (2:56)
-Woman tells a Mass. officer she had just started a new insurance policy. He still had her car towed
>COLLEGES: How do I survive my first year in college? Here's advice from Clarkies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The country that has more saunas than cars
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. and TikTok reach $400 million settlement amid child privacy violation
>HOMES: Worcester mid-year housing market review
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
>FOOD: Easy Meals: 15-minute tacos
-Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of "The Pitt" on HBO (1:29)
>MOVIES: "National Treasure 3" in the works and has a script, director says
>CELEBRITY: Shelley Fabares, TV star who sang "Johnny Angel," dies at 82
-Harrison Ford, 84, shocks fans with new Indiana Jones announcement
>ANIMALS: New kitten sister won’t leave her sick brother’s side (2:23)
>HISTORY: The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: A construction crew uncovered a $10 million gold hoard
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through tea shop
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+Water/Sewer Superintendent, town of Holden
-Servers, VIA Italian Table
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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