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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 45 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Here are 6 bars open on Thanksgiving morning in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: What's open, closed on Thanksgiving
+6:00: The value of Worcester property increased by $2.7 billion this year
+6:00: Worcester councilors open negotiations with Eric Batista, new city manager
+6:00: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: How to watch and what to know
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your pre-Thanksgiving plans!
+Noon: New COVID Omicron variant spreading in Mass. ahead of holidays
+Noon: Local hero Mendelsohn helped countless job seekers in Central Mass.
-Neighbors wary of planned 90-unit complex for homeless near Lincoln Plaza
-Boulevard Diner, Café Neo serving free Thanksgiving dinners
-Anna Maria College provides Thanksgiving meal for Worcester elementary school students
-Worcester organization making Thanksgiving possible for hundreds of local veterans
-Worcester Regional Airport expecting busy week of travel for Thanksgiving
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, RSV, masks, schools, Thanksgiving and more
-3-alarm fire in Worcester triple-decker displaces 16
-Related: Video (2:02)
-Public meetings set with new Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-Mill St. tenants file countersuits against landlord after partial building collapse
-Mike Daniel, Major Taylor in "Whirlwind," has acting wheels in motion
>FOOD: Busy day at Jordan's Turkey Farm in Rutland (:28)
>HISTORY: Sandwiches weren't enough for some South High football stars on trip 100 years ago
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
-Don't Touch My Podcast (20:45): The DOJ investigates the Worcester Police Department
-Earlier: Timeline of events preceding DOJ scrutiny of Worcester police
-Deb Powers: It went down exactly like we knew it would
-Janice Harvey: The Red Wave's drizzle and other reasons to be thankful
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who played a big part in revitalizing the downtown of Webster
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in 2-car crash on I-495
-During drought, lots of Worcester water went to seltzer, burning trash
-Worcester may have free menstrual products in all city-owned bathrooms
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nicholas Pike, 26, ID'd as victim in fatal Gardner crash
-Homeless Shrewsbury man steals alcohol from Whole Foods, runs into woods, gets arrested
-New phone policy at Wachusett sparks debate
-Grafton Girl Scout troops welcome new girls
-Clinton program offers family more peace of mind for loved ones
-Boylston reviewing options for new buildings and expanded position
-North Central Mass receives over $150,000 in grants to improve recycling and waste reduction
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football prepares for playoffs with historic perfect record
-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
-High school football Grid Bits: South High set to snap Doherty streak of Inter-High titles
-Patriots tab Grafton's Chris McMahon as high school football Coach of the Week
>COLLEGES: WPI and Worcester Art Museum offer a rare opportunity to “try on” ancient jewelry
>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: 6 people, assailant dead in shooting in Virginia Walmart
-TV meteorologist, pilot die in news helicopter crash
-Tragic: Husband dies at terminally ill wife's bedside leaving behind 2 kids
>HOMES: Home sales plunge to lowest level in 10 years
>NEW ENGLAND: FBI searching for Conn. man accused of murdering 11-month-old daughter
-2 residents injured, multiple pets killed in Pepperell house fire
>HEALTH: Just 10 minutes of working out a day could save your life
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday, 11-4:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Seven Hills Foundation to buy N.H. Crotched Mountain School
-7 Things I know about ... Planning an event
>SHOPPING: Why people want to do in-person shopping for Black Friday
>TELEVISION: Dolly Parton to co-host Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve special on NBC
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" is coming to Paramount+ in December
>CELEBRITY: Collection of love letters written by Bob Dylan sold for $670,000
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Henry, Charlie, Molly and more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Eighth-grader makes basketball team despite not having legs
-Meanwhile, in China, dozens of sheep have been eerily walking around in a circle and no one knows why
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 57 today in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Authorities respond with heavy police presence to incident in Northbridge (1:44). Article
-On a path to becoming a career criminal: His mom and a Worcester judge haven’t given up on him
-Worcester cable committee chair: City now has no leverage with Charter
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista — Cable Talk
-$100,000 Mass Cash prize won in Worcester
-204,000 travelers make it a record year for Worcester Airport
-Hundreds take part in pro-Palestinian rally at Worcester State
-Fundraiser aids Worcester shooting victim Sterling Baptiste Jr.
-TODAY! Village Marketplace noon to 5 Saturday
-The Faces of Worcester: Allen Greenman, Real estate & watchmaker
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
-W.P.D. Civilian Academy (2:07:16): Week 10
>DINING OUT: To-go cocktails, COVID-era outdoor dining rules permanent in Mass.
-ICYMI: Mass. National Guard sergeant from Leominster charged with killing boyfriend (1:50). Article
-Cuts coming: Worcester schools face $22 million budget deficit
-On set at "The Walking Dead: Dead City" in Worcester
-Family of 14-year-old Worcester teen killed in shooting announces funeral
-Channel 7 solves timeshare problem for Dudley widow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Spring composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rocco's Doughnuts opens location in Auburn
-Shrewsbury M.B.T.A. zoning vote pushed until fall
-TODAY! Tribute Road Race Saturday in Clinton
-TODAY! Bulfinch Bee 5K Saturday in Lancaster
-Northborough church rallying back after devastating fire
-Rutland town meeting to set town spending plan
-Vaillancourt Folk Art celebrates 40th anniversary
-Grafton Public Library cupola restoration under way
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Singer-songwriter Tasteless Jack makes Redemption Rock taproom debut on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Psychic Faire, poet Alejandro Jimenez and more
-100FM The Pike (3:29): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Chris Michelotti discusses upcoming art shows at Electric Haze
-Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery at Worcester State opens 2 student art exhibits
-Jonathan Blake and Bill O’Connell team for poetry reading at Worcester State
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 39 (28:25): Central Mass. Agency on Aging
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 40 (27:53): Stamp Out Hunger May 11th
-This Week in Worcester podcast, Episode 6 (45:24): Local film production, gas price spikes, expensive Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a local woman who spent her career as a nurse
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Twins, 5-2
-Jacoby Brissett excited for quarterback competition with Drake Maye (1:18)
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale today
-4 Holy Cross football players moving up to F.B.S.
-Ambitious Angelo's Stories From The Woo, Episode 1 (58:40): Jamaine Ortiz
-210 Sports' Friday 4: A return, new arrivals, an exit, and a new home
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 4-2
-Worcester's Dan Boisvert thrives as golf instructor to the stars
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford recalls over 240,000 Mavericks due to tail light issue
>NATIONAL: Second Boeing whistleblower dies suddenly from severe infection
-Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
-Tragic: Climber dies after 1,000-foot fall in Alaska, another climber injured
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial Day 4 recap (31:45): What the jury saw on its Canton field trip
-$375 million for local roads, bridges signed by Governor
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Haylee Walker, class of ‘24
-Mouse Tales: Dorm dilemma leaves Clark students scrambling for shelter
-Celebrate as WPI's Institute on Project-Based Learning turns 10 (10:10)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 Mass. bed and breakfasts named among top in America
>BUSINESS: 1 in 4 employed Americans worry their job is in danger, new study says
-U.S. job growth slowed to 175,000 in April in possible sign of economic slowdown
>SHOPPING: The 19 Best May The Fourth deals to Celebrate Star Wars Day 2024
>HOMES: Bank offers low cost loans for home clean energy upgrades
>HEALTH: Drinking fruit juice as a child can stop obesity later in life, new research suggests
-When is a normal age for doctors to stop giving pap smears? (1:04)
>FOOD: 8 tons of ground beef sold at Walmart recalled for possible E. coli contamination
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Long Game" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ellen DeGeneres complains she was "kicked out of show business" for being mean
>ANIMALS: Paralyzed dog takes her first steps (1:00)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retired officer reunites with man he saved as a baby who followed in his footsteps (2:49)
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, woman arrested after taking dead man into bank to get a loan
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