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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:30: Early morning fire at Worcester high rise forces dozens of families into the cold on Thanksgiving (pictured)
+8:30: An introduction to Worcester Magazine's "Hometown Heroes" of 2022
-WPD looking for woman who "might be in danger on her own"
-Family sells Shrewsbury Street restaurant to former corporate restaurant manager
-Channel 4 meteorologist Lexie O'Connor discusses growing up in Holden (3:17)
-WRTA teams up with Summit Campus on an innovative training program (3:58)
-6 tips for navigating a tense Thanksgiving dinner, according to family therapist
-Here are 6 bars open on Thanksgiving morning in Worcester
-What's open, closed on Thanksgiving
-Which grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? Here are the store hours
-Voltage Fashion, Café Neo, Boulevard Diner serve free Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Local hero Mendelsohn helped countless job seekers in Central Mass.
-WRTA schedule for Thanksgiving Day and Friday
-Christopher Burns pleads not guilty to murder in Diamond Inn Bar shooting
-The value of Worcester property increased by $2.7 billion this year
-Worcester councilors open negotiations with Eric Batista, new city manager
-John Monfredo: Let's look at the true meaning of Thanksgiving
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thanksgiving Day
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
-"The Weed Game Show" set for Summit Lounge
-Night lights at botanic garden not to be missed
-Don't Touch My Podcast (20:45): The DOJ investigates the Worcester Police Department
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who once worked testing rifles during the war
-ICYMI: Neighbors wary of planned 90-unit complex for homeless near Lincoln Plaza
-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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic alert Thanksgiving morning in Holden
-West Boylston police log November 14th through 20th
-Mule on the lam in Millbury
-Millbury Senior Center events
-New Wachusett superintendent serves the district
-ZIP code 01462: Welcome to Lunenburg, "a happy mix of rural with amenities"
>SPORTS: A 3-step plan for the Patriots to get a win on Thanksgiving night
-10 things to watch in Patriots-Vikings game
-Expert predictions on Patriots-Vikings game
-NFL Week 12 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Dallas, 125-112
-Bruins lose to Florida, 5-2
-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
-South wraps up Inter-High title for first time in 34 years
-St. Bernard's sharp in win over St. Paul
-Worcester beats Norfolk, 4-1
>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: Virginia Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
-Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges
>HOMES: Why the "floor is coming" for U.S. housing market: economist
>NEW ENGLAND: "Destructive devices" found in home amid Maine homicide investigation
-Brockton deadly hit-and-run under investigation
-Tragic: Body of missing Mass. hiker found in snow-covered N.H. mountains on her 20th birthday
>HEALTH: How to save your sleep from holiday stress and indulgence
-New COVID Omicron variant spreading in Mass. ahead of holidays
-No COVID vaccinations at Worcester Public Library on Saturday
>BUSINESS: Latest weekly jobless claims jump to 240,000
-HP says it will lay off up to 6,000 workers over the next couple years
>SHOPPING: How to avoid 5 of the most common Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams
-Shop the 112 best Black Friday deals and sales
>FOOD: You’re mashing Thanksgiving potatoes all wrong — viral TikTok hack saves time
>TELEVISION: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: How to watch and what to know
-8 shows to watch and stream on Thanksgiving
>MOVIES: Emma Thompson talks Hugh Grant and "Love Actually" 20 years later
>CELEBRITY: Blythe Danner: I battled same cancer that killed my husband
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy gets rescued, goes to school every day (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral strangers to spend 7th Thanksgiving together
-Meanwhile, forget about Elf on a Shelf. Hidden Valley introduces "Ranch on a Branch"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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