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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Winter weather advisory for freezing rain in Worcester
+6:00: Jason Beck pled for his life in 2020. His accused murderer from Worcester was offered a deal
+6:00: Table Talk Pies affordable housing development receives $19.6 million from MassDevelopment
+6:00: Fly from Worcester to Fort Lauderdale this winter for $59
+6:00: Bill Shaner: Lessons for the year ahead in Worcester politics
+6:00: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to host showings of "All that breathes"
+6:00: Holy Cross professor Oliver de la Paz is Worcester's next Poet Laureate
+6:00: Check out these homes for sale In Worcester
+Noon: State commission suspends Worcester police officer
+Noon: Sheriff Lew Evangelidis sworn in for third term
+Noon: Radio Worcester (24:05): 3rd annual Worcester Sports Management Summit February 10th
+Noon: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
+Noon: Janice Harvey: After disappointments of 2022, seeking hope in the new year
+Noon: Winter Walks: Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary in Boylston
-Body recovered from Lake Quinsigamond
-Mass on Thursday at St. Paul Cathedral for Pope Benedict XVI
-Work at Worcester’s Union Station to add center platform on track for end of year completion
-Vehicle hit by a bullet Tuesday morning in Auburn, according to Auburn police
-At least 2 hospitalized from gnarly 3-car crash in Sutton, police say
-A murdered cop, a judge’s daughter and a felon with 84 convictions on his record
-Sutton family pushed for life-saving law after son died on football field (2:55)
-Related: Damar Hamlin’s uncle says he was resuscitated twice, remains on a ventilator
-Related: NFL denies ESPN’s "5 minutes" report; ESPN stands by story
-Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion after no winner in Tuesday night’s drawing
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-What It's Worth No. 440 (28:26): Genesis Club
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a 26-year-old who "wanted so badly to just have a normal life"
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester because of the holiday
-ICYMI: Man arrested after double stabbing outside Worcester package store
-Worcester man arrested for carjacking on New Year's morning
-Shrewsbury St. restaurant closed for the week for maintenance
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
-Holden Recreation accepting registration for winter programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video construction update at new Shrewsbury Police Department (2:58)
-Grafton Police participating in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign
-Nicholas Wojnar sworn in as academy trained correctional officer
-Millbury Junior/Senior High Honor Roll
-The newest list of Item Appeal supporters
-Nashoba DECA chapter THRIVEs
>SPORTS: Thunder blow out Celtics, 150-117
-Red Sox, Devers agree on contract for 2023 to avoid arbitration
-Gerrale Gates named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-New coach, talented locals have Quinsigamond basketball off to fast start
-North High makes statement by dealing first loss to Newton North
-St. John's, Shrewsbury hit the ice in front of festive fans
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, not giving up
-Tragic: Worker dies after being sucked into jet engine at Alabama airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Charley Baker gives final address to people of Mass. (1:15)
-Brandi Carlile to headline Governor-elect Maura Healey’s inauguration
>HEALTH: CDC issues warning over invasive strep A cases after at least 2 kids die
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College receives $20,000 from Reliant Foundation
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Energy & environment 2023 economic forecast
-WBJ's Manufacturing 2023 economic forecast
-Here’s how to know if your company’s layoff policy is a "good" one
>HOMES: Recall issued for 28,000 kitchen ranges due to carbon monoxide danger
>SHOPPING: What got really expensive last year, and what got cheaper
>TV/STREAMING: 23 TV shows we can’t wait to watch in 2023
>MOVIES: 2023 streaming movie preview
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion’s exclusion from Rolling Stone’s "Greatest Singers List" sparks outrage
-Jeremy Renner was helping motorist when snowplow ran over him
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pennsylvania couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, psychic's advice from deceased father leads man to $40,000 lottery win
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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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