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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 (:37). High of 36 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 popular Worcester businesses closing
-Local business shrugs as Mass. minimum wage peaks at $15 under "grand bargain"
-Worcester esports facility aims to take collegiate games to big leagues
-5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-QCC to host 38th Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast
-Support Elder Services of Worcester Area with purchase of Big Y community bag
-WPS Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Worcester schools a district to watch
-Worcester Public Schools now accepting applications for half-day preschool program
-John Monfredo: 3 wishes for WPS students and schools the new year
-WRTA receives $70,000 to expand options for elderly, disabled
-Radio Worcester (24:05): 3rd annual Worcester Sports Management Summit February 10th
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to host showing of "All that breathes" on Sunday
-Worcester Chamber Music Society concert Sunday
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: John Arcaro and Band, DeadBeat, "White Rabbit Red Rabbit" and more
-Cirque du Soleil's joyful, artistic "Corteo" coming to DCU Center
-Soapbox No. 1295 (20:40): Canal District Wines
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 9 (28:52): The state of politics in Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who had a long career with the city of Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek man for questioning in robbery
-UMass Memorial calls off planned merger with Heywood Hospital in Gardner
-Worcester police warn residents about a rash of car break-ins
-Worcester restaurant releases video to celebrate its 101st year
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Annual town election nomination papers available
-Holden police remind residents to lock their cars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Open house celebrates Lankton’s contributions to Clinton
-Early automotive travel in Shrewsbury was not always appreciated
-Market Basket announces opening date for Shrewsbury store
-Upcoming events at the Millbury and Sutton libraries
-N.Y. investor buys Westborough Executive Park for $19.9 million
-12-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Westborough, police say
-Leicester police log December 29th to January 4th
-Hardwick voters soundly reject proposed horse breeding/racing facility
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Bills regular-season finale
-Patriots' updated playoff scenarios
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Bills
-Details on Patriots' Jake Bailey, Jack Jones suspension vs. Bills
-Damar Hamlin makes first social media post since cardiac arrest
-Bruins beat Sharks, 4-2
-Celtics beat Spurs, 121-116
-Holy Cross men's hockey team ties Clarkson. Interview (:38)
-Reading beats Railers, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-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: 6-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia classroom, police say
-As the cost of living skyrockets, nearly 1 in 3 adults rely on their parents for financial support
-Tragic: Toddler killed in California when tree falls on family's trailer during "bomb cyclone"
>NEW ENGLAND: 18-year-old killed in head-on Merrimack, N.H. crash
-Northeast ski resorts forced to close due to unseasonable warmth
>COLLEGES: Rep. McGovern secures $1 million for upgrade at Anna Maria College
-WPI students make a big impact Down Under
>HEALTH: How to successfully make it through "Dry January"
-FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients
>BUSINESS: U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
-Southwest meltdown may cost the airline up to $825 million
-As people set resolutions for 2023, there's one goal at the top of many lists: quitting an unfulfilling job
>FOOD: Food prices hit record high in 2022
>HOMES: Here’s what to expect in the housing market this year
>TV/STREAMING: Inside the Paramount+ series "1923" (17:38)
>MOVIES: Trailer for the new Nicholas Cage Western "The Old Way" (1:53)
>CELEBRITY: Singer Bad Bunny faces backlash after throwing fan’s phone into the ocean
>ANIMALS: These Chihuahuas love going on motorcycle rides with dad (3:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Autistic boy gifted $15,000 piano from stranger (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, lost engagement ring found in toilet 21 years later
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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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