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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 37 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Dozens of exotic dancers sue Worcester strip club over unpaid wages
-Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Canal District restaurant
-Worcester police want help finding men wanted in connection with ID fraud case
-2 people on camera walk out of restaurant without paying, police and restaurant say
-Worcester veteran returns to Europe for first time since World War II
-Legendary rocker David Crosby played the Centrum and Spencer Fairgrounds in the '80s
-Worcester trio opens private jet terminal at Bedford airport
-Worcester seeks contractor for Green Hill Community Garden
-Worcester nonprofit receives $3 million to help immigrants and refugees
-Radio Worcester (31:27): Brian Shankey talks about the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Ball coming up February 11th
-Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
-Violinist Vijay Gupta is new Music Worcester artist-in-residence
-First Person: Let go my Lego!
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked with South High special education students for 30 years
-ICYMI: Multi-car Mass Pike crash in Auburn kills 23-year-old Ohio man, police say
-Man accuses Worcester police of racially profiling him in dozens of traffic stops
-Monsignor asked Worcester principal to move sex ed classes: District
-Worcester bar to move after sprinkler problems
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Administration makes difficult snow day decisions
-Holden rallies to support PreK teacher
-Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Milk Room opening second location at owner's old family farm
-Auburn Fire Rescue releases 2022 statistics
-Police, firefighters, civilian honored for saving man after Douglas car crash
-Item reader photos as snow blankets the area
-Paxton Snack Shack refurb not forgotten
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Grafton police log January 20th edition
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men's hockey ties with Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey comes up short vs. No. 11 Vermont
-Assumption athletics hosts event to benefit the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation
-North High upends Doherty for eighth straight win
-Railers fall to Newfoundland, 3-2
-210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: A Bronze, a Brady, an inspiration, and a chain gang
>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: 37 million T-Mobile customers were hacked
-U.S. confirmed country’s first case of COVID 3 years ago Friday
-Tragic: Mom, 16, was cuddling baby when killed by suspected cartel hitmen
>FOOD: Harvard study reveals 4 diets proven to extend life
>HOMES: Why U.S. home prices will fall another 10%, according to economist
>NEW ENGLAND: When does mobile betting start in Massachusetts?
-MassDOT announces winners of the "name a snowplow" contest
>BUSINESS: Google parent Alphabet to lay off 12,000 workers
-December retail sales fall 1.1% as inflation takes a toll
>SHOPPING: Auburn Mall -- A Dead Mall in the Making? (15:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI names experienced IT executive vice president and chief information officer
-Quinsigamond Human Services Club organizes large donation for Southbridge Elementary students
>ANIMALS: Family dog dies after saving 15-year-old girl from house fire
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday -- Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Better sleep may improve heart health: American Heart Association
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Devotion," "The Seven Faces of Jane," "The Old Way" and more
>CELEBRITY: Madonna covers Vanity Fair "Icon Issue" amid 2023 tour announcement
-Dolly Parton celebrates 77th birthday with new song
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen born without legs inspires on the basketball court (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, man leads police on wild tractor chase
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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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