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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 45 today
-In Worcester, road crews breathe sigh of relief as snowstorm peters out (2:36)
-Parking ban in Worcester lifted
-Low snow - and business - so far for local landscaping and snow removal companies
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+noon: Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads -- College student, colleague share fab finds
+Noon: Worcester's new poet laureate, Oliver de la Paz, reflects on his role
+Noon: First Person: "Who should rule this life of ours?"
+Noon: 'Sader Stories podcast (27:55): Get to know women's tennis coach John Nestel
-Clerk hospitalized after robbery, attack at 7-11 on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Want to rent the former Rotmans building in Worcester? Here’s how much it would cost you
-Sentencing of Worcester postal supervisor who stole cocaine packages rescheduled
-Is hunting legal within Worcester city limits? Resident looks to stop bow hunting
-Burncoat dance film "Toe the Line" now at Apple TV and Amazon Prime
-Worcester e-bike users have traveled halfway around Earth: Data
-National drive in high gear to honor Major Taylor with Congressional Gold Medal
-WCAC taps Morales to lead Resiliency Center
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: STL GLD back with hard-hitting, layered "Rock Boyega"
-Worcester mascots will help open new sports exhibit
-Last Call: Hardwick author Tracey Ryan releases fourth murder mystery novel
-Winter Walks: Worcester's Donker Farm a key to an agrarian past
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a man who served in the Worcester Police Department for 34 years
-ICYMI: Dozens gather for vigil in Brookfield for missing woman Brittany Tee (2:14)
-Related: Nothing found as search renewed (1:23)
-Extreme atrocity and cruelty: Man convicted in murder of 25-year-old from Worcester
-Worcester café owner sues landlord in fight to stay open after 25 years
-Nicole Valentine stepping down as Worcester assistant city manager
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brookfield actress (and her baby) in Hulu's "The Drop"
-Shrewsbury High students discuss acceptance, inclusion with middle schoolers
-Shrewsbury mom wins award from the Children's Trust
-Fathering Fathers gets REAL with new name
-Sterling author’s book is semi-finalist in top 10 of adventure writers competition
-Police looking for 23-year-old Fitchburg man missing for a week
>SPORTS: Red Sox sign Adam Duvall; former All-Star closer Matt Barnes designated for assignment
-NFL Conference Championships schedule, TV and announcers
-Radio Worcester (9:45): Bravehearts GM Dave Peterson on the upcoming Worcester Sports Management Summit on February 10th
-Lehigh halts Holy Cross women's winning streak
-Holy Cross men fall to Lehigh. Highlights (1:07)
-Olsofka, Haskins earn Walter Camp All-America honors
-Pirates sign former Rose Bowl Defensive MVP and former All Big-12 defensive standout
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-G.M. reveals new Chevy Corvette E-Ray hybrid sports car, starting at over $104,000
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Lawyer representing teacher shot by 6-year-old says school officials were warned 3 times
-Tragic: Heroic dad popped back hatch of sinking car to save daughters before death
>NEW ENGLAND: Duxbury mother charged in deaths of her children, D.A. says
-Lexington man dies after being pinned under tractor-trailer on Conn. highway
>BUSINESS: Amazon launches RxPass, a low cost prescription drug service
-ChatGPT could make these jobs obsolete
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 15th to 22nd
>SHOPPING: Solomon Pond Mall -- A dying mall overrun with scooters (27:42)
>FOOD: Oreo's newest cookie is stuffed with Oreos
>COLLEGES: WPI collaboration puts affordable robots onto world stage
-W.B.J.'s Higher education 2023 economic forecast: Building on new beginnings
>HISTORY: Union Station pre-renovation
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
-Merck says it's working to reduce levels of cancer-causing compound in popular diabetes drugs
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu's Boston Strangler movie gets March 17th release date
>MOVIES: Oscars Best Picture predictions -- Who will win and who should win
>CELEBRITY: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Elisa Donovan to have "Clueless" reunion
-Lance Kerwin dead at 62 -- Starred in "James at 16," "Salem's Lot"
>ANIMALS: Huge dog is so patient with her little goat brother (:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman captures viral photo of flight attendant comforting woman who was nervous about flying
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, video shows D.U.I. suspect doing backflip to try to prove sobriety
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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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