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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pays $272,500 to settle lawsuit alleging police captain lied
-Glazy Susan customers in Worcester wait for doughnuts Friday before closing
-More car charging ports are coming to Worcester, but will they be for everyone?
-A hunting ban in Worcester would have unintended consequences, land trust exec says
-Courthouse Lofts receives national recognition
-Former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito finds a new role
-Ray Mariano: Time to pay Worcester teachers competitive salary
-Assumption, Saint Vincent launching program for nursing students
-Share your love story with Worcester Magazine
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>HOMES: Partially burned triple-decker in Worcester listed for $230,000
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New Worcester LGBTQIA+ bar hiring ahead of opening
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Free skating for ages 12 and under in Worcester this weekend
-Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
-Old Post Road to film "Delving Deeper" episode at Salisbury Mansion
-Joy of Music's new director ready for a harmonious JOMPATHON 2023
-The Faces of Worcester: Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to an excellent carpenter with a love of hockey
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 32-year-old woman
-Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester, tickets on sale Friday
-Report: Worcester Police Department reform could take over 6 years
-Worcester's Café Neo will remain open through February
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): Shrewsbury police arrest suspects related to home break-in
-Town of Grafton starts new program for emergency heating assistance
-Goldstein receives West Boylston excellence award
-Route 20 reconstruction in Oxford, Charlton: MassDOT to host forum
-Sutton Select Board to negotiate with developer of proposed 225-unit apartment complex
-La Romana team prepares for annual mission trip to Dominican Republic
-Special needs van T-boned in Clinton, 7 sent to hospital: Fire Department
-Clinton Select Board continues push to film meetings
>SPORTS: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named All-Star Game starter
-Holy Cross men's and women's hockey teams fall to ranked opponents
-New amenities and improvements at Polar Park ahead of third season
-Railers beat Reading, 7-6
-Pirates hire Anthony Payton as offensive coordinator
-210 Sport Blog's Friday 4: A shame, an apology, a champion, and something stupid
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Ford recalling 462,000 S.U.V.s for rear camera display failure
-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: Tyre Nichols video shows brutal 3-minute beating by police
-Body camera footage shows Paul Pelosi hammer attack
-Tragic: Airport worker sucked into plane engine warned to stay back
>FOOD: Egg prices are soaring in stores, but you can buy them at these Central Mass. farms
>NEW ENGLAND: 8-month-old baby injured in Duxbury family tragedy dies, D.A. says
-5 children found in deplorable conditions in Manchester, arrest adults
>BUSINESS: Walmart, CVS cutting pharmacy hours amid labor crunch
-Unions back basic benefits bill for Uber, Lyft drivers
>SHOPPING: Receive a gift card over the holidays? Check the balance
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
-Holy Cross begins spring semester with multifaith community prayer
>HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 98 (28:33) -- The Knife Guy
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
-FDA to propose yearly COVID vaccines like annual flu shots for Americans
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "M3GAN", "The Inspection", "Life Upside Down" and more
>CELEBRITY: "Distractions" T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach exit ABC after affair scandal
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option-- Acorn the rabbit at Worcester Animal Rescue League
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old girl delivers handmade hats to children with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Australia, record-breaking "toadzilla" discovered in rainforest (:32)
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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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