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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 (:40). High of 31 today
-Sidewalks, roads slippery in Worcester (:55)
-Declared Winter Parking Ban for Worcester in effect
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar gets license suspension following rooftop overdoses, death in June
+6:00: Drug suspect found hiding in neighbor's closet in Worcester
+6:00: New Worcester park on sliver between Indian Lake, I-190 going public
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 494 (28:14): Affordable Housing/Seeds of Hope
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:30): City Councilor Kate Toomey responds to story on texting and relationship with police
+Noon: Worcester Public Library shifting hours at 2 branches
+Noon: Eight Things To Do: Balinese performances, Powerwolf, Fiber Art ...
+Noon: After 30 years Worcester Scene: Reseen at Worcester Historical Museum
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads: Fashion finds a way to stay true to oneself
+Noon: First Person: Random Thoughts from The Great Wolf Lodge in December
-State commissioner recommends new charter school in Worcester despite vigorous local opposition
-Analysis finds low interest in sports betting in Worcester
-Deadly December shooting on Highland Street was road rage incident, prosecutor says
-Man found dead with Worcester mother and child died by suicide, officials say
-Worcester man sentenced to life for second degree murder
-Webster firefighter dies preparing to answer service call
-"Antiques Roadshow" coming to Old Sturbridge Village in June
-Worcester icon perseveres through challenging times, prepares to celebrate 100 years in business
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief -- attendance policy, extending lunch times, students with disabilities, access to menstrual products
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (33:42): Monteru French Brandy
>SHOWTIME: February school vacation: Things to do in Central Mass.
-eMPathia Jazz Duo to perform at Mechanics Hall's Club 321
-JAZZED UP Duo performs at Vals in Holden on Saturday
-A case of orchid Fever at Tower Hill
-Listen Up: New music from Cliff Notez and Niki Luparelli
-Last Call: Southbridge author Robert McMaster on "Rose of Glenkerry"
-Athol Bird & Nature Club shares deep love of nature, wildlife
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Hank talks about the 15.5% opt out rate on sex ed
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who owned a Worcester cafe for more than 40 years
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed this week
-ICYMI: Longtime retail building in Worcester becoming a restaurant
-Store leaving Downtown Worcester for Canal District
-Plea discussed in case of Auburn foster mother charged in death of 2-year-old, court records show
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden Recreation announces summer programs
-Wachusett students strive to balance homework workload
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman at odds with Fitchburg Housing Authority to get home after eviction
-State police assisting in search for missing man in Fitchburg
-Auburn police, fire to hold open house to show need for new headquarters
-Shrewsbury Spring & Summer Program Registration will open 10 a.m. March 7th
-Princeton Citizens’ Caucus slated for March 8th
-Nomination papers available for Rutland election
-West Boylston police log February 13th to 19th
-Grafton police log
>SPORTS: Should Patriots offer this trade for Bengals receiver Tee Higgins?
-Baseball exec rip Red Sox for Bogaerts exit, other poor offseason moves
-Holy Cross women's basketball team clinches home game in league tourney. Highlights (1:51). Interview (2:43)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team completes historic season
-Remembering the "Miracle on Ice" 43 years later
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: TV reporter, girl fatally shot in Florida. authorities say
-More bodies found in China mine collapse, 48 remain missing
-Tragic: Mom dies in Oklahoma skydiving accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline reveals details of 911 call from Andover murder-suicide
-Police looking for 2 missing women in the area of Mass./N.H./Maine border
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alum one of first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since 2020
-Anna Maria's top 10 college fair questions answered (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Sending out a small business S.O.S.
-Most companies in 4-day work week trial say they won't go back
-Even as V.C. funding abounds in Mass., local entrepreneurs must rely on their own money and time to grow startups
>HEALTH: COVID infection provides as much protection as vaccine: study
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Taking steps to preserve Medicaid coverage as the end of the continuous coverage requirement nears.
-Free COVID testing on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune" contestant stuns audience with answer: "What?"
>MOVIES: Liam Neeson thought iconic "Taken" speech was "corny"
>CELEBRITY: Rolling Stones making new music with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
>FOOD: Starbucks’ new drinks have a spoonful of olive oil in every cup
>SHOPPING: For this local couple, starting bookshop "A Great Notion" in Auburn
>ANIMALS: Street cat is so determined to get inside woman’s home (3:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby gets special homecoming after being born 3 months early
-Meanwhile, in California, man with world's longest tongue uses it to paint
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+Call-Taker, Scheduler at W.R.T.A.
-Seasonal jobs with Worcester Parks, Rec & Cemetery Division
-All-Star bartender wanted for Canal District restaurant
-Sunday Brunch Chef at the White Eagle
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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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