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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 (:53). High of 50 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding mission girl
+Noon: Blue envelopes are bad news for hundreds of thousands on MassHealth
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade: Your complete guide
+Noon: Worcester native Raymond Latino recalls work on "Boston Strangler" film
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Missing," "80 For Brady," and more
-Car shot up on I-290 in Worcester, police looking for Cadillac
-Phantom Gourmet visits legendary Worcester restaurant (5:01)
-UMass Medical School to lay off 26 at Boston-based vaccine manufacturing division
-From "lost and broken" to Woman of Consequence — L.I.F.T. V.P. among 2 honored by city
-See the 49 jobs now open at the city of Worcester
-Worcester election is underway — months before key election dates
-Radio Worcester (5:42): Mayor Joe Petty on Inclusionary Zoning
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent's March letter to families
-Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
-Police chase ends near Sterling day care after N.H. armed robbery
-2 trucks crash on Mass Pike in Oxford, causing traffic delays
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Patricia Santos go?". Video (17:32). Audio (19:15)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Home Show returns this weekend to the DCU Center (:30)
-Nine Things To Do: St. Patrick's Parade, Tequila Bonfire, "Bagrock"
-Hot Wheels Monster Trucks coming to the DCU Center
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 545 (28:33): Lauren Gaffney
>HISTORY: "Wonderful" memories linger 55 years after Hendrix played at Clark
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime professor at Worcester State
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester educator dies after emergency on vacation in Mexico
-4-year-old girl, man hospitalized after crash in Worcester, police say
-Man sentenced in 2015 shooting of 15-year-old at Worcester motel
-Worcester vaccinations still flat with COVID in "rearview mirror"
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Award honors Holden native’s aviation career
-Holden still holding out on mandate for housing near transit
-Paw enforcement -- Holden P.D. recruits new 4-legged officer
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury sixth-graders’ recipe featured at Shrewsbury Pizzaria
-Shrewsbury P.D. welcomes new officer
-Auburn man sentence to federal prison for child pornography
-Leominster man accused of rampage on flight allegedly said he was "taking over this plane"
-Channel 5 Wake-Up Call from Marion E. Zeh School in Northborough (:52)
-Fitchburg woman sentenced for stealing cash from the mail
-Sterling community garden taking reservations
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 4
>SPORTS: Oilers snap Bruins streak
-Patriots not expected to target Lamar Jackson in free agency
-Mobile sports betting launches on Friday
-Related: Many strings attached to online betting’s "free money" deals
-Power-Cassidy, Foreman carry Holy Cross women's basketball team to conference title game. Highlights (2:12). Coach's interview (1:17)
-Assumption women's basketball team to host NCAA Regional Tournament (4:35)
-Public showing of doc on North High's quest for a state basketball championship set for Saturday
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Apology letter found after U.S. citizens killed in Mexico
-Third person dies after crowd crush at Rochester music venue
-Tragic: At least 6 killed, 7 injured in Hamburg, Germany church shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. announces new speed restrictions on Red, Orange, Blue and Green Lines
-State bill aims to slow P.F.A.S. damage
>HOMES: $2.2 million Shrewsbury home among these 10 most expensive sales in Worcester County last week
>COLLEGES: Mental health first aid expands Anna Maria’s commitment to behavioral health and public safety
-UMass Medical School program gives students and alumni from Worcester-area colleges clinical research experience
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on possibility of new tuberculosis vaccine
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 4-7 at Shrewsbury Fire Department
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
>BUSINESS: The number of available jobs in the U.S. shrank in January
-G.M. offers buyouts to most U.S. salaried workers to trim costs
-Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
>TV/STREAMING: Pennywise is back! "It" prequel series ordered at HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Avatar 2" gets a Video on Demand release date
>CELEBRITY: Robert Blake, "Baretta" actor acquitted in wife's murder, dies at 89
-Chaim Topol, "Fiddler on the Roof" actor, dies at 87
>FOOD: Bri's Sweet Treats confectionery opens in market
>ANIMALS: Locksmith dog greets customers, guards Worcester shop
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Small business owner uses yard signs to pay off elementary school's lunch debt
-Meanwhile, in Maine, vegan caught in state's crackdown on naughty vanity license plates
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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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