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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 (:37). High of 57 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Rolling rally in Worcester will celebrate North High basketball champs
+6:00: D.A. identifies Mass. man killed in skiing accident at Wachusett Mountain
+6:00: JetBlue adds more Worcester-area communities to free roundtrip flight teacher sweepstakes
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to 13 years for robbery, drugs
+Noon: Meth, 14 guns seized in Worcester bust: Police
+Noon: GoFundMe started for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto’s family
+Noon: City teams up with community to take on pond scum
+Noon: Five Things To Do: Bathsheba Spooner, Stone County Band, Mahler's 5th
+Noon: Last Call: Local musician Tony Gahan on writing and Ireland
-Charlton Middle School teacher placed on leave following rape, assault charges
-Cases of potentially deadly fungus spreading across U.S. found in Worcester
-111-unit apartment complex in Worcester has completed construction
-Worcester Walmart to seek alcohol license from city
-Parades, first pitches and calls from NBA among championship perks for North High
-Funeral for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto, dead at 42, to be held Friday
-New bar, 107 Tap, officially opens in Worcester on Thursday
-Worcester County Food Truck Showdown May 6th in Spencer
-JetBlue to give 2 Worcester-area teachers free roundtrip flights in sweepstakes
-Claremont Academy holds Career Day
-Climate activists in Worcester stand against fossil fuel use
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views: (18:12): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 2
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "48 Hours After Baby Marlon Went Missing". Video (23:58). Audio (25:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo performs at Val's this Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Bruce Springsteen's healthy energy returns to TD Garden in Boston
-Bruce Springsteen adds 2nd summer show at Gillette
-Austin Meade rocks "Abstract Art of an Unstable Mind" on his way to Worcester
-Singer-songwriter Sarah French delivers lovely song and video, "The Woman in Me"
-New owners of The White Room make it their own
-Bill Shaner: On the city’s failure to address the housing crisis
-Jennifer Gaskin: Women, you are worthy!
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester Police Officer Derrick Leto, who passed away at 42
-ICYMI: 67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury dies after crashing into tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton (2:47). Article
-Woman beats elderly man in Canal District, steals car with dog inside
-Quest to find Worcester's Best Pizza down to Final 4
-$50,000 lottery tickets sold in Worcester and Rutland will expire soon
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden Select Board mulls, finds fault with state MBTA zoning mandate
-Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-Band of Wachusett students wins best live performance
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Oxford causes traffic issues
-Nominations close, unofficial ballot set for Shrewsbury election
-Leicester police add 3 officers, K9 unit
-Appeals Court upholds former Brookfield selectman violated conflict-of-interest law
-Dave Johnson promoted to Manager of Farm Operations at Community Harvest Project
-Registration open for Bay State Summer Games
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Senators, 2-1
-Celtics beat Kings, 132-109
-Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80
-Patriots Super Bowl hero Dont’a Hightower announces his retirement
-Patriots honor retiring 3-time Super Bowl champ Devin McCourty
-Japan tops United States, 3-2, for World Baseball Classic championship
-Coach John Krikorian of Auburn savors NCAA Division 3 men's basketball championship
-Bravehearts hiring for operations crew
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Los Angeles school workers go on a 3-day strike
-Uvalde cops were too scared of shooter's "battle rifle" A.R.-15
-Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
-Tragic: Woman fatally mauled by Great Danes
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man unknowingly hires undercover fed to kill wife
-Mass. man accused of beating, strangling his father has been indicted
>FOOD: "Conspiracy theory" that lobster actually isn't tasty goes viral
>COLLEGES: Assumption President Greg Weiner to be inaugurated on Thursday
-Worcester State's "The Beat" (25:59): Laxmi Bissoondial, Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs
>HEALTH: Reusable water bottles hold more bacteria than toilet seat, study finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s, study claims
-As occupancy rebounds, hoteliers say hiring isn’t far behind
>SHOPPING: Pulse Magazine's Style Savvy
>TV/STREAMING: Your TV is spying on you but you can stop it, Kim Komando writes
>MOVIES: Trailer for R rated movie starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx as stray dogs (2:32)
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad and celeb chef Padma Lakshmi and daughter Krishna, 13, match in black gowns
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 12th to 19th
>HISTORY: Polar ad from 1977
>ANIMALS: New pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Obese raccoons go on a diet (4:21)
-Meanwhile, in Wales, "super rats" as big as cats invading seaside town
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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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