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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 54 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Fire Department hockey team plays for charity on Saturday
+6:00: W.R.T.A.'s free buses should stay for another year, committee recommends
+Noon: Charlton police sergeant fined $10,000 after using cell phone search For private use
+Noon: Ilah Cibis Jewelry opens up shop in the Canal District
+Noon: Listen Up: Smither, Delmhorst, Foucault, others team for Conway fête
+Noon: Last Call: Veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine on pet loss
-Worcester diocese issues law banning hookup apps
-Worcester man charged with strangling, assaulting police officer found incompetent to stand trial
-U.S. Attorney Rollins visits Worcester NAACP, talks police inquiry
-Worcester superintendent responds to Nashville school shooting
-Related: Local school administrators frustrated and saddened by latest shooting
-Search for Worcester's best pizza sliced to 2
-Join the Worcester Now | Next planning workshop on Thursday
-Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off
>ANIMALS: New cats and dogs up for adoption in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester musicians remember guitarist and producer Buzz Taylor
-Janice Harvey: The "disconnect" between schools and student cellphone use
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to founder of C.P.A. firm and supporter of numerous charities
-ICYMI: 32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District
-Worcester man caught, another still at large in shooting death of city man in Randolph
-Worcester police thwart daytime break-in, bust armed suspect
-15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students
-Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article
-Dawson Rec basketball court closed in April
-Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury looks to make parking more environmentally friendly
-Soil test change outlined by Sterling Board of Health
-Photos: Clinton students perform “Mamma Mia!”
-Teacher tackles literary legacy of Hamlet
-Berlin nomination papers available for May 8th election
>SPORTS: Wizards rout Celtics, 130-111
-Predators beat Bruins, 2-1
-Holy Cross names Dave Paulsen head men’s basketball coach
-Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history
-What fans can expect to see at Polar Park this season
-Several local baseball players are providing a boost to area college programs
-These local softball players are making an impact at area colleges
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Philadelphia officials closely monitor drinking water after a chemical spill
-Death toll climbs to 7 in Pennsylvania candy factory explosion
-Tragic: Marine veteran killed during Uber carjacking
>NEW ENGLAND: Longtime Boston activist, politician, community organizer Mel King dies at 94
-Keene State mourns soccer player killed in crash with logging truck
>BUSINESS: Mass. workers among least likely to resign in the last year
-Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists
>SHOPPING: Apple launches buy now, pay later service in U.S.
>COLLEGES: Clark International Gala 2023 (2:51:19)
-UMass Medical School Diabetes Center patient success story
>HEALTH: New research suggests physical exercise has "little" mental benefits
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: Star-studded Netflix murder mystery set to film on Cape Cod
>MOVIES: 50 of the most controversial films ever made
>CELEBRITY: CNN eyes Gayle King-Charles Barkley show amid fall primetime revamp
>HISTORY: The Lido, 40 Pearl Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger saves mother and daughter after snowy car crash
-Only the sharpest minds can find the hidden Ys in this illusion
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, man found dead in home with over 200 snakes and a crocodile
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-Housekeeper at Canal District bar
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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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
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>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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