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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

Elm Park (Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism on Flickr)
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). Start of a beautiful week, high of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 17-year-olds busted after harassing homeless man in Elm Park
+6:00: Nonstop flights from Worcester to Orlando, Fort Myers announced (:28). Article
+6:00: Related: Huge Announcement at Worcester Airport today (1:31)
+6:00: 20-year-old arrested for Easter morning shooting in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for conspiring to distribute cocaine
+6:00: WCCA-TV picks of the week
+6:00: Bravehearts announce Home Run Derby after Sunday games
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Porsche slams into Worcester living room, police look for driver
-Worcester police seek help in finding missing 14-year-old
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-New eatery to open on site of Worcester restaurant that closed in November
-Man hospitalized in Worcester shooting
-Eggstravaganza at Polar Park (7:46)
-Final vote on Worcester inclusionary zoning law at City Council
-Undisclosed local State Police recordings throw drug cases into question
-In-person lottery for acceptance into North High's Chapter 74 programs on Monday
-R.M.V. issues temporary license plates for out-of-state residents
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-Radio Worcester (13:52): Sierra Harris’s American Idol Golden Ticket
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 899 (29:13): Holidays and Holy Books
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked in the Worcester Public Schools for 22 years
-ICYMI: Worcester wages: 67 people topped $200,000 in 2022. A look at the payroll
-Infant mortality in Worcester remains high
-10 years after Boston Marathon bombings, survivor from Oxford is set to run race
-Vocero Hispano: 04-07-2023 al 04-13-2023
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Street sweeping begins Monday. See the phases
-Holden issues open burning reminder
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury woman recalls finishing 2013 Boston Marathon soon before bombings
-Canine comfort comes to Millbury
-Aero Coffee Roasters voices interest in Beal Commons retail space
-Rick Karbowski treasures memories of Auburn's 1973 state golf title
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leominster manufacturer moving to Lancaster site
-Mass. man dies after being struck by car on Route 202, D.A. says
>SPORTS: Bruins break single-season wins record by beating Flyers
-Pritchard’s triple-double leads Celtics past Hawks, 120-114
-Red Sox top Tigers, 4-1
-Dante Scarnecchia named to Patriots Hall of Fame
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Leaked Pentagon docs show Russian intelligence compromised by U.S.
-See Uranus' rings in stunning new image from the Webb telescope
-Tragic: 2 Wisconsin cops killed in routine traffic stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Veteran killed in Hopkinton fire that left wife critically injured
-Mother had to drop her children from second floor during Brockton fire
>FOOD: Could Stevia cause blood clots? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers (:51)
>HOMES: Check out 5 new homes on the market in the Worcester area
>COLLEGES: A new round of funding supports W.P.I. student researchers
-Worcester State's "What's in the Woo?" (11:56)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Layoffs hit state hard in March, adding to worrisome job trends
>SHOPPING: WPI research explains what drives consumers when a favorite brand goes away
>HEALTH: Masking against COVID: Should it stay or go in health care facilities?
-Study author on early menopause and hormone replacement therapy
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in April
>MOVIES: The Super Mario Bros. Movie stomps on the competition at the weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Michael Lerner, "Barton Fink" and "Elf" actor, dies at 81
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 themed towns to visit in the U.S.
>HISTORY: Worcester 1985 to the Present as photographed by Stephen DiRado
>ANIMALS: Chocolate poisoning in dogs increases 123% during Easter
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother’s dying wish comes true as son has mock graduation
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, moose feasts on lobby plants in hospital (:21)
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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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