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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 (:26). High of 82 in Worcester
-Worcester tied all-time high on Thursday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: UPDATED: Berlin house explosion kills woman, "heroic" neighbors rescue her daughter (2:59) (pictured)
+7:00: Former Millbury firefighter pleads not guilty to rape of a child
+7:00: Brush fire halts commuter rail service on Worcester line
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "A Good Person," "Emily," + More
+Noon: Tribute Concert for Rev. Richard F. Jones who "brought live music" to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:47): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty and District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose explain their inclusionary zoning vote
+Noon: UMass Medical School prof: Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during pandemic – here’s what to watch for
+Noon: Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Overnight: Elderly woman killed in house explosion in Berlin (1:02)
-Related: Fire shoots in air after house explodes in Berlin (:41)
-Worcester shooting in strip club parking lot, a year after fatal shooting on patio
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
-This Worcester restaurant has to close after a judge ruled against it
-11 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor seating right now
-Worcester picks top 2 proposals for Denholm redevelopment
-Earlier: Twin residential towers? Luxury apartments? Here are the proposals for historic Denholm Building
-1968 collapse of Worcester Expressway bridge at College Square retains power to shock
-Worcester approves inclusionary zoning, but housing advocates say it doesn't go far enough
-41-year-old man arrested for Worcester commercial break-in
-Search warrant leads to multiple drug charges in Worcester
-Free rabies vaccinations in Worcester on Saturday
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Friday
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Jurassic World, Carolyn Wonderland, John Hancock ...
-Worcester students share their experiences through poetry
-Bill Shaner: “That’s success from the perspective of Worcester”
-Joe Fusco: Is devotion to handkerchiefs "unsanitary and archaic"?
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Lost JetBlue to J.F.K.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a foster parent to more than 100 children over 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester woman cries for help, robs Good Samaritan, gets arrested, police say
-Crime down in Worcester, police say
-La Familia principal to remain in charge after merger with Chandler Magnet
-Worcester seeks lifeguards, offers training course as summer nears
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Deadline Saturday to license dogs without $25 late fee
-Wachusett's Artemis Club advocates for women
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston boards vote for larger Pride Park option, funding
-Grafton the latest local police department to get body cameras
-Man charged with carrying pellet gun, taser in Shrewsbury
-In wake of ruling, Shrewsbury adopts changes to public comment
-Construction work begins on Lackey Dam Logistics Center in Blackstone Valley
-Bramanville Tribune: Millbury needs more housing
-Over $53 million coming to Central Mass. for clean water
-Self-storage facility proposed for Fitchburg shopping plaza
>SPORTS: Bruins finish regular season, beat Canadiens, 5-4
-Rays beat Red Sox, 9-3
-Holy Cross spring football game at 3 p.m. Saturday
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (42:26): Get to know men's basketball coach Dave Paulsen
-Bravehearts to hold Home Run Derby after Sunday home games
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 16-1
-Former Worcester hockey pros: Where are they now? 2022-23 Final edition
-Pirates sign linebacker Kaelin Burnett and quarterback Geremy Hickbottom
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Thousands of cattle killed in explosion and fire at Texas dairy farm
-Historic rain in South Florida causes severe flooding, closing schools and Fort Lauderdale's airport
-Tragic: Mom shot dead at Dunkin Donuts drive-thru with son in car
>NEW ENGLAND: Member of Mass. Air National Guard in FBI custody for document leak
-Mass. lawmakers guarantee access to reproductive health care
>FOOD: McDonald’s "fully loaded fries" trend takes over TikTok
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>COLLEGES: Marathon runners support A.L.S. research at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria Student Spotlight: Cassparina Breen
>BUSINESS: Table Talk reponds to employees' class action lawsuit
-Haven't filed taxes yet? Don't panic. Here's what to know
>HEALTH: Free blood pressure and glucose screenings at Worcester barbershop on Saturday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most walkable city on each continent
>TV/STREAMING: 18 most shocking takeaways from "American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing"
>MOVIES: The first 10 minutes of the new movie "65" (10:12)
>CELEBRITY: Actor Jamie Foxx is recovering after suffering undisclosed "medical complication," daughter says
-Why was Mark Wahlberg bagging groceries at a Stop and Shop in Quincy?
>HISTORY: Everyday objects that have become obsolete (8:01)
>ANIMALS: Baby bison follows her rescuer everywhere (3:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer saves family from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, owl stuck in chimney causes carbon monoxide leak
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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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