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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 (:32). High of 54 in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Van collides with school bus on Route 20 in Auburn
+Noon: Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug trafficking charges
+Noon: Listen Up: Savoir Faire delivers moody "Hopeless Nostalgic"
+Noon: Last Call: Poet Karen Sharpe
-"We lost a lot in there": Shopping plaza destroyed, 4 firefighters hurt after fire in Worcester
-Earlier: Fire destroys 2 businesses on Pleasant Street in Worcester (1:04). Article
-Community Healthlink workers demand investigation following 80 layoffs
-Holden lawsuit win against Worcester over sewer charges affirmed
-Earlier: Court judgment against Worcester balloons to nearly $27 million
-Developer quadruples apartments at old Table Talk Pies H.Q.
-Judge tells Worcester man his police record has caught up with him
-Former boxing champ Jose Rivera jumps to District 5 Worcester City Council race
-Worcester Bar honors Court Officer Woodrow Adams as Appeals Court visits city
-May Day rally on Worcester Common puts focus on unions
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-Worcester plans 3 major road resurfacing projects this year
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Strangled to Death in Vacant Apartment". Video (13:09). Audio (14:49)
-ICYMI: Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief -- What happened in April
-Worcester fast food restaurant employees assaulted, restaurant vandalized after customers get wrong order (1:53). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Gale Free Library newsletter for May
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Unofficial results of Shrewsbury town election
-Sutton mother in "shock" as young daughter, dog both combat kidney disease
-Severed beaver tail found nailed to sign in Sterling (1:39). Article
-The Barn draws big crowds amidst grand reopening
-Tractor-trailer rolls over on ramp from Mass Pike to I-290 in Auburn
-No one hurt in Rutland car fire
-Angels ready to help Clinton Council on Aging
-Fundraising efforts underway for Sutton revitalization project
-Bike, hike and paddle with the Corridor this spring
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Gordon Lightfoot: a 2015 visit to Worcester
-First Person: The big switch — phasing out fossil fuels, fast
-Northborough Area Community Chorus presents "That '70s Show"
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 230 (28:39): Ghost Guns
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 165 (28:43): Athena Callender
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked 35 years for Hanover Insurance Company
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-6
-Patrice Bergeron unsure about his future after Bruins' collapse
-Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-8
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Behind the Chains No. 1: Pirates defend The Woo
-Former Saint John's rower Alex Maykel enjoys home waters of Lake Quinsigamond while lifting Tufts varsity 8
-Picking the top Central Mass. softball games of the week
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Texas massacre suspect in custody after dayslong manhunt, sources say
-Pope Francis says he is working on secret Ukraine peace "mission"
-Tragic: Bride killed, husband critically injured in golf cart crash as they left their wedding reception
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Mass. hospitals report no COVID inpatients for first time since pandemic
-Man arrested after $3 million worth of drugs shipped to Maine restaurant​
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 23rd to 30th
>SHOPPING: "Everyone is like a zombie." What it’s like in Bed Bath & Beyond right now
>HEALTH: I'm a dentist — you're ruining your teeth with these 4 mistakes
-Free COVID tests aren't guaranteed after May 11th, but there's still time to stock up
>BUSINESS: Job openings tumble to lowest point in nearly 2 years
-W.B.J's Power 50: The most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2023
>FOOD: Honey-herb chicken
>HISTORY: 1989 video of Downtown Worcester shot for WGBH (1:48)
>COLLEGES: Annual awards honor WPI faculty and staff
-Anna Maria first college to partner with Worcester’s Academic Center for Transition
>TV/STREAMING: Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran will fill in for Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on "American Idol"
>MOVIES: Summer movie preview -- "Fast X," "Extraction 2" and 20 more coming to streaming and theaters
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad and celeb chef Padma Lakshmi, 52, "freaking out" over Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home -- Meet Pablo, Peyton, Blackjack and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 cities to visit if you love classical music
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. boy raises money for kids in war-torn Ukraine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, principal's shocking encounter with a dumpster-diving bear caught on video (:20)
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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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