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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 83 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester tunnel to close until September for construction (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
+6:00: Oxford police: Shawn O'Connell, man shot by officer, was charging in "a full sprint"
+6:00: Worcester to get first "green" street. Here's what it means
+6:00: Worcesteria: At Donker Farm, chicks rule, but bees are a-pollen
+Noon: Blues and rock veteran Paul Nelson set for Worcester appearance
-W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
-Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
-Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (1:22)
-Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-Trial begins for man accused of killing Carlos Cruz outside Worcester bar
-DCU Center hosts largest job fair in Central Mass. on Tuesday
-CVS to pay $6 million to settle prescription overcharges in Mass., including Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools’ proposed $552 million budget includes 228 new positions
-Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
-38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Rabid fox: Leicester police warn residents to keep kids, pets inside
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-ICYMI: D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword (:27). Article
-Multi-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building, causing extensive damage
-Family of 5 displaced from fire in Canterbury St. home
-GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Regional freshman places first at State Science Fair
-They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-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): Rutland first responders save young man in crisis
-Cemetery expansion funds approved by Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury police introduce new officer
-Boylston, Berlin schools benefit from donations and grants
-Grafton’s Murphy family runs Providence Marathon for Make-A-Wish
-Colin Wood of Grafton inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
-Are you familiar with the Sterling Neighbor to Neighbor Fund?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: How to get Taylor Swift tickets at Gillette Stadium
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 5 (28:29): Inroads In Rutland
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What the "Me Too" movement hasn't addressed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to educator and former coach of the Holy Cross women's soccer team
>SPORTS: Celtics-Heat schedule
-Red Sox pounded by Mariners in fourth straight loss
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Average age of vehicles on U.S. roads hits a record high
>NATIONAL: Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual assault
-Veterans exposed to chemical at Camp Lejeune faced a 70% higher Parkinson’s risk, study says
-Tragic: Body of missing boy, 4, found on Boston Harbor island, state police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who allegedly met N.H. woman on OnlyFans, hid in her attic, testifies "she liked it"
-Mother, stepfather and grandmother arrested after 6 kids reported missing, later found
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 7th to 14th
>HEALTH: Can A.I. predict a person's Alzheimer's risk? UMass Medical School researchers say yes
-New menopause drug for hot flashes gets F.D.A. approval
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The Fed probably won't cut rates anytime soon. Why that's good news for markets
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria graduation at DCU Center. Video (1:34:50)
-Clark selects student speakers for commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>FOOD: Egg prices are crashing. Here's why
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner will not return to "Yellowstone" until he approves of the way John Dutton will be written off: Report
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" tracking for $70 million-$80 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda, 85, will never stop protesting, urges others to join
>ANIMALS: Itty-bitty pug puppy squeezes through the baby gate (3:27)
>HISTORY: Former Women's Club, now Tuckerman Hall, early 1900s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Child with terminal illness gets dying wish as movie characters surprise him
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, police respond to cries for "help," find "very upset goat"
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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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