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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-5-year-old was defending his mother before he was killed, prosecutors say
-Worcester police, D.E.A. task force arrest Holden man for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
-Wannabe Willy Wonka of accused drug dealers found hiding under Leicester deck: Police
-Worcester County Memorial Day parades and events schedule
-81 Mass. beaches, waterfronts opening for Memorial Day weekend
-Following year of disasters in Worcester, city looks at emergency fund for victims
-Worcester paraeducators get new tentative contract, schools say
-Worcester bought land to help make a school safer. So why has nothing been done with it?
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Holy Cross celebrates 177th Commencement
-Related: Video (2:27:57). Gallery
-Who's headed to the Worcester ballot in 2023: See certified candidates
-ICYMI: Supreme Court foreclosure decision could affect case against Worcester, attorneys say
-Misconduct probe of Abby Kelley Foster cheer staff stretches beyond 3 months
-Law firm to take over Telegram & Gazette offices at Worcester high-rise bearing the T&G logo
-GBH: Worcester said Polar Park will pay for itself. Economists say the city will end up in the red (10:01)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden prepares for Memorial Day (:37)
-Wachusett athletes prefer grass to turf for their own safety
-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): Protest planned as UMass Memorial reportedly eyes closing maternity ward at Leominster hospital
-TODAY! Hot dog cookout at Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Beth Casavant becomes Shrewsbury Select Board chair following post-election reorganization
-Hubbardston garage fire closes Route 68 Friday afternoon
-Get $1,000 back on any vehicle purchase this weekend at North End Motor Sales
-Black bear family wanders through Hubbardston backyard (2:09)
-Paxton Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, June 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-In balancing, elevating cocktails, ice needs more due
>SHOWTIME: Renowned classical Indian musicians at Mechanics Hall for benefit show
-Gallery (77 photos): Burncoat High School Jr./Sr. Prom
-Ray Mariano: Police officers face increasing stress
-Radio Worcester (13:47): Congressman James McGovern on the debt ceiling stalemate
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 132 (28:11): Worcester mayoral candidate Guillermo Creamer
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 7 (28:25): Inroads In Edgartown pt.2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester youth football coach
>SPORTS: This trend should make Celtics fans confident entering Game 6 vs. Heat
-Red Sox beat Diamondbacks, 7-2
-Bravehearts blank Silver Knights, 5-0, on Opening Night. Next home game: 1 p.m. Monday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross raises over $1 million in record-setting 2023 Athletics Giving Day
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 5-2
-5-3 Pirates travel to Tulsa on Saturday to face 1-7 Oilers
-Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association baseball championship schedule announced
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Passenger opens exit door mid-flight (:43)
-F.B.I. file reveals 1983 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during U.S. visit
-Tragic: Indiana girl dies in high school swimming pool during class
>NEW ENGLAND: Neighbor accused of bludgeoning woman to death in his Bridgewater home
-Antisemitism, white supremacy on rise in Massachusetts, report says
>HEALTH: UMass doctor warns be prepared for Mpox risks
-A new antibiotic, discovered with artificial intelligence, may defeat a dangerous superbug
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. wins 8 awards in regional journalism competition
-Labor supply issues remain "biggest concern" for Cape Cod businesses
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brandon Dorsey
-UMass Medical School Junior Faculty Development Program marks 13th anniversary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most stunning temples in Asia
>FOOD:Worcester 2023 farmers markets: See schedules, locations
>SHOPPING: The 13 best Memorial Day TV sales and deals
>HOMES: Check out 5 new houses for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "John Wick: Chapter 4" and more
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion cancels entire tour due to health issues
>HISTORY: Belmont Street Baptist Church
>ANIMALS: Itty-bitty pug puppy squeezes through the baby gate (:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing diamond ring reunited with its owner 13 years later
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, "clever" bear uses cooler as a stool to steal snacks from car
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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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