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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 83 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Middle Eastern Festival returns for first time in four years
-Eric Batista reflects on first year as Worcester city manager
-Carlos Asencio murder trial: Jury seated, evidence to begin Monday
-"Girls on the Run" hosts 5K in Worcester
-Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in a new neighborhood
-After escaping Taliban bombing, Shrewsbury student shines
-South High Community School graduation (1:32:30)
-Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old girl
-2 Worcester stores closing as chain shutters: Report
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner bought in Worcester set to expire next month
-Scout Troop 182 to the rescue; quick action aids Holden Fire Department
-Worcester tornado remains New England's most deadly and destructive 70 years later (4:34)
-"NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado (22:26)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Food waste continues to be a challenge at the Regional
-A new partner joins Officer Dan at Wachusett
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury water rates to increase
-Passing the torch - for Westborough couple, teaching is a family business
-Whitinsville-based Koopman Lumber opens first Cape Cod location
-Boylston contractor breaks ground on new biopharma facility
-Historic block sold in Southbridge for $5.3 million to Orlando investors
-Uxbridge Pride display organizers undeterred by stolen flags
-Report: 15 Central Mass. communities among many Mass. towns flouting CPA’s housing requirements
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: "Burned: Protecting the Protectors," firefighter cancer film screening in Worcester
-Worcester Historical Museum hosts panel on Worcester baseball history on June 20th
-Laurel: Leading the way to school vacation in Worcester
-Vocero Hispano: 06-09-2023 al 06-15-2023
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 69 (28:18): Rohingya and Centrafrique refugees
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 508 (28:09): Evictions/Table Talk/Ed Augustus
>FAITH: For graduates, "You can steer yourself any direction you choose"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester fire captain who worked for the department for 40 years
>SPORTS: Yankees beat Red Sox, 3-1
-Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne focused on a bounce-back season
-First-place Bravehearts beat Brockton, 12-2. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, followed by Home Run Derby
-Worcester Fire Department hockey team excited about Heroes Cup
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates beat Vegas, 49-28, at DCU Center
-Revolution beat Inter Miami, 3-1
-Runners flock to Tuesday night running series from Central Mass. Striders
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Unabomber Ted Kaczynski committed suicide inside jail cell
-4 children lost in the jungle for 40 days after a plane crash are found alive in Colombia
-Tragic: Indiana mom facing charges after her 3-year-old child gets shot in the head
>NEW ENGLAND: Massport says not to drive to Logan this summer, urging public transit options
>BUSINESS: A.I. blamed for 3,900 people losing their jobs in May: report
-Central Mass. life science companies receive $3.7 million in state tax breaks
>FOOD: McDonald’s fans thrilled by $9 sheet cake on "secret menu"
>HEALTH: Alzheimer’s drug gets F.D.A. panel’s backing, setting the stage for broader use
-A.I. can help doctors with breast cancer risk predictions, a new study finds
>SHOPPING: Kitchen products sold nationwide recalled due to injury concerns
>COLLEGES: H.C. professor -- What is incorruptibility? A scholar of Catholic worship explains
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 fascinating places for history buffs to visit in New England
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, May 28th to June 4th. Least expensive
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix password crackdown boosts new subscribers to highest level since COVID began
>MOVIES: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" trumps Spidey at Friday box office
>CELEBRITY: Shannen Doherty shares behind the scenes of cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Baby squirrels keep coming back to visit their rescuers (3:08)
>HISTORY: The Ivy on Millbury Street, 1998
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a cup of coffee changed a homeless man's life (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, dozens of pigs run loose on highway after truck overturns
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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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