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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 78 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Teen tased, 3 face charges after fight at Worcester baseball game
+6:00: Worcester announces $2 million in A.R.P.A. funds for food insecurity
+6:00: Worcester contractor fined $115,000 for asbestos violations
+6:00: Don't Miss Events: Queer AF, Movies on the Common and Asian Festival
+6:00: Radio Worcester: Timeless allure of AM radio talk shows: A window into engaging conversations
+6:00: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
+1:00: Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda (pictured) to lead Easthampton schools
+1:00: Nurse stabbed at Heywood Hospital in Gardner
+1:00: Mosquito spraying in Worcester begins
+1:00: Troy Gonyea brings the blues to starlite as Troy Mercy
+1:00: The Poet's Cauldron brewing up an exciting artistic mix
-Developer plans to redevelop historic Worcester office building in to apartments and commercial space
-Related: Slater Building in 1909 and its predecessor, the Butman Block
-Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
-Related: "Excuse me, you’ve been stabbed"; Bystanders recall trying to help Amanda Dabrowski
-Related: Former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray testifies in murder trial (5:45)
-JetBlue ends J.F.K. flight from Worcester, starts Orlando this week
-Y.W.C.A. opens nominations for Erskine Award
-Worcester to pay $33.8 million in overtime wages in fiscal year 2023
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester Council agenda preview -- Coes zoning, unawarded A.R.P.A. money
-10 local students awarded scholarships
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
>HOMES: What size apartment $1,500 a month gets you in Worcester, Boston and Springfield
>FOOD: Down to the final 8 of Best Ice Cream Stand in Central Mass. contest
-ICYMI: House, 4 cars hit by gunfire in Worcester neighborhood, 2 arrested. Video (:30)
-"The need is great": Jeremiah's Inn hosts 29th annual summer food drive
-Hot Dog eating contest in city benefits Worcester County Food Bank
-Worcester valedictorians share their diverse stories of success
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Behind the scenes of maintaining a large school building
-Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-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): Peacock on the lam in Charlton; police searching for its owner
-State police names Clinton pastor at Chaplain Corps
-Kerrigan, Kobus retain their seats in Clinton
-West Boylston police log June 5th to 11th
-Millbury High School graduation
-Nashoba building project heads to state board
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-N.E.A.D.S. puppy raising program offers a selfless and rewarding way to give back
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-Justine Covault's final album a compelling capstone of a life in music
-History, memory: Worcester Black Heritage-Juneteenth event set
-Joe Fusco Jr. reads his work at the Greendale Y.M.C.A. in Worcester
-Byzantine chant at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester
-Worcesteria: A new community fridge at St. Matthew's
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The forgotten part of my TEDx talk
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 11 (29:40): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 9 (28:07): EMF Medical Conference
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a business leader, professor at WPI for 35 years and mother of 10
>SPORTS: Rockies beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Nuggets take home first NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
-First-place Bravehearts improve to 12-4 with win in Nashua. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Here's where and when the Central Mass. teams will play in the state semifinals
-Shea sharp on mound, as Saint John's takes advantage of miscues to upset Westford Academy
-Worcester field hockey fall camp opens registration
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: The Great Grift -- How billions in COVID relief aid was stolen or wasted
-U.S. military says helicopter accident leaves 22 American troops injured
-Tragic: A father drowned at the Jersey Shore while attempting to save his daughter, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man collided with a parked police cruiser, charged with D.U.I.
-3-year-old Maine boy badly burned in vehicle fire
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. editorial -- Housing push needs local cooperation
-A massive UPS strike could devastate the economy. It could be just 8 weeks away
>HEALTH: Obesity changes the brain, with "no sign of reversibility," expert says
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 232 (28:06): Updates with COVID
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day 2023 -- What we know, expert predictions and early deals
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School, Moderna partner to provide microscopes to Worcester middle schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best cruise ports in the Caribbean
>TV/STREAMING: Pat Sajak announces "Wheel of Fortune" retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
>MOVIES: Everyone agrees these movies and shows put you in a good mood
>CELEBRITY: Treat Williams, "Everwood" and "Deep Rising" star, dies in motorcycle crash at 71
>ANIMALS: Horse walks into her dad's house for pets (3:01)
>HISTORY: Worcester Airport, 1955
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doctor arranges big surprise for patient who had Patriots jersey cut off during medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in Ecuador, "dead" woman wakes in coffin at her own funeral
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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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