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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (20:15): Worcester Fourth of July celebration and fireworks schedule
+6:00: Radio Worcester (18:07): Fighting unresponsive city government, Feanna Jattan-Singh runs for Worcester City Council
+6:00: Radio Worcester (4:11): A summer of sounds at Francis Carroll Plaza
+Noon: UPDATED: 25-year-old Princeton man killed in crash with tractor trailer on I-290 in Lancaster
+Noon: UMass Memorial official calls for $44 million yearly to tackle overcrowding crisis
+Noon: Black Music Festival coming to Worcester Common
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-Police investigating serious crash involving motorcycle on I-290 in Lancaster
-Worcester Housing Authority uses free meal delivery to address food insecurity
-Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
-What's open and closed on Juneteenth? What to know about banks, post offices and more
-Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday
-Pollution management system launched at Indian Lake
-R.E.C. Worcester school garden program shows students agrarian world
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-ICYMI: After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): New committee prioritizes school safety
-Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Name of 28-year-old man killed in Dudley crash released: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-Father's Day in Fitchburg: A family medical legacy that spans generations
-Convicted felon from Fitchburg sentenced for illegal possession of a gun
-Rutland animal control officer rescues injured owl
-4th annual Boylston Police Union Golf Classic on August 24th
-Sutton U10 girls finish a stellar season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 6 (28:44): Diane Sare
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Russian immigrant who moved to Worcester and became an electrical engineer at Norton
>SPORTS: Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees
-Young Red Sox fan beside himself after little brother throws foul ball back onto field
-Former St. John's High hurler Ryan O'Rourke hopes to boost Ireland toward W.B.C.
-Sea Unicorns swim past Bravehearts. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox beats Norfolk, 11-5
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Wyndham Clarke wins U.S. Open for first major, Rory McIlroy second
-U.S. men's soccer team tops Canada to win second straight Nations League title
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Google Search agrees to pay $23 million settlement and you may be entitled to a portion
-A spate of weekend mass shootings leaves 6 dead and dozens injured across the U.S.
-Tragic: Woman who was recently discovered to be alive in her coffin during her wake has died
>NEW ENGLAND: Hovercraft back at sea after running aground on Hampton Beach (:28)
-"View is phenomenal": New observation deck opens in Boston (2:10)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-A.I. to cause profound job shakeup for "higher-wage knowledge workers"
>HEALTH: Why gray hair may soon be a thing of the past: new study
-Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most U.S. adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it
>FOOD: Frito-Lay issues recall for Tostitos product that may contain undeclared ingredient
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School Summer Enrichment Program helping shape capable health care professionals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 coastal drives to take this summer
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things" season 5 adds Linda Hamilton to cast
>MOVIES: Francis Ford Coppola on why Diane Keaton was cast in "The Godfather"
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Bynes detained for mental health evaluation: report
>ANIMALS: Puppy ages in reverse (2:58)
>HISTORY: Norton Emery Works in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father's Day stories with Steve Hartman of CBS News (47:14)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, massive bear breaks into home, devours pork chops (3:25)
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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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