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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 83 today in Worcester
-Wildfire smoke should bypass Mass.; wet weather a risk for July 4 fireworks
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Meg's Journey (7:12): Holden resident and North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopolous on her reaction to her cancer diagnosis (pictured)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
+Noon: Man who murdered woman at Worcester restaurant gets life in prison. Article
+Noon: Weezer, Kate Willett, Micky Dolenz and more to rock your week
-TODAY! Worcester's Independence Day celebration at Cristoforo Colombo Park. Today's schedule
-Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
-Downtown Worcester restaurant announces it's closing
-Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda signs contract to lead Easthampton schools, starts Saturday
-Shortage of lifeguards forces Worcester to adjust schedules; Indian Lake Beach closed again
-Westborough police say Worcester man threatened to kill ex-girlfriend
-Help Worcester police identify man wanted in downtown car break-in
-U2's 1983 Worcester Centrum show started "an unforgettable fire"
-Mechanics Hall set to hang first portraits of Black historic figures
-City Manager Eric Batista gets mostly positive reviews from City Council in first evaluation
-Worcester's homeless sweep moratorium pits City Council, Chamber
-Radio Worcester (16:56): Mayor Joe Petty talks homelessness & encampments, city manager evaluation and fireworks
-Worcester pizza shop sells $50,000 lottery prize
-TODAY! Win lottery swag at Worcester restaurant and bar
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper looks to upset Joey Chestnut at July Fourth Nathan's hot dog contest
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Bludgeoned to Death Behind a Gas Station". Video (14:48). Audio (16:00)
-ICYMI: 2 restaurateurs purchase their locations on Worcester’s restaurant row
-Section of Cambridge Street closes for 3 to 4 weeks
-Bill Shaner: Before Adam was dead, Adam was blight
-Worcester couple out for a walk finds man in their car, suspect arrested after fight
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest woman with active warrant for numerous motor vehicle violations
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden police warn residents to lock their car doors
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police help with carjack arrest
-Why are opioid overdose deaths skyrocketing in Worcester County?
-Auburn hotel property sold for $7.6 million
-Pleasant View grows into Sterling Greenery Too
-Webster Water Ski Collective hosts annual adaptive ski program
-Leicester police station designated Internet Purchase Exchange Location
-12-year-old boys driving S.U.V. taken from Southbridge, police say
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Cliff Goodwin and crew deliver exciting blast of blues
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (34:04): Serenity Jones, Thick Chick Comedy
-Holdin' Back: The 60's won't be holding back the 60s music this summer
-Last Call: Worcester's Samir Tokatli on preserving Syrian heritage
-Writing Lines: Traveler's tales and more
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 170 (28:03): Aids Project Worcester, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 550 (28:17): Pieta Support Group, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who transitioned from stockbroker to author and founded a publishing company
>SPORTS: Patriots strike new deal with wide receiver, according to reports
-Fan favorite, Stanley Cup champion returning to Bruins
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 6-2
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-Bravehearts beat Brockton, 8-2, in rain-shortened game. Next home game: Doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. Friday
-Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws perfect game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas; 10 deaths caused by dangerous rip currents off Florida and Alabama
-At least 16 bodies pulled from Chicago waterways since 2022, promoting serial killer fears
-Photos show debris from implosion of Titanic-bound sub (:23)
-Tragic: Boy, 10, killed by stray bullets while watching TV in bed
>NEW ENGLAND: Alleged killer Christopher Ferguson blogged about struggling with bipolar disorder
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross and WPI to develop innovative dual degree programs
-UMass Medical School doctor wins award for excellence in biomedical research
>BUSINESS: Midyear survey reveals W.B.J. readers are increasingly pessimistic about 2023
-Central Mass. bankers are staying the course toward an uncertain future
>SHOPPING: Leicester curiosity shop delights in the whimsical, witchy, and retro
>HEALTH: Cancer drug shortage "is absolute lunacy," doctors say
-New depression type discovered — and medication can't treat it
>FOOD: Lab-grown meat is cleared for sale in the U.S.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 best museum cities
>HOMES: Bottom drops out of single-family housing market, but local real estate agents see things warming up
>TV/STREAMING: Dudley woman set to compete on "Tough as Nails"
>MOVIES: Rachel Brosnahan to play Lois Lane alongside David Corenswet's Clark Kent in "Superman: Legacy"
>CELEBRITY: Madonna rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive
>ANIMALS: Pet adoption in the Worcester area -- new pets added this week
>HISTORY: Former J.J. Newberry on Front Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman inspires by graduating college after a devastating car crash
-Meanwhile, in Pakistan, watch as escaped bull runs into steakhouse
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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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