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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Person shot in Clinton, roadway closed for hours
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks (pictured)
-Advocates urge Attorney General to issue report on clergy sexual abuse in Worcester, other Mass. dioceses
-$10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Worcester nonprofit gives out-of-state shelter cats a new lease on life
-Worcester developers wary over Mass. specialized stretch code
-ISIS gift card suspect from Worcester in locked ward after leaving treatment, records show
-Help make Webster Square safer by joining this walk audit
-Powerball prize grows to $900 million after no jackpot winner drawn
-Worcester tobacco shop sells $100,000 ticket
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester Restaurant Week July 31st through August 12th
-ICYMI: W.P.D. looking for 16-year-old girl who left her home
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-Barricaded man with gun in custody after domestic situation in Worcester (:49). Article
-Worcester's newest brewery opens after years of planning
-Worcester's Main South City Service Center closes as part of 311 plan
-"Saturday Mercado" events coming to Worcester's Glass Tower courtyard
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Photo editor class 1 p.m. Monday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Immerse yourself in Indian culture at the India Day Festival
-Man struck by lightning in Leominster
-Christ Episcopal Church in Rochdale celebrating 200th anniversary this year
-Leicester police receive $4,500 in grants to support K9 Cooney
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Millbury Historical Society Museum openings
-"Paws up" for newest Bolton Police member
-The Item's calendar of events
-High-speed chase through 4 towns ends with multi-car crash in Webster, police say
>BARS & BANDS: Femme Bar finds its stride after first few months
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Indian Ranch ready for busy summer concert season
-Jennifer Davis Carey: High marks to Monárrez in first year
-Radio Worcester (14:11): Jermoh Kamara to run for re-election in Worcester School Committee District C
-Laurel: Just hanging around the backyard on a summer day in Worcester
-Unity Radio (59:45): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 389 (26:31): Jim O'Day
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 903 (28:27): Summer Reading
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local doctor who founded Nature's Classroom
>SPORTS: Cubs beat Red Sox, 10-4
-Holy Cross football building stronger, tighter team during summer program
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader in New Britain. Next home game: 4 p.m. Saturday
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 8-5
-Millbury Little League has a "chance to do something unique" as it advances to state semis
-Local softball coach pleads for call to action following tragedy
-First unseeded player wins Wimbledon women's championship
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Georgia mass shooter at-large after killing at least 4 people
-Alabama woman who vanished after stopping to help child on highway is found
-Tragic: 17-year-old dead after being pulled from water in Winchester
>NEW ENGLAND: Small plane crashes trying to land on Martha's Vineyard
-79-year-old man beaten to death at Walmart in New Hsmpshire
>COLLEGES: Becker College closed in 2021; here’s what happened to its Worcester campus
-Worcester State alerts students about National Student Clearinghouse data breach
>HOMES: This Irish estate is selling for the first time in centuries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 best places to go glamping in the U.S., per a travel expert
>BUSINESS: Following Sutton construction and Boylston opening, Kraft Group affiliate buys industrial property
-W.B.J. wins top design award in international journalism competition
>SHOPPING: Prime Day is officially over, but there are thousands of products still on sale
>HEALTH: Brain shape may influence thoughts and behavior, study finds
-UMass Medical School enrolling patients in $3.8 million autoimmune disease clinical trial
>FOOD: Steven Lania brings "experience and dedication" to Struck Catering
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix’s new releases in July
>MOVIES: All 7 "Mission: Impossible" movies ranked, including "Dead Reckoning Part One"
>CELEBRITY: "It's Always Sunny" star Rob McElhenney diagnosed with "neurodevelopmental disorders"
>ANIMALS: Second Chance still searching for forever home for longest shelter resident
>HISTORY: Whalom Park rides again at Doyle Field in Leominster
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary at Chick-fil-A by candlelight
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, raccoons stow away on couple's boat
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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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