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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem (pictured)
+6:00: High bacteria closes several beaches in Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for counterfeit Adderall, drugs
+Noon: In Worcester, preventing teen drownings one free swimming lesson at a time
+Noon: Have you seen the air-quality monitors in Worcester? Many haven't. Here's how they work
+Noon: Retiring That's Entertainment manager leaves pop culture legacy
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
+Noon: Last Call: Labyrinth artist Karen Szklany
-Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester supermarket parking lot
-At long last, Worcester’s new downtown outdoor art and entertainment plaza is open
-Nonprofit moving from Worcester to Westborough, beam raising planned
-Mill Street Redesign to get public hearing after controversy
-"Why did you lie to me?" Worcester council debates ordinance on anti-abortion clinics
-Earlier: Worcester City Manager scuttled City Council order
-Related: Behind Worcester and Easthampton’s struggle to regulate crisis pregnancy centers
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:49): Mayor Joe Petty talks C.P.C.s, council power, Mill Street resurfacing and more
-31-year-old R.I. man arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-New program helps care for pets of domestic violence victims
-TODAY! Movies on the Common returns with "Turning Red" on July 20th
-Powerball lottery player wins $1.08 billion jackpot in California
-Related: 3 $1 million winning Powerball tickets sold in Mass.
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-NEW. Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant extends vacation
-ICYMI: Worcester will add lifeguards at Bell Pond Beach
-Krista Perry of Worcester among 3 artists in R.I.C.O. suit against popular fashion website
-Police union negotiates 12.5% raise for Worcester police
-Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pickleball courts latest occupant of West Boylston plaza
-Do you know the man in the cast? Auburn police say he's behind break-in
-Illegal dumping in Shrewsbury leads to 2 arrests
-Shrewsbury schools named Unified Champion
-Leominster mother arrested for assault with dangerous weapon for attempting to throw plate at son during argument
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Grafton B.V.T. students earn awards at national skills conference
-Public safety logs from the Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Worcester Arts Council seeks feedback for funding priorities
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a master woodworker who loved sculpting birds and teaching the craft to others
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to A's, 6-5
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 3-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox turn first triple play in 11-5 win
-Women's World Cup 2023: Full schedule
-How to watch the Women's World Cup
-3 Crusaders earn HERO Sports preseason All-America honors
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla's first electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, company says
-NATIONAL: 9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods
-Tragic: 7-year-old boy killed by toddler driving golf cart
>NEW ENGLAND: "Major update" expected Thursday in unsolved New Hampshire case
-N.H. man dead after camper fire in Maine, investigators say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best airports for a long layover
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>BUSINESS: Mass. pot growers would like to sell direct to consumers
-Where does Mass. rank among America's top states for businesses?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils 2 new majors
-New grant aims to address student food insecurity at Worcester State
>SHOPPING: Frigidaire washer/dryers recalled for fire risk
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves antibody to protect infants from R.S.V.
-Second Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease’s progression may be approved this year
>FOOD: The 1 herb you should never put in the refrigerator
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix ends ad-free subscriptions — and there's more bad news
>MOVIES: Seeing both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" this weekend? Here's how to do it right
>CELEBRITY: Why celebrities are on strike -- Not every actor makes Tom Cruise money
>HISTORY: College of the Holy Cross, 1947
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Car crash inspires mom of 7 to set global climbing record
-Meanwhile, in Texas, mail delivery suspended in neighborhood due to dive-bombing hawk
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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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