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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Heat wave coming this week? Here's why Worcester could get its first of the summer
-Celebrating his new frozen yogurt shop, Grammy-nominated artist Joyner Lucas shoots music video in Northborough
-Bicyclists in Worcester conquer George Street Challenge in honor of Major Taylor
-Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home (pictured)
-Worcester 8-year-old on a mission to visit every city and town hall in Massachusetts
-Worcester street project becomes caught up in election year politics
-New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester
-John Monfredo: Worcester Public Schools seniors write their futures
-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
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-ICYMI: Edson Montero seeks Worcester District 5 Council Seat in 2023
-Worcester Cultural Academy releases enrollment data for first year. Here's what it says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie at Senior Center, 1 p.m.
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship awardees announced
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Swimmer pulled from Ayer pond later dies
-Grafton Municipal Center will be closed until July 28th while parking area is paved
-"Dash for Nash" fundraiser raises awareness for families living with autism
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury Public Library now offering braille books
-Shrewsbury resident Beth Murray recognized as 2023 Commonwealth Heroine
-Lundgren buys Auburn flex property for $1.7 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Spamalot comes to Shrewsbury in August
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 391 (28:16): Mattie Castiel
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 13 (28:22): Environmental Health Trust
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local World War II veteran who became a successful restaurateur
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mets, 6-1
-Bravehearts fall, 12-11. Next home game: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Camp Day Doubleheader)
-Bravehearts players send messages to the artistic warriors at Boston Children's Hospital who designed jerseys for Sunday’s game (1:54)
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 6-5
-Rutland rallies in 6th to claim Section 1 title
-Millbury can't overtake North Reading in Junior Little League sectional final
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Your car might be making personal info vulnerable to hackers
-NATIONAL: Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
-I.R.S. steps toward a new free-file tax return system have both supporters and critics mobilizing
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies in boating accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Rattled residents recall Stow plane crash that left 3 hospitalized
-Record 101 pedestrians died on Mass. roads in 2022
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 lesser-known landmarks in Rome
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Worcester airport logistics firm expands facilities to accommodate life sciences growth
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross, UMass Memorial partner on internship program
>HEALTH: Women 8x more likely to have A.C.L. tears. Here’s how to avoid them
-Alnylam touts promise of Alzheimer's drug based on early stage study
>HISTORY: Famous figures who had Titanic tickets but didn't make it on board
>FOOD: Worcester ice cream shop announces move from Public Market
>TV/STREAMING: Shark Week dates and how to watch
>MOVIES: "Barbenheimer" frenzy gives sluggish summer box office a major boost
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx speaks out for the first time since mysterious health scare: "I went to hell and back"
>ANIMALS: Kitten brothers knock over every water glass in their house (3:20)
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, July 23rd
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 103-year-old lobster fisherman embarks on 95th season (2:14)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners
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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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