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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New eatery opens at DCU Center in Worcester
+6:00: Mrs. Mariconi's Ice Cream to open retail location in Worcester
+6:00: Governor touts violence prevention grants at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
+Noon: UMass agrees to provide financial records as part of MassLive lawsuit
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: "Wortown Rising" documentary captures more than hip-hop history
-Newest public park in Worcester now open off Plantation Street
-New ownership brought Table Talk back from the brink. Now, it’s in expansion mode
-"Wortown Rising" premiere in Worcester
-Nonprofit hosts senior softball tournament in Green Hill Park
-National Night Out to be celebrated 4-8 Tuesday at Fuller Family Park in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: If at first you don’t succeed
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester's "Restaurant Week" begins Monday
-ICYMI: City of Worcester to fund universal basic income pilot program to aid poor residents
-Ex-Navy pilot and WPI graduate: U.F.O.s are "in our airspace" and "grossly under-reported" (1:40)
-Related: Who is Ryan Graves? Former Navy pilot, U.F.O. whistleblower has Central Mass. roots
-$5.5 million to fix Worcester Route 20 underpass that constantly floods: Here are the details
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden 11-year-old baseball all-stars off to regionals
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Wachusett Community Band concert 1 p.m. Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Firefighter Calderon ties the knot in front of the Fire Headquarters
-Clinton plans paving projects, sidewalks
-In West Boylston, Pride Park, Mixter field moving forward
-Radio Worcester (23:23): Fitchburg/Leominster legislative delegation united over maternity center closing at Leominster hospital
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-How a rural town finally got its first multifamily housing project in 25 years
-UMass hospital leader elected chair of Corridor 9/495 chamber
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Up-front pricing, no hidden fees urged for live entertainment events in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 904 (29:27): Regional Environmental Council
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 135 (29:29): Carroll Center for the Blind
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was married to her high school sweetheart for over 60 years
>SPORTS: Giants beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Bill Belichick doesn't give any Ezekiel Elliott hints as free agent visits Patriots
-Bravehearts mercy Brockton, 13-3. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Steele helps Clifford and Rano (North High) add to trophy case with Kingsway Summer League title
-Crusader Athletics Fund raises over $3 million for first time
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California
-5 "trailblazing American women" will appear on quarters in 2024, U.S. Mint says
-Tragic: Firearm safety instructor accidentally shoots wife dead then turns gun on himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Too vulgar for the road? The custom license plates R.M.V. denied in 2022
-Northeast floods devastate "heartbroken" farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 peaceful hikes in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Worcester looks to become a drug manufacturing hub
-What is a full employment recession? Are we heading into one?
>SHOPPING: 7 Christmas Tree Shops locations in New England close for good
>COLLEGES: Inside the undergraduate student-run stem cell lab at Holy Cross
>HEALTH: Laughter yoga is not just for chuckles
-Doc on when "tummy ache" may be more serious
>FOOD: Stacked fruit salad for one
>TV/STREAMING: What residuals are — and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them
>MOVIES: "Barbie" bonanza continues at the box office, "Oppenheimer" holds the No. 2 spot
>CELEBRITY: Rumor about The Mamas & the Papas star's cause of death debunked in new book
>ANIMALS: Very Clingy Bunny + Very Patient Dog = ???? (1:00)
>HOMES: As Mass. home prices rise, midyear sales down nearly 25%
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bear cub hit by car rescued along Route 2
-Meanwhile, in Pembroke, watch was this black bear takes dip in a pool (:32)
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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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