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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 79 today in Worcester
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+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "You Hurt My Feelings" and more
+Noon: Green Hill Neighborhood Association 10th annual community block party 1-4 Saturday
+Noon: Last Call: Marissa Gallant
+Noon: Dan Gabel and the Abletones getting back in the big band Summer Swing
+Noon: Polar Park Punch-Out official weigh-ins
-Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex
-Girls Inc. of Worcester settles racial discrimination lawsuit with former employee
-Amtrak's new bus service connecting Worcester and Providence train stations (:27)
-Driving on sidewalk leads to multiple felonies in Worcester
-Daniel Rivera pleads guilty to role in disposing Worcester man’s body in 2019
-Worcester police employee alleges racist text, retaliation campaign
-Worcester nonprofit sues Holden over zoning law compliance
-Eat and be merry: Out to Lunch on Worcester Common
-Punishing summer heat can kill, maim when you live outdoors in Worcester
-508, A show about Worcester (27:18): Brendan updates Mike on the state of Worcester
-508 Forever Young holds Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday
-Worcester schedules 3 voter information session
-Worcester Community-Labor Coalition School Committee forum (1:24:45)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed in the heart during house party brawl. Video (18:56). Audio (20:28)
-ICYMI: Why Worcester native and actor supports the Hollywood strikes
-Demolition signs pop up at vacant former Big D property on Mill Street
-4-day Italian Festival set for Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
-Drunk driver from Worcester who crashed in Spencer had loaded machine gun in car, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Historic tour of Gale Free Library on Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Reminder: Property taxes due August 1st
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury town manager resigns effective immediately
-Sturbridge woman admits to stealing $741,000 from employer; paid mortgage, bought dirt bikes
-Drunk driver left biker bleeding on roadside after hit-run crash in Dudley
-Northborough's Armeno Coffee Roasters a blend of old and new in 100-year-old mill (3:52)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury releases August mosquito spray schedule
-Grafton police log, August 4th edition
-Item photos: Clinton Night Out provides family fun
-Item photos: Lancaster Summer Theater presents "The Addams Family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up gig August 5th
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Jazz Fest returns in September with 3 new venues and great lineup
-Eight Things To Do: Blues and Brews, Redcoats and Rebels, Becky Bass, Dinosaur Day ...
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Tony Award winners to perform in Broadway in Worcester Season
-A new novel tells of Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 173 (28:13): David Peterson, candidate for councilor, District 1
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 394 (27:04): Tutti Druyan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who survived a concentration camp in Poland during World War II
>SPORTS: Punch-Out at Polar Park postponed until Saturday because of weather forecast
-100FM The Pike (4:21): Promoter Chuck Shearns about Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Holy Cross mourns loss of coach who died in tragic kayaking accident
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 4-0, in battle for first place. Regular season home finale: 5 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader and postgame fireworks)
-WooSox beat Mets, 17-9
-Shrewsbury Post 397 eliminated in Northeast Regional tournament
-Pirates Jimmie Robinson named league's Offensive Rookie of the Year
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-G.M. recalls some 2013-model vehicles due to air bag inflator malfunction
-NATIONAL: Part of Los Angeles County under quarantine due to invasive fruit fly native to Asia
-Cougar attacks 8-year-old boy as brave mom scares animal away at national park
-Tragic: S.U.V. crash kills a man and his grandson while they work in yard in Maine
>NEW ENGLAND: N.T.S.B. releases image of close call at Logan Airport (2:17)
-1 dead, another injured after reported altercation inside Marlborough apartment
>COLLEGES: New plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning U.S. landmarks you never knew existed
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business nominations close this week
-Yellow trucking company headed for bankruptcy, putting 30,000 jobs at risk
>SHOPPING: Mass. Amazon customer experiences nightmare return (3:11)
>HEALTH: Hallucinogen is looking pretty promising for depression treatment
-How lifestyle exercise can lower your cancer risk, according to a new study
>FOOD: Making kibbeh for the Middle Eastern Festival at St. Mary's Church
>HOMES: The incandescent lightbulb ban is now in effect. Here's what you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: When does "Only Murders in the Building" Season 3 come out?
>MOVIES: The surprising list of actors who were up to play Ken in "Barbie"
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx says he "would’ve lost my life" were it not for his sister
>ANIMALS: Squirrel visits his rescuer every day for years (3:07)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 4th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighter saves woman after car falls into Western Mass. floodwaters
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, burglar falls through bank drive-thru ceiling into recycling bin in front of officers
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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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