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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Farmers' Almanac on winter 2023-2024: "Brrr" with more snow, cold temperatures across U.S.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After homelessness, Worcester Housing Authority program helps woman become financially stable
+6:00: Protest at Worcester Diocese follows new gender, sexuality policies
+6:00: Mass. Family Institute threatens Worcester over pregnancy center laws
+6:00: Huge sale at Abby's House Thrift Shop
+Noon: Mass. P.O.S.T. Commission releases police discipline database; 46 Worcester officers included
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools hosts "Countdown to Kindergarten" at Polar Park
+Noon: Suspect charged with striking Northbridge chief's cruiser, assaulting 2 officers
+Noon: Reelin' in the years: New Bay Colony band marks 50th anniversary
+Noon: Magician Jeff McBride, Harry Potter' actors set for Wizard Fest
+Noon: TODAY! Friendly House basketball tournament on Tuesday
-Local donut shop smash-and-grab arrest follows tip from social media
-Worcester convenience store sells $1 million winner (pictured)
-First Jersey Mike's in Worcester opening with fundraiser
-Community cookout brings Worcester together
-Worcester native hikes 155 miles to honor late wife
-Disabled military veteran fired by Worcester police
-W.B.J. postpones 40 Under 40 awards because of assault at reception
-Worcester starting school year with uptick in bus drivers over last year
-Radio Worcester (19:55): Dr. Rachel Monárrez talks school safety, migrant crisis and Worcester Public School building maintenance
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council preview -- Everything but the kitchen sink
-Urgent amended joint petition to address the housing crisis in Worcester
-Worcester District 5 candidates to convene at forum on Wednesday
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Hundreds salute North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopoulos at Celebration of Life (9:14)
-Related: Fundraiser for Milonopoulos Children's Education Fund
>DINING OUT: Worcester's expanding cultural food palate
-ICYMI: Worcester bank robber threatened to shoot officers, K9 before arrest, police say
-Project New Hope sees strong turnout for Salute Our Veterans ride
-Seventh-day Adventist Church hosts their first health fair in Worcester Sunday
-Local developer snaps up more Worcester property with $1.3 million acquisition
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): W.I.S.E. presentation Wednesday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Holden's Erik Bjorn puts up record numbers for Worcester State
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man cycles, experiences the U.S.A.
-Bread & Butter Diner opens at site of the former Chefee’s 1921 Diner in Boylston
-Food, music at Shrewsbury Summer Festival
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Valley Tech takes its place in a changing world
-Public safety logs from The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg set to make her "America's Got Talent" return
-100FM The Pike (21:18): Jim Belushi on being a cannabis farmer and the weed that inspired Coneheads
>OBITUARIES: Local man writes his own obituary
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 9-4
-Bill Belichick offers Bolden update, explains why Pats nixed joint practices
-1 night not enough to honor Tom Brady, Belichick says
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox drop from first place after series split with RailRiders
-Seasoned offensive line is indeed a strength for Holy Cross football
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Looking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just 1 vehicle
>NATIONAL: 14 people were shot, 1 fatally, in the same Milwaukee neighborhood
-3 people dead after Listeria bacteria found in milkshakes sold at restaurant
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy shot dead by 9-year-old playing with loaded gun
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know about changes to Mass. electric vehicle rebate program
-Driver killed, engine block launched into home after crash in Western Mass.
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross prof's perspective is changing in light of how Barbie is portrayed in blockbuster movie
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Unbelievably luxurious motels in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for August 21st
-Time is running out to file claims for Facebook’s $725 million data privacy settlement
>HEALTH: Dermatologist explains how you can beat the heat, skin care myths
-Wearable device with A.I. could allow for at-home breast cancer screenings
>FOOD: Trader Joe's announces fifth recall in 4 weeks due to possible presence of metal
>SHOPPING: 10 best outdoor entertaining items on Amazon to buy ahead of Labor Day
>HOMES: Improve safety by controlling household poisons
>TV/STREAMING: Tamron Hall dominates "Celebrity Family Feud" with hilarious response
>MOVIES: "Barbie" for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
>CELEBRITY: Why Meghan Markle is making a comeback for the cameras
>ANIMALS: Pod of whales "bubble feeding" around boat off Mass. coast (:38)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 22nd (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Singing chaplain helps hospital patients
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman finds live frog in package of spinach
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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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