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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Why this summer in New England was really wet
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman at Worcester Regional Airport stopped with loaded gun, T.S.A. says
+6:00: Superintendent's Welcome Back message for Worcester Public Schools (6:10)
+6:00: Worcester receives $4.1 million grant for lead hazard reduction
+Noon: Listen Up: Dark and dreamlike, Nicole Sutka's latest is a feast of sounds, emotions
+Noon: This Week in Worcester (55:54): The August of the Worcester Police Department
+Noon: Manny Alvarado (33:31): Oread Castle Park community cleanup
-Pyramid sculpture vandalized outside Worcester Art Museum
-Vice Squad cracks down on drug dealing in Green Island in Worcester
-Mass. P.O.S.T. Commission releases police discipline database; 46 Worcester officers included
-After homelessness, Worcester Housing Authority program helps woman become financially stable
-As college students return, Worcester businesses welcome economic boost
-TODAY! Herbicide treatment coming to Lake Quinsigamond
-Protest at Worcester Diocese Wednesday follows new gender, sexuality policies
-Worcester Public Schools hosts "Countdown to Kindergarten" at Polar Park
-Worcester nonprofit hosts second backpack drive
-Mass. Family Institute threatens Worcester over pregnancy center laws
-Worcester councilor delays crisis pregnancy center ordinance debate
-TODAY! Worcester District 5 candidates to convene at forum on Wednesday
-Nicole Apostola: Paid family leave and the city of Worcester
-John Monfredo: Meet Maureen Binienda, Worcester School Committee candidate
-Huge sale at Abby's House Thrift Shop
-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: Bakery owner opens restaurant on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester convenience store sells $1 million winner
-First Jersey Mike's in Worcester opening with fundraiser
-Community cookout brings Worcester together
-Disabled military veteran fired by Worcester police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
-TODAY! W.I.S.E. presentation Wednesday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Suspect charged with striking Northbridge chief's cruiser, assaulting 2 officers
-West Boylston donut shop smash-and-grab arrest follows tip from social media
-Donations still needed for migrant families in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Food Truck Thursday will be at Dean Park the next 2 weeks
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-West Boylston police log August 14th to 20th
-Benefit for Grafton fire victims on Saturday
-Changes start at the top of Berlin-Boylston school district
-New administrators, new buildings in Nashoba school district
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg sings "I Wanna Know What Love Is" on "America's Got Talent" (4:18). Article
-Reelin' in the years: New Bay Colony band marks 50th anniversary
-Magician Jeff McBride, Harry Potter' actors set for Wizard Fest
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 15 (28:20): We are not SAM
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman whose career in nursing was "a testament of her commitment to a life of service"
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-3
-Here's where Patriots stand in ESPN's preseason power rankings
-First Crusader Community Festival welcomes kids, adults to Holy Cross on Thursday
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 8-7
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 850 people missing after Maui wildfires
-Pakistanis race to rescue 8 trapped in dangling cable car
-Tragic: Brother’s heart-wrenchingly honest obit for 76-year-old sibling’s hard, lonely life goes viral
>NEW ENGLAND: East-West rail "absolutely vital" for smaller communities, Mass. rural affairs director says
-Iconic New Hampshire amusement park adding new water slides, spray park
>COLLEGES: Partnership expands mental health support for Clark students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 destinations perfect for your second trip to Europe
>BUSINESS: Worcester nonprofit names first full-time executive director
-W.B.J. postpones 40 Under 40 awards because of assault at reception
-Unemployment rates ticked up slightly in July across Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Researchers are a step closer to weight loss wonder pill
-New A.I. tech aims to detect the origin of cancers for optimal treatments
>FOOD: 10 of the rudest things you can do at the grocery store
>SHOPPING: Wegman's to issue refunds after customers charged double 1 day last week
>HOMES: Global climate change poses challenges for gardeners
>TV/STREAMING: Mass. lawmakers eye a "Netflix tax" to fund community TV channels
>MOVIES: The 18 best back to school movies to watch
>CELEBRITY: Charlize Theron claps back at people who think she had facelift
>ANIMALS: Bald dog turns into the fuzziest teddy bear (1:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 23rd (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking 11-year-old praised for saving her family from house fire
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, watch as a cat chases bear away from owner's yard
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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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