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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Family of motorcyclist who died in Worcester crash decries plea deal
+6:00: Demolition of Worcester warehouses would make way for business space (pictured)
+6:00: WATCH: District 4 Worcester City Council candidate forum
+Noon: PBS' "Legacy List" to feature home of Country Kettle diner owner
+Noon: Thrive Night celebrates disability advocates at WooSox game
-Worcester police looking for 2 missing teenage girls
-Man shot on Chino Ave. in Worcester, police investigating
-Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)
-Related: Nerves and excitement as city students return to class
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez focuses on Worcester amid controversies elsewhere
-First day ever for Worcester Cultural Academy charter school; more than 130 students enrolled
-Worcester bus drivers and passengers are angry. Here's why
-That new apartment building by the side of I-290 in Worcester? Here's what we know
-Cynthia Webb’s former coworker said accused murderer offered her cocaine before
-Related: Cab driver describes picking up accused killer
-After Worcester Caribbean American Carnival shooting, police seek public’s help
-Related: Gov. Healey "heartbroken" over weekend shootings in Worcester, Boston
-Related: Worcesteria: In shooting's aftermath, support for Caribbean festivities, organizers
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista criticizes Spectrum price increase
-TODAY! Worcester District 1 City Council candidate forum
-Early voting in Worcester begins ahead of preliminary election
-Nicole Apostola: Upcoming municipal candidate forums
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Together Affordable Housing Coalition candidate questionnaire responses
>DINING OUT: Worcester ranked among the worst cities in the country for rooftop dining
-ICYMI: Double shooting shuts down Worcester Caribbean American festival (2:21). Article
-Man stabs 2 in Downtown Worcester, police say
-Worcester schools chief Monárrez maps course as new year opens Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing in Jefferson on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Friends of Gale Free Library launches windows campaign
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Sterling Fair solves insurance problem
-West Boylston police log August 21st to 27th
-Shrewsbury board considers land acknowledgement statement
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Bathsheba Spooner talk at Sutton Historical Society
-Conant Public Library thanks adult summer reading program donors
-Clinton library exploring plans; not tearing anything down
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: All-Star Comedy Night will benefit The Manny 267 Foundation
-What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
-100FM The Pike (10:03): Former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate on Mindcrime, favorite theaters and Neil Young
-Manny Jae Media (53:19): Moving FWD with Manny and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy
-Alex Guardiola: The future of Worcester’s transportation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who opened Annie's Book Stop in 1983 after raising her children
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 13-5
-Patriots looking to upgrade roster at these positions
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Katie Guden named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox 4-2 week moves them back to first place
-Little League World Series ends with stunning walk-off home run
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai, Volkswagen, BMW and Honda among 40,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 5 injured after shooting at Louisville restaurant
-Bare electrical wire and leaning poles in Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
-Tragic: Mom kills 2 kids, self in apparent murder-suicide after losing custody battle
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod murder mystery "Lady of the Dunes" closed
>COLLEGES: Class of 2027 enters Clark with a roar
-UMass Medical School partners with Moderna on childhood disease transmission study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 destinations that empty out in the fall
>BUSINESS: Bud Light boycott hurts independent distributors
-Shocking number of U.S. workers have had sex with a co-worker: survey
>HEALTH: Can A.I. help doctors? Mass. researcher surprised by results (2:17)
-Just 4 minutes of intense daily activity could slash cancer risk among non-exercisers, study finds
>FOOD: What's not to love in a Mass. tomato?
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether
>HOMES: This Back Bay condo sold for $30 million, one of the highest prices in Boston history
>TV/STREAMING: Disney, Amazon reportedly in talks about ESPN streaming partnership
>MOVIES: "Barbie" is now America’s highest-grossing movie of 2023
>CELEBRITY: "Days of Our Lives" star and Harley Quinn voice actor Arleen Sorkin dies at 67
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten was rescued just in time (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 29th (2:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Surprise performance brings joy to woman with terminal cancer
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, teen fishing on lake reels in cash-stuffed wallet
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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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