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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac says we can expect for snow this winter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Financial nightmare: Local family coping with heating oil spill told insurance money has dried up (4:48)
-Worcester teacher fulfills lifelong dream
-8-year-old Worcester girl visits continue quest to see all Mass. city and town halls (:41)
-Peek inside The Revington, the soon-to-open apartment complex across from Polar Park
-A 77-year-old live music legacy at Indian Ranch, the Nashville of the North
-For Andrew Simkewicz hits the streets with Simmy’s Polish Express food truck
-What some Mass. beaches looked like on Labor Day weekend
-Ray Mariano: Best of the best Worcester leaders
-7 questions for John Reed, Worcester School Committee candidate
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 178 (28:15): Maureen Schwab, Candidate for City Council, District 4
>FAITH: Looking to the Sermon on the Mount as a balm for an anxious world
>DINING OUT: New eatery opens in Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: New Worcester police chief picked after Steve Sargent's sudden retirement
-Earlier: Investigation of Worcester police chief should have been reported to state, city manager says
-Why Charter customers may never get ABC/ESPN/Disney channels back
-Earlier: Spectrum cable customers lose ABC, ESPN channels in dispute with Disney
-Pride Worcester celebrations kick off for 2 weeks in September
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Accomplishments and recognition continue for Rileigh Leary
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jack Ostrosky of Holden leads Holy Cross men's soccer into action
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Heavy police presence near hotel in Sturbridge
-New owner for Northborough Crossing shopping plaza
-Exhibit your veggies, flowers and preserves at the Sterling Fair
-Channel 25's ZIP Trip stops in Sterling
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Oakmont baseball recognized at Polar Park for winning state title
-Rutland's Petey Sinclair is back to the diamond
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-1,000-year-old brewery comes to Bay State
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do -- Woodstock and Spencer fairs, George Thorogood ...
-Taylor Swift announces Eras Tour concert film
-Worcester native David Foley Jr. in national tour of Broadway revival of "Funny Girl"
-Laurel: Meet Oxford native and pioneering architect Agnes Ballard
-Radio Worcester (12:57): District 2 City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses her 8 years of accomplishments
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught with the Head Start program for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Why there's hope for the Patriots in the AFC East
-Tom Brady ceremony driving Patriots-Eagles ticket prices to crazy level
-Red Sox beat Royals, 9-5
-Career days from Jordan Fuller, Jacob Dobbs lift No. 5 Holy Cross over Merrimack, 42-20
-Related: Highlights (3:24), Postgame press conference (11:08)
-WooSox drop fifth straight, 6-4
-Revolution, Austin tie, 2-2
-Saturday's local sports roundup
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Generational wealth lost through land (7:27)
-Flooding strands thousands in desert at Burning Man festival
-Tragic: Apparent murder-suicide leaves 4 dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Coyote mauls woman in Fall River, is killed after second incident
-Mass. has some of the country’s worst "serial evictors" in public housing, study finds
>COLLEGES: Clark's Class of 2027 represents 35 states, 17 countries, and a host of interests
-Worcester State professor uses Victorian “monsters” to inform teaching techniques
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The coolest small cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Barstool Sports to cut staff by nearly 25 percent as mass layoffs loom
-Apple expected to unveil new iPhones, smartwatches at September event
>HEALTH: Early testing suggests variant BA.2.86 has been detected in U.S. wastewater
-Updated COVID vaccines are coming mid-September, officials say
>FOOD: Add variety when eating your veggies
>SHOPPING: Wayfair’s Labor Day sale
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: 10 best movies and TV shows to stream over Labor Day weekend
>MOVIES: "The Equalizer 3" tops the box office in holiday weekend kickoff
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion "praying for a miracle" amid health battle
>ANIMALS: Couple on vacation in Bali finds a stray puppy (4:49)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 3rd (4:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog escapes shelter, sneaks into nursing home -- "Now he is all of ours"
-Skydiver records free-falling through clouds in stunning video (2:01)
-Meanwhile, in Boston, fantasy football league loser spends 6 hours on duck boat dressed as yellow duck
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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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