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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Hurricane Betty’s settles unpaid wages lawsuit brought by exotic dancers
+6:00: Worcester police warn of scammers pretending to be National Grid reps
+6:00: Shrewsbury’s Rainbow Motel demolished
+6:00: stART on the Street closes Park Ave. on Sunday
+Noon: E.E.E. risk rises to "high" in 6 Central Mass. communities
+Noon: BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Funky Fungus Day, Shawna Shea Film Festival...
+Noon: "A little Brazil in America": Music, dance, food highlight festival
-National Guard helps as fire hits Red Roof inn in Sutton where migrants are being housed (2:27)
-Former Worcester City Manager Augustus shelved investigation that implicated police chief
-Some Charter cable customers will receive Disney+ and ESPN+ for free
-Omar Molina arraigned, accused of shooting during Worcester Caribbean festival
-Worcester church, Y.W.C.A. leaders appointed to state police commission board
-Worcester launches programs to aid first-time home buyers, preserve affordable rents
-Worcester City Council votes unanimously to take away Unum Group’s tax break
-After heated City Council debate, crisis pregnancy center ordinances survive another week
-Dan Kennedy — A nonprofit news outlet will launch in Worcester in an unusual partnership
-Related: Radio Worcester (18:44) — Chamber of Commerce launches nonprofit digital newspaper
-Earlier: Worcester chamber launches nonprofit digital news organization
-Nicole Apostola: City Manager’s Leave plan
>DINING OUT: Phoever Vietnamese restaurant opening on Park Avenue in Worcester
-ICYMI: $14,500 Rolex stolen from West Boylston store, police ask for help
-New England Patriots Foundation adopts Worcester school (:39)
-There’s something strange in the skies over Worcester, people have photos to prove it
-Worcester's "Heart-To-Hub" train won't be express anymore: Keolis
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet Street closed to all traffic through Friday afternoon
-TODAY! "Coffee and..." at Senior Center with Fire Chief Hall and Police Chief Sherblom
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department, Mass. D.E.P. crack down on illegal dumping
-New mural at Open Sky's Alternatives' Whitin Mill a community effort
-Route 13 bridge in Leominster opens near Cadillac dealership that saw sinkholes
-Crushing deluge damage in Leominster could take weeks to fully fix: Mayor
-Fitchburg man charged in 2013 cold case of man found shot dead on porch
-School of Rock to open Northborough location
-West Boylston police log September 4th to 10th
>BARS & BANDS: Cigar bar to hold clearance sale Thursday and Friday
>SHOWTIME: stART on the Street to return with arts, crafts, music and more
-Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra on sale Friday
-Review of the Eagles Long Goodbye Tour at TD Garden
-Robert Englund tops list of groovy ghouls at this year's Terror Con
-Neoclassical metal pioneer Yngwie Malmsteen shreds the Palladium
-Phantoms by Firelight, Cyrkus Vampyr, coming to Old Sturbridge Village
-Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity delivers brisk, thought-provoking E.P.
-Dirty Gerund Poetry Series starts campaign to film concert movie
-TWIW podcast: Preliminary election results, W.P.D. chief resigns (1:07:14)
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 18 (29:28): Ken Gartner
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who took over his father's business and ran it until retirement
>SPORTS: Red Sox-Yankees rained out again
-NFL Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Depth and young talent helping to fuel Holy Cross football's success
-Assumption football preparing for "Brian Kelly Bowl" vs. Grand Valley State
-How Duke freshman T.J. Power of Shrewsbury might look as an NBA draftee
-WooSox lose to Mets, 7-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante captured
-5 former officers charged Tyre Nichols' death are now also facing federal charges
-Tragic: Little girl’s first-grade eye test reveals she has incurable disease
>NEW ENGLAND: State shelter system now caring for 6,300 families
-Mass. court says electric shock treatment can continue
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Unity Day set for September 26th with special events for students, faculty, and staff
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places to make a wish around the world
>BUSINESS: America’s biggest trading partner is no longer China but this country
-With no tax relief in sight, business groups worried about complacent approach
>SHOPPING: The Blessing Barn Home Store and Sharing Center pays it forward
>HEALTH: A.D.H.D.'s link to 7 common mental disorders (3:08)
-Eye-tracking tool may help diagnose autism more quickly and accurately, new studies suggest
>FOOD: The weirdest pumpkin spice products of 2023
>HOMES: 5 newest homes for sale in the Worcester area
>TV/STREAMING: "Dancing With the Stars" season 32 cast revealed
>MOVIES: How Madonna and Tom Hanks stirred up trouble on "A League of Their Own" set
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel passed on Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s offer to pay his out-of-work "Jimmy Kimmel Live" staff
>ANIMALS: This woman swears she won't adopt her blind foster puppy (3:15)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 14th (2:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lottery numbers inspired by husband bring Mo. woman "gift from heaven"
-Meanwhile, in Lakeville, loose emu captured after more than 2 weeks
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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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