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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Housing Authority claims "political agenda" over brown water issue
-Earlier: Families say their drinking water keeps turning brown at Worcester public housing complex
+6:00: Worcester police open daily incident logs as act of transparency
+6:00: Worcester asked for more express trains, "shocked" by cut instead
+6:00: Community rallies around Sterling family who lost home, cars in overnight fire
+Noon: All-star comedy event to benefit foundation honoring Manny Familia
-Worcester continues deed auctions for as little as $33 in unpaid taxes
-Related: Months after Supreme Court ruling, "equity theft" law still on the books in Mass.
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-Worcester's Brew City contemplates future after July closure
-Abby Kelley Foster charter school has not had a cheer program this fall, parents say
-Worcester police arrest 4 in "John" sting
-Worcester adopts new stretch energy code for building construction
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (34:09): Hiring a public safety commissioner for Worcester
-Lavender Darcangelo competes in "America's Got Talent" season finale
-Sulmasy prohibited from Nichols College contact, as Coast Guard bars him from campus amid investigation
-Radio Worcester (9:22): Notre Dame Health Care celebrates 30 years of care and compassion
-TODAY! Debate for Worcester School Committee at-large candidates at 7 p.m. Wednesday
-TODAY! DCU Center will host a job fair 2 to 7 on Wednesday
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant introduces complimentary valet parking
-ICYMI: Woman dies after falling 10 stories from Worcester apartment building
-One of the only overnight women’s homeless shelters in Worcester is closing
-Mystery life sciences firm asks developer to triple size of Worcester project
-Park Avenue retail building sells for $1.2 million to neighboring restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Kennedy painting puts history on display
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holdin' Back plays Polar Park
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster campground deemed uninhabitable, families facing eviction (2:16)
-Sterling board wrestles with earth removal, dog issues
-Court next stage in wake of Leominster maternity unit closing
-Events on the horizon at Shrewsbury C.O.A.
-Nashoba musicians get chance of a lifetime
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Fashion meets medicine at Vintage Fashion Show cancer benefit
-100FM The Pike (7:24): Former Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff Skunk Baxter
-Bill Shaner: Why do people have to live outside?
-Janice Harvey: "Whatever" is the word for 91-year-mother-in-law
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 402 (29:33): Affirmative Action, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 182 (28:08): Manny Alvarado, Executive Producer, Manny Jae Media
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:41)
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (56:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former St. V's exec who was a lifelong advocates for people with disabilities
>SPORTS: Cowboys wary of intel Will Grier, Ezekiel Elliott can give Patriots
-Mac Jones talks Jets' Sauce Gardner "private parts" claim
-Holy Cross men's hockey team signs Bryce and Brodie Linton through Team Impact
-Related: Video (:41)
-Revs look toward playoffs amid inner turmoil, on-field difficulties (1:01)
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
NATIONAL: JetBlue flight from Ecuador to Florida hits turbulence, 8 injured
-Tragic: Man dies after being stung by swarm of bees on his own porch
>NEW ENGLAND: Massive cruise ship arrives in Boston (1:58)
-Mass. DoorDash driver ends up in a swamp while following G.P.S.
>COLLEGES: Nichols rises in U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
-At Holy Cross, LGBTQ alumni network serves as a visible sign: You are welcome
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest hotels to check into this fall
>BUSINESS: Mass. job gains picked up in August
-Mass. seventh among states in clean energy jobs
>HEALTH: Mental health support during and after pregnancy
-What's the difference between an upper respiratory infection and R.S.V.? (1:02)
>FOOD: Mia Cane Juicery and Acai Bar opens on Park Avenue
>HOMES: Would you pay $769,000 to live in this funeral home in Millbury?
>SHOPPING: Amazon sued by F.T.C. for "inflating online prices, overcharging sellers"
>TV/STREAMING: "Goosebumps" revival gets premiere date on Disney+ and Hulu
>MOVIES: The most iconic spooky and scary horror movies revealed
>CELEBRITY: 89-year-old Sophia Loren hospitalized after taking a fall at her Swiss home, suffering several fractures
>ANIMALS: Watch 3 beagles rescued from animal testing lab enjoy freedom
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 27th (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Siblings reunite after brother saves 2-year-old sister from drowning
-Meanwhile, in Provincetown, "disoriented" seal found wandering road
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-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
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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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