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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Strong El Niño signals bad winter ahead in Mass., AccuWeather says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
+6:00: Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby (pictured)
+6:00: Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire
-Earlier: Worcester firefighters battle blaze at three-decker
+6:00: Phantom Gourmet recording at Worcester Public Market on Thursday
+6:00: Police report fraud attempt using Spectrum account info
+6:00: Cultural favorites on the menu at Armenian Festival
+Noon: W.B.J. names the 15th annual Outstanding Women in Business
+Noon: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 16th
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Concerts, events on lease for Polar Park in Worcester yet to appear
-Advocates worry Worcester's new environmentally friendly building codes will hinder life sciences development
-New public art unveiled in Main South
-Girl Scouts celebrate S.T.E.M. learning at "Geek is Glam" in Worcester
-Wings For Autism at Worcester Airport helps families prepare for their first flight
-Local response to the declared global "day of rage"
-Nativity School of Worcester marks 20 years, plans girls division
-Earlier: Boston Globe: The phenomenally successful Nativity School of Worcester is expanding
-Telegram & Gazette to receive award for Worcester police record stories
-Paid circulation of Telegram & Gazette has dropped by about 80% in 10 years
-TODAY! Worcester mayoral candidates face off in GBH News debate Monday
-Laura Clancey returns in 2023 in bid for new Worcester schools seat
>DINING OUT: Gather Provisions eyes local ingredients, wine pairings
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Holy Cross chemistry professor inspires students to be themselves, pursue S.T.E.M. careers (2:38)
-After 50 years, could D.N.A. help solve the 1973 murders of Maureen, Jennifer Moynihan in Rutland?
-Worcester Daily News relaunches, publishes strategic plan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Town meeting to vote on modulars at Dawson
-State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-A memorable day at Eagle Lake
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Grafton fall town meeting
-Badminton thrives at Shrewsbury High School
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Hyperlapse drone video at Rota Spring Farm in Sterling (:31)
-Trains will be speeding up through Clinton
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Clinton museum changes name; gallery honors Lankton
-Slater Experience museum free to educators in October
-EcoTarium hires Holy Cross director to lead museum advancement
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the middle of the month?
-Jeuji Diamondstone: Housing inequity solution needed in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 186 (28:22): Kathryn Tsandikos, Author and Co-Owner, George's Coney Island
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a former Chief of Surgery at Worcester Hahnemann Hospital
>SPORTS: Patriots drop to 1-5 after 21-17 loss in Las Vegas
-Related: Patriots-Raiders takeaways — Self-inflicted mistakes cost Pats
-Related: Patriots rookie complains about playing time in since-deleted post
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey completes sweep of No. 20 UConn
-Holy Cross women's hockey team wins home opener over Brown in overtime
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (29:45): Professor Carl Hobert on conflict between Israel and Hamas escalating to unprecedented levels
-Tragic: Girl killed by her own birthday balloons
>NEW ENGLAND: Historic New England ski resort closing ahead of winter season
-Mass. Attorney General warns of fraudulent unemployment insurance websites
>COLLEGES: 4 WPI faculty tackle groundbreaking research with prestigious CAREER awards
-UMass Medical School receives $711,000 donation for A.L.S. research
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 tips that will change the way you travel
>BUSINESS: Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
-Report finds employees spend about $51 a day working at the office
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 236 (27:24): Safety Quest
-Drinking an extra cup of coffee per day could help with weight management, study finds
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 15th
>FOOD: Roasted winter squash soup
>SHOPPING: Best Buy will no longer sell DVDs after 2023 holiday season
>TV/STREAMING: Ad tier of AMC+ launches at $4.99 per month
>MOVIES: Danny DeVito confirms "Matilda" reunion plans with Mara Wilson
>CELEBRITY: Suzanne Somers, fitness icon and star of "Three's Company," dies at 76 following cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Puppy asks this guy to take him home from the shelter (3:04)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 16th (2:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman's dream leads her to $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Ring is awarding $1 million for capturing extraterrestrial activity
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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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