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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Worcester County peak fall foliage running late owing to damp weather
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Family of slain Gardner mom urges "coward" husband to turn himself in (:52)
+6:00: Days after license suspension, Beer Garden in Downtown Worcester announces it's closing for season
+6:00: Interim Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier hopes for permanent position
+6:00: Saint-Gobain seeks to build new warehouse in Greendale
+6:00: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Winter Coat Drive kicks off (2:12)
+6:00: Kickstart my heart: Cara Brindisi plans Winter Solstice concert, new album
+6:00: Worcester Walks: A slightly spooky late October hike on the Parsons Cider Mill trail
-Police find car, but not man sought after wife shot in the face (1:19)
-Related: Breanne Pennington, slain Gardner woman, planned to move to Texas with kids
-Meet the person trying to bring movies back to Worcester
-Who you gonna call? Worcester ghost hunter shares trade tricks
-Worcester man arrested for drug trafficking, driving charges
-Public meeting on renaming Castle Park for Barbara Haller
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Spencer man wins $10,000 a month for 10 years
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-The016.com's exclusive offers for campaign's final 2 weeks
-Radio Worcester (33:24): Mayoral candidates discuss crisis pregnancy center and Plan E government ahead of election
-Worcester School Committee Race: Sue Coghlin Mailman Q&A
-Kate Toomey touts experience, responsiveness and approachability in bid for at-large City Council seat
-The Ghost of Elections Present explains what's at stake in local elections
>DINING OUT: Chuck’s Steak House eyes new locations
-ICYMI: Worcester establishes fourth and largest historic district east of Elm Park
-Teen busted for car theft, brandishing gun at Worcester grocery store
-Worcester club's capacity restricted pending sprinklers
-13-year-old creates Lego replica of George’s Coney Island
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Flu clinic Thursday
-Holden launches battery storage project to save costs for customers
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-A peaceful transfer of power at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Shrewsbury officers receive Life Saving Medal
-Tricks, treats, and trucks at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-In Grafton, a playground for everyone
-Grafton Select Board’s Mat Often and Ray Mead holding quarterly Ask Me Anything on Thursday
-Dancing witches coming to Sterling
-Millbury Historical Society open Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 15th annual Duo Piano Gala a jewel of a concert at Tuckerman Hall
-Blink-182 coming back to Boston
-Sam Black Church celebrates 35 years of head-cracking metal goodness; Worcester show set
-When gastric goes ghastly: David Macpherson on seasonal air-sick bags
-Unity Radio (47:01): Stand Ups and Stand Outs
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 19 (29:11): Leonore Alaniz
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 449 (27:56): Zachary Wentzell, Part 1 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a member of Brown Square Civic Club and The Worcester Dart League
>SPORTS: Patriots troll NFL Network after Week 7 predictions go wrong
-What NBA history says about Celtics’ title chances with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Charlie Nascimben named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla, Ford, Kia and Dodge among 120,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Flight diverted, off-duty pilot arrested for trying to cut engines midflight
-Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to "superfog"
-Tragic: Dad with "zest for life" killed in tragic parachute mishap while skydiving
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker dies after falling from Boston high-rise (1:00)
-Woman helps cover up killing of father from Mass., sells his belongings
>COLLEGES: Assumption President Greg Weiner opens up about mental health journey
-Worcester State grads share their success at Communication Sciences and Disorders anniversary event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This city will have the highest tourism tax in Europe, starting in 2024
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (9:08): Complete Payroll Solutions’ tips for writing a successful job ad
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Claudia Russo overcame an old boys network to build her furniture business
>HEALTH: Running may treat depression as well as antidepressants (:57)
-How shorter days can impact your mood (1:51)
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 22nd
>FOOD: Sharpen up — You’ve been using a cheese grater all wrong
>SHOPPING: Are Dyson vacuums worth the money?
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown
>MOVIES: 11 coziest movies to watch this Halloween
>CELEBRITY: Pink cancels more Trustfall Tour shows due to a respiratory infection
>ANIMALS: Second Chance celebrates spay & neuter milestone
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 23rd (2:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral Thanksgiving strangers announce eighth year together
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch a bear steal fish sticks, strawberry syrup from garage fridge
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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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