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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Worcester State (4:55) (pictured). Article
+1:00: Related: Update from Worcester State
-Earlier: Double shooting at Worcester State leads to lockdown overnight, campus closure
-Earlier: Worcester State closed due to "ongoing incident" after lockdown overnight
-Worcester police trying to find missing 12-year-old girl
-Maine shooting suspect found dead in dumpster (4:10)
-Related: Victims of Lewiston mass shooting identified (3:06)
-Search for Aaron Pennington expands to Lake Wampanoag in Gardner
-Federal appeals court overturns Worcester man's 16-year drug sentence. Here's why
-TODAY! World of Foods 1 to 7 Saturday at Elm Park
-This week marks 30 years since unsolved death of Holly Piirainen
-Double lane closures in Worcester on I-190 coming
-Worcester Carnival organizer reflects on event, future
-Worcester birding group flutters to cemetery for Halloween "hunt"
-UMass Memorial Health groups sue Boston hospital over $688,000 in delinquent payments
-Radio Worcester (22:50): Diane Casey Luong helps teacher with Homes for Heroes Program
-BEGINS TODAY! Weeklong early voting session at main Worcester Public Library Saturday through November 3rd
-How much have Worcester's councilor-at-large candidates raised?
-Radio Worcester (44:08): Radio Roundtable on the impact of local media on municipal election
-Ray Mariano: Worcester school officials live in merry old Land of Oz
-Meet the Worcester candidates: Mayor Joseph "Joe" Petty
-Roy, Medina compete for District E School Committee seat
>DINING OUT: Fantastic dining at Worcester Technical High School (6:57)
-ICYMI: 28-year-old man arrested for robbery in Worcester
-Manny 267 Foundation introduces water safety and C.P.R. training for Worcester students
-2 Main South apartment buildings snarled in legal battle over ownership
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Halloween in Holden
-Jazzed Up Duo Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Voters say yes to Dawson modulars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver escapes unharmed as fire engulfs car in Rutland
-TODAY! Medication Take Back Day in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester
-TODAY! Millbury Historical Society open 9:30-noon
-TODAY! Leicester Elementary School Trunk or Treat and Halloween Library Party
-Leominster rebounding from flooding that caused $40 million in damage, says mayor
-Clinton Elementary School takes a walk for to celebrate books
-Gardner transportation firm fined $116,459 over Revere wetland damage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Tree House Brewing expanding to New York
>SHOWTIME: 5 fun things this weekend: Costume dogs, Nirvana covers, foodfest
-Max Reger Festival 150 brings musicians and scholars to Worcester
-Ahead of Boston show, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson talks religion, wild cats and more
-Margaret Smith: Halloween is Irish, American, ancient and modern, but never grows old
-Cheryl Bonin: Color pink has breast cancer patient singing the blues
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 450 (28:05): Zachary Wentzell, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who did "God's Work" as a welfare worker in the city
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Heat, 119-111
-Cam Newton reveals biggest regret from his season with Patriots
-"He’s been a fighter since day one": Toughness, selflessness of Sean Morris leads Crusaders
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Jade Tse (:37)
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-751,000 Toyota Highlanders recalled for bumper issue
>NATIONAL: Post office address change policy
-Radio Worcester (11:20): Congressman McGovern calls for ceasefire to get hostages out of Gaza
-Tragic: Young mom found dead days after calling 911 begging for help
>NEW ENGLAND: Inside the largest lottery scheme in Massachusetts history
-New court documents shed light on search for killer of 3 Duxbury children
>COLLEGES: WPI professor creating robot pollinators (1:16)
-Assumption launches alternative to F.A.F.S.A. for academic year 2024-25
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 notorious European tourist traps that are still worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Jennifer Pederson on need for new wave of Mass. water utility workers
-How has the business landscape changed for women?
>HEALTH: Hot yoga could help treat depression symptoms, Mass. General study finds
-American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents to stay away from "toddler milk"
>HOMES: Romanian village lists for sale asking $788,000
>FOOD: 10 foods that need to be refrigerated
>SHOPPING: National First Responders Day discounts
>TV/STREAMING: Vanity Fair prepping "deeply reported" probe into Bravo's relationship with "Housewives"
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Exorcist: Believer" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ranking Taylor Swift's "1989" vault tracks — Which ones can't we shake off?
>ANIMALS: 30 minutes of our favorite feel-good animal stories (32:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 27th (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a weekly breakfast helped students heal from grief (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, reported mountain lion in was a "feral house cat," state says
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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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