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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead, 1 injured in shooting caught on cellphone camera at Worcester State (1:53). Article
-Related: D.A.'s press conference (4:55)
-Masked men rob Worcester liquor store at gunpoint, 2 arrested
-TODAY! Double lane closures in Worcester on I-190
-Worcester County towns, cities set trick-or-treating hours
-Shrewsbury teacher semifinalist for GRAMMY Educator Award
-Holy Cross contends with homeless encampments amid Worcester housing crisis
-Worcester's Latine community celebrates at Día de los Muertos festival
-Project New Hope helping veterans with retreat next week
-Bill Shaner: "Teen-age accuser" takes her power back
-Radio Worcester (11:04): That’s Entertainment acquires rare Marvel Comics #1, invites public to view
-Shaking the mayor’s hand in drag: How LGBTQ acceptance grew in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:16): Pernet Family Health Services celebrates history and herger
-Early voting at main Worcester Public Library through November 3rd
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 515 (27:53): Maureen Binienda
-Manny Jae Media (54:19): Domenica Perrone, At-Large City Council candidate
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry, star of "Friends," dies at age 54
>DINING OUT: Here's how long most diners go without trying a new restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester police trying to find missing 12-year-old girl
-Maine shooting suspect found dead (4:10)
-Related: Victims of Lewiston mass shooting identified (3:06)
-Federal appeals court overturns Worcester man's 16-year drug sentence. Here's why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden receives grant for Spring Ledge Farm
-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): Shrewsbury ski park first in North America to open for 2023-24 season
-This week marks 30 years since unsolved death of Holly Piirainen
-Lengthy Grafton town meeting cleans up bylaws
-G.F.I. Partners purchases property for 1.4 million square foot Charlton warehouse project
-H.V.A.C. company sues Clinton cannabis grower for lack of payments on $444,000
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Halloween in Worcester
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ways A.I. technology can help in the classroom
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 106 (28:42): Linda Kotsopoulos, Nu-Tiques At The Barn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a school nurse and administrator in Worcester for 47 years
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Dolphins preview — What Week 8 result will tell us about Patriots
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-1
-Holy Cross football team outlasts Fordham, 49-47
-Related: Press conference (2:46)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team splits the weekend with No. 13 Northeastern
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Family sues Panera over "Charged Lemonade" following student's death
-Tragic: 4-year-old poisoned by mom with suspected Munchausen syndrome by proxy
>NEW ENGLAND: How Mass. tax relief impacts your estate plans
-Records reveal extent of "duplicate" license plate problem (3:18)
>COLLEGES: Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó speaks at WPI biotechnology conference
-Assumption launches ASPIRE program for alumni and student partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The longest flights in the world, right now
>BUSINESS: More Americans over 75 are working than ever
-U.A.W. reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis, leaving only G.M. without deal
>HEALTH: Mediterranean diet provides "relief" to P.T.S.D. sufferers: study
-This is how long to exercise to offset effects of sitting all day
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, October 29th
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald's chef reveals best store-bought Big Mac sauce
>SHOPPING: Sephora drops 4 beauty advent calendars ahead of the holidays
>TV/STREAMING: "Dr. Wolf" medical drama starring Zachary Quinto gets series order at NBC
>MOVIES: Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2 pushed back to 2025
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues dog left tied up in 100 degree heat (3:19)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 28th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $87,480 playing lottery's phone number
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, millions of dimes worth $234,500 stolen from truck
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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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