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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 49 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fallon Health announces move to One Mercantile
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:15): Historic Election Day set to take place in Worcester
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: What you need to know to vote on Tuesday, November 7th
+Noon: No entertainment for you! City of Worcester cracks down on sprinkler law (pictured)
+Noon: T&G City Hall reporter Marco Cartolano to lead Election Day coverage
+Noon: Meet Worcester's Frances Perkins, "unsung heroine" of the new deal
+Noon: Canine Companions train at Worcester Regional Airport
+Noon: Decemebering: A prose poem
-Worcester police seeking information in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man
-Worcester police to publish weekly crime reports on social media
-Worcester Midtown Mall renovation draws new businesses to downtown
-Worcester bar losing license for 4 days. Here's why
-Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl returns December 16th
-New England police dogs bring comfort to Worcester State students
-Radio Worcester (14:19): Jay Fink outlines preparations for winter in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (8:14): Toys for Tots with Marine Gunnery Sergeant Caleb Edwards
-Pawsitively 4 Pink empowering women in breast cancer battle
>HOMES: For $675,000, a Worcester home that belongs in a fairy tale
-ICYMI: Work begins to turn Worcester landmark into affordable housing
-Haircuts come with free blood pressure and glucose checks thanks to UMass Medical School initiative
-Worcester probation officers, police make unannounced visits to homes of sex offenders Halloween night
-$100,000 fine for Dunkin' owner for child labor law violation
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:05): P.A.C. money and negative ads at the forefront of election
-See how much money the Worcester candidates have raised, and spent
-Worcester & Hampshire election: Jonathan Zlotnik profile
-Worcester City Council candidate Thu Nguyen: 10 questions
-Maureen Binienda seeks return to Worcester schools in election
-Meet the candidates: Dave Peterson, district city councilor
-Guillermo Creamer eyes city's next level of greatness in mayor/councilor's race
-Worcester School Committee candidate Kathi Roy questioned over Trump rally
-District 4 candidate Katia Norford stresses businesses, neighbors working together
-Safety, community top list for District 4 City Council candidate Luis Ojeda
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 451 (26:41): Dianna Biancheria, School Committee candidate
-Worcester City Council candidate Feanna Jattan-Singh: 10 questions
-Joe Petty eager to build on successes as Worcester's longest-serving mayor
-Radio Worcester (13:59): City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson reflects on District 2 development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett introduces new absence reporting system
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury student earns perfect score on S.A.T.
-Shrewsbury Police Department bi-monthly newsletter
-Discussion for Snow Road 40B project in Grafton raises ire
-Grafton Select Board appointments
-Linwood Erskine Jr. awarded Boston Post Cane at 100
-Paxton police warn of scammers trying credit union ploy
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and World War II veteran
>SPORTS: Patriots lose to Commanders, 20-17
-Related: Takeaways — Pats can’t overcome special teams, third-down woes
-Holy Cross men’s basketball turns the page
-Holy Cross men's basketball to open season at Siena on Monday
-Holy Cross women’s basketball preview
-Holy Cross women’s basketball opens season at Boston College
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Tom Greene
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tragic: Ukrainian family of 9, including 2 kids, executed in their sleep
>NEW ENGLAND: "The $3 Million Mistake": New film follows "phenomenal" lottery investigation
-Repeat bank robber in Mass. sentenced to 33 months
>COLLEGES: Clark celebrating Native American Heritage Month
-Shabazz leads book club to read "The Awakening of Malcolm X"
>DINING OUT: Ziggy Bombs: The man, the plan and the sandwiches
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 stunning state parks you've probably never heard of
>BUSINESS: I just started as a leader — how long do I wait before firing people?
-2 local B Corps say compassionate business leads to better outcomes for everybody
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on warning behind WanaBana fruit puree pouches (2:46)
-Research shows night owls appear to have higher risk for Type 2 diabetes (2:33)
>ANIMALS: 12-year-old kid says goodbye to his foster dog (1:00)
>SHOPPING: Child activity center sold at Walmart recalled after 38 injuries reported
>TV/STREAMING: James Corden's late-night talk show host replacement revealed
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Joaquin Phoenix movie, "Napoleon" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Jordan could be best man his son marries Scottie Pippen's ex-wife, Larsa Pippen
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 6th (1:20)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $75,000 from her first-ever scratch-off lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, watch as bear cub browses produce at grocery store
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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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