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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 41 today in Worcester
-Why you can see your breath when it's cold outside?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Chicago, Shane Smith & the Saints, voguing and more
+Noon: How to make local charities' wishes come true for holidays
+Noon: Author Aramis Jordan talks about his memoir of escaping poverty
+Noon: Writing Lines: Joy, tears, grumpiness, grace in area events
-Worcester's only bagel shop moving as plaza owner plans new restaurant
-Starbucks in Worcester closes after vandalism
-Big spending marked Worcester's 2023 election: Data
-Related: Radio Worcester (14:31): Joe Petty on being re-elected to seventh term as mayor
-Related: Radio Worcester (10:06): Khrystian King on his mayoral bid, becoming Vice Chair
-Related: Worcester School Committee gets significant shakeup in election
-Related: Turnout, Petty and Binienda: 5 takeaways from the city election
-Public Meeting on The Chandler Street Redesign Project on Thursday, November 16th
-Family Health Center of Worcester rebrands homeless outreach program
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
-ICYMI: Joe Petty wins record seventh term as Worcester mayor in landslide
-Luis Ojeda, Jenny Pacillo new faces on City Council; incumbents win
-Maureen Binienda is top vote-getter: 5 new faces on School Committee
-Peter Durant defeats Jonathan Zlotnik as G.O.P. gains Mass. Senate seat
-Worcester police, nonprofits seek to address increase in fatal gun violence
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Household hazardous products collection Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Wachusett introduces new absence reporting system
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge man electrocuted while working at work site (1:42). Article
-Sturbridge hotel sold for $3.4 million
-New Maple & Main store in Shrewsbury celebrates grand opening
-Shrewsbury holds Multicultural Festival
-Solar moratorium, unpaid bills face voters at Thursday’s special Town Meeting in Spencer
-Clinton honors students and staff of the month
-West Boylston police log October 30th to November 5th
-Leicester police receive grant for road safety
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Coors Twins earned fame, and undeserved flack
-Trisha Wooldridge reads at Poetorium at Starlite
-Pride league scores at bowling venue
-Last Call: Author and entrepreneur Aramis Jordan
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 20 (29:48): State Sen. Michael Moore
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 77 (27:08): Uneven and under development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "innovative surgeon, educator, role model and mentor"
>SPORTS: Celtics drop second straight
-Patriots benching J.C. Jackson for Colts matchup in Germany
-Holy Cross women’s basketball begins home slate against Brown
-Revolution bounced from playoffs
-Updated Central Mass. football playoff and non-playoff schedule released
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Steering wheel rhinestones can be dangerous, feds issue warning
>NATIONAL: 4 Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies die by apparent suicide in 24 hours
-7 hurt in shooting at trail ride party
-Tragic: Groom dies in waterskiing accident on honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Rich men accused of paying for membership in high-end brothel (2:03)
-Conn. mom arrested for D.U.I. while bringing child to school
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet on Problem Pregnancy and Worcester’s false clinic epidemic
-Holy Cross students find second home on Capitol Hill through D.C. Semester program
>DINING OUT: Rosso’s Pizza offers classic Italian dishes and more
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mistakes to avoid in Paris
>BUSINESS: IPG profits dropped to $55 million in the third quarter
-W.B.J. charts: Industry G.D.P. in Central Mass. and statewide
>HEALTH: Doctor on if new weight loss drugs are safe kids (3:14)
-Sodas with B.V.O.? What to know about brominated vegetable oil in drinks
>SHOPPING: Shop the best early Black Friday deals and sales
>HOMES: Here’s how much money you need to own a home in Worcester, Boston
>TV/STREAMING: Actors reach tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end nearly 4-month strike
>MOVIES: "Mean Girls" 2024 trailer drops
>CELEBRITY: C.M.A. Awards red carpet fashion
>ANIMALS: Prisoner’s life changed by a dog (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 9th (1:17)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): School district welcomes 17 sets of twins all set to graduate in 2036
-Meanwhile, in California, video shows bears ringing doorbell at home
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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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