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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-1 in custody after fatal stabbing at Great Brook Valley in Worcester
-Larry Lucchino is looking to sell WooSox
-After 2 bars had limits placed for lack of sprinklers, city councilor requests action
-TODAY! Veterans Day events on Saturday
-Veterans Inc. to host annual Veterans' Day pancake breakfast on Saturday
-Worcester D.A. task force working to curb substance abuse among veterans
-Templeton carpenter helps veterans connect, rediscover sense of pride (4:38). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:20): Amanda Bennett from Veterans Inc. on their upcoming events
-Veterans Day: What's open, closed this weekend
-Worcester Academy sells alumni house for $900,000
-TODAY! Marketplace at The Village noon to 5
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Jordan's Turkeys holds prices steady for Thanksgiving!
>FAITH: When is Diwali 2023, what is the holiday and why is it celebrated?
-ICYMI: Worcester State shooting suspect pleads not guilty
-Worcester man indicted in federal court for cocaine distribution
-Worcester restaurateur to open second location in city
-How to make local charities' wishes come true for holidays
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Household hazardous products collection Saturday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden native John McAuliffe to perform in "The Importance of Being Earnest"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ms. Massachusetts Senior America from Millbury competes in national pageant
-State closing Wachusett dam promenade entrance for fence work
-Employers sought for Shrewsbury High School job fair
-Shrewsbury's AAA bond rating reaffirmed
-Radio Worcester (7:44): State Rep. Peter Durant flips seat from Democrat to Republican
-Millbury cheerleaders win Southern Worcester County League Division 4 Championship
-Millbury's newest assistance dog
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "The Nutcracker" in Worcester takes a magical journey
-Salisbury Singers celebrate 50th season, present ''Durufle Requiem'' on Sunday
-Preservation Worcester show filmed for C-SPAN history program
-First Person: The way in is by opting out
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane for November 10th (5:39)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1318 (17:13): Deb Bachrach PAWSitive Pantry
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1316 (19:28): Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn, Woo Juice
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Brooklyn, 121-107, in In-Season Tournament
-Is Bill Belichick’s Patriots exit inevitable? Bill Polian pushes back
-The "Toucher & Rich" show is over, host Fred Toucher announces
-Holy Cross football team to play at Army on Veterans Day
-Holy Cross women's hockey team takes home shootout win
-These 5 local college men's basketball players are set for big seasons
-Railers lose to Growlers, 4-0
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Chickens infected with bird flu in Minnesota to be euthanized
-Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, U.S. cities are considering bans
-Tragic: Woman dies after being trampled by elk
>NEW ENGLAND: Newborn baby's remains found at trash facility
-Mass. State Police trainees drop out at record rate
>COLLEGES: "Sense and Sensibility" to be reimagined on the Clark stage
-Eighth annual Fresh Check Day brings mental health awareness to Worcester State
>DINING OUT: Review of J. Anthony's Italian Grill
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 towns where you can experience the Wild West
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial mum on plans to fill hospital presidency
-WPI professor praises executive order to regulate artificial intelligence
>HEALTH: Birth control pills might make women risk-takers: study
-Newborn syphilis cases "skyrocketed" in last decade: C.D.C.
>SHOPPING: 35 early Amazon Black Friday deals to shop now
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 29th to November 4th
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "FOE," "Dumb Money," and more
>CELEBRITY: James Corden lands SiriusXM radio show after "Late Late Show" exit
>ANIMALS: Woman spends a year getting a feral cat to love her (3:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 11th (1:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's life saved by 4 doctors eating dinner as he's having heart attack at next table
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, restaurant patrons scatter as deer comes through window
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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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