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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester psychiatrist convicted of illegally prescribing drugs like "Halloween candy"
-Pair from Worcester indicted for Medicaid fraud
-Worcester man arrested on gun charges after short chase
-Worcester's Affordable Housing Trust Fund backs 218 units
-Worcester Planning Board gives strong backing to accessory dwelling units (in-law apartments)
-World Day of Remembrance in Worcester calls for end to traffic deaths
-Strike averted as janitors, including those for Worcester’s Union Station, agree to new contract
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Possible sale of WooSox and final election roundup
-Ray Mariano: Even in a world in turmoil, a time for us to be thankful
-Radio Worcester (14:00): Push for Worcester Charter change to strong mayor is on
-TODAY! Resting in Togetherness NeighborHive art pop-up at The Village
-TODAY! El Buen Samaritano Food Program Food Drive
-Worcester Public Schools' Meet Our Leaders: Caleb Sandoz Encarnacion-Rivera, director of cultivation and recruitment
-Mass. legislators repeatedly reject anti-racial profiling bills
-Earlier: Police routinely label men with Hispanic surnames as white on traffic citations, skewing statistics
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island among Phantom Gourmet's Restaurant Legends (4:36)
-Chowderfest returns to Bay Path high school on Sunday
-ICYMI: Worcester State shooting: After-hours party brought men to campus
-Worcester bar to face "harsh punishment" following violations
-Worcester man admits to participating in fraud scheme targeting a Rhode Island senior
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Partnership Program offers hands-on majors for Wachusett students
-TODAY! Photos with Santa at Holden Fire Department annex 9:30-3 Saturday
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 22-year-old woman dies in Grafton Mass Pike crash, police say
-Shrewsbury Fire Department swiftly extinguishes car fire on Route 9
-Former state Senator Dean Tran indicted on federal charges
-Spencer Cultural Council to celebrate all volunteers with concert, gifts on Sunday
-Sutton tax rate level across all classes of property
-Rutland dedicates Eagle Scout project
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester fusion band Zigmont chases new thrills on sophomore album
-100FM The Pike (15:57): Gavin Rossdale on the morning show with Mike Hsu
-Local, international artist on display in "AURA" exhibit at White Room
-First Person: Library of Disposable Art delves into paper triangles
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 556 (28:50): Just Sue, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 8 (28:02): Captain Bruce Chester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 32 years in the Worcester Police Department
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Toronto in NBA's In-Season Tournament, 108-105
-TODAY! Boxing card at Union Station
-Holy Cross men basketball team loses to Winthrop
-Railers lose to Cyclones, 5-4, in overtime
-West Boylston hopes to repeat Super Bowl appearance
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Rosalynn Carter, 96, is in hospice care at home
-Missing cruise passenger seen in video jumping off deck
-Tragic: Man kills wife with kids in tow on way to family photos at JCPenney
>NEW ENGLAND: Security guard, gunman killed at hospital in Concord, N.H. (5:36)
-Hospital may have exposed hundreds of patients to hepatitis, H.I.V. (1:41)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross's Express S.T.I. Clinic and its larger implications
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:01): Grief and rage as commentary
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. National Parks to visit in the fall
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. column — We, as leaders, dictate the culture
-What companies need to do to achieve D.E.I. hiring goals
>HEALTH: Could magic mushrooms help terminal patients facing death? (:52)
-Wegovy cuts risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
>SHOPPING: 25 celeb-approved early Black Friday Amazon deals to shop now
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 5th to 11th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Turkey prices mean you may want to cook at home this Thanksgiving
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Creator," "Your Lucky Day," and more
>CELEBRITY: Cassie settles against Sean "Diddy" Combs a day after she filed lawsuit alleging rape, physical abuse
>ANIMALS: Dumped dog siblings were so scared to get rescued (3:39)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 18th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cape Cod school's message in a bottle receives reply after 26 years
-Meanwhile, in East Falmouth, FedEx mistakenly delivers $20,000 worth of lottery tickets to woman's 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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