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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-National Adoption Day in Worcester brings a family together at last
-Related: National Adoption Day celebrated in Worcester with 27 children
-Green Island Neighborhood Center gives out Thanksgiving turkeys
-Worcester restaurants open for Thanksgiving Day
-MassHire, Vernon Hill American Legion host job fair for veterans
-Worcester Fire Department shares tips for cold weather safety
-Holiday cards sought for isolated Worcester seniors
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Possible sale of WooSox and final election roundup
-Radio Worcester (14:45): City Manager Eric Batista butts heads with Human Rights Commission
-One less safe haven in Worcester for survivors of the sex trade
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Lisa Germain, Fatal Hit-and-Run on Route 9. Video (12:56). Audio (12:55)
>FAITH: Where is the Exit? Pondering good, evil and free will during trying times
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Chowderfest returns to Bay Path high school on Sunday
-ICYMI: 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)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Beloved Wachusett teacher Michelle Waire transitions to English Department
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Partnership Program offers hands-on majors for Wachusett students
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Puzzle Hub officially opens at Shrewsbury Senior Center
-Millbury tool manufacturer sells property for $3.5 million
-Site of former Northborough mini-golf course sold for $950,000
-Leicester police warn of high speed on newly opened bridge
-Reindeer Run for W.H.E.A.T. is December 2nd
-Rutland police receive Municipal Road Safety grant
-Sterling tax rate split discussion sparked
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (5:07): Breakdown Lane
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Thanksgiving Day in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: “We can sure as heck do something about what might happen today"
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 8 (28:02): Captain Bruce Chester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1319 (24:25): Ben Minsk, founder of Rt. 12 Pickle
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who taught social studies in Worcester for 30 years
>SPORTS: Why Bill Belichick trade is most likely path for Patriots
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 5-2
-Bruins Milan Lucic arrested in alleged domestic incident (2:47)
-Crusaders clinch share of fifth consecutive Patriot League football title
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey completes sweep of Bentley
-Railers beat Cyclones, 4-2
-Local runners hit the ground running with these holiday road races
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Honda recalls almost 250,000 Pilot, Odyssey and other vehicles
-Tragic: Teen beaten to death by mob of 15 bullies outside of high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in Rehoboth (:34)
-Deleted video that convicted a Mass. correction officer (4:59)
-Related: Violence accompanies mental illness in Devens prison (4:32)
>COLLEGES: Clark Craft Studio offers a special space for all to explore their talents
-Worcester State wins 2023 Community’s Choice Award for Best College/University
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 beautiful places in Florida you probably haven't heard of
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (9:37): B.B.B. offers tips for buying gift cards safely
-5 years after adult-use dispensaries opened, Mass. cannabis businesses have more banking options
>HEALTH: Avocados could help reduce risk of diabetes (:41)
-Weight loss drug Wegovy could benefit hearts of people with type 2 diabetes (:49)
>SHOPPING: Amazon says Prime scams are on the rise as the holidays approach
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 5th to 11th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Chick-fil-A's Peppermint Chip Milkshake returns with two new items
>TV/STREAMING: HGTV's stars sued over botched rehabs and home failed flips
>MOVIES: Hunger Games prequel opens No. 1 at box office, "The Marvels" crumbles
>CELEBRITY: Holland Taylor opens up about her and Sarah Paulson's relationship
>ANIMALS: Kitten bullies his 130-pound dog brother (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 19th (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's hatred of go-go music leads to $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, pūteketeke bird gets boost from HBO's John Oliver
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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