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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Holiday travel rush begins as storm system approaches New England (2:34). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: When rain will impact Mass. Thanksgiving holiday travel (2:44)
+6:00: UMass Medical School eliminating 70 jobs
+6:00: Saint John's graduate Benjamin Horgan to be next head of school
+Noon: Singer Michelle Brooks-Thompson to headline Festival of Lights on Worcester Common
+Noon: Magical performances in store for the holiday season
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester plans to open emergency homeless shelter by next month
-Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 holds annual holiday collection
-Worcester Fire Department blesses 5 new trucks
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns to downtown
-Trending turkeys: These wild birds are on the rise in Worcester
-In Worcester, Japanese knotweed threatens to clog culverts and storm drains
-Worcester launches Smart Energy Advice Program
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Possible sale of WooSox and final election roundup
-Worcester city manager asks Human Rights Commission to back off police
-Unsolved: Worcester — Lisa Germain, Fatal Hit-and-Run on Route 9. Video (12:56). Audio (12:55)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurants open for Thanksgiving Day
-ICYMI: National Adoption Day in Worcester brings a family together at last
-Green Island Neighborhood Center gives out Thanksgiving turkeys
-Worcester psychiatrist convicted of illegally prescribing drugs like "Halloween candy"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Historic District Commission seeking 3 residents to serve 3-year terms
-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): Shrewsbury fourth annual Yuletide Market: lights, food, wine and gifts
-Spencer Firefighters Association asks residents to light up homes, businesses for holiday decorating contest
-West Boylston welcomes new police officer
-Paxton police Basic Firearms Safety Course will be held on December 13th
-Spencer selectmen put off decision on sharing transfer station citing prior lawsuit
-Grafton Garden Club awards N.S.E. teacher grant
-Dispatch changes coming in Boylston
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Libraries grapples with high prices for e-books, audiobooks vs. print
-Nirvana and Kurt Cobain played Fitchburg 30 years ago
-Janet Blodgett: Look at these Worcester election graphs
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1319 (24:25): Ben Minsk, founder of Rt. 12 Pickle
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 18 (28:54): Free speech and the Israel-Hamas war
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester schools and volunteered at Worcester Art Museum
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Memphis, 102-100
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-Holy Cross football team's season comes to an end after failing to land playoff berth
-Holy Cross men post 74-61 victory over I.U.P.U.I.
-Holy Cross woman come up short at Stony Brook
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Kevin Garvey, class of '85
-Railers lose to Mariners, 3-2
-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)
>NATIONAL: Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at age 96
-Alaska town will not have sunlight until January
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy fatally stabs twin brother during fight
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. analysis shows nearly $25 billion is needed to repair the system
>COLLEGES: Undergrad scholarship in the spotlight at ClarkFEST
-Worcester State Scholarship Brunch brings donors, students together
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 cleanest cities around the world
>BUSINESS: Is it ever OK for your boss to yell at people in the workplace?
-4-day work week would make Mass. more competitive, bill supporters say
>HEALTH: Psychiatrist answers questions about addictive foods (3:44)
-Consumption of strawberries may reduce dementia risk: study
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at Root & Press are reading
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 12th to 18th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Olive oil prices skyrocket as global demand rises
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms Netflix movie, "Family Switch" (2:43)
>MOVIES: Warner Bros. changes "Coyote vs Acme" decision after filmmakers rebel
>CELEBRITY: Coming out as gay could have "killed" career, Barry Manilow says
-Billboard Music Awards winners and nominees
>ANIMALS: Mysterious illness spreading among dogs — What pet owners should know (2:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 20th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom, 38, who announced own death on social media planned final, touching act for strangers
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, watch a deer crash through seafood restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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