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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 41 today in Worcester
-When heavy rain will impact travel ahead of Thanksgiving (3:29)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Chain restaurant in Worcester facing possible eviction (pictured)
+Noon: Heavy rain, gusty winds may impact Thanksgiving travel (4:09)
+Noon: Without a home, a Worcester cancer patient on the waitlist for public housing puts off surgery
+Noon: Boutique fashion store holds grand opening in Worcester
+Noon: Canal District Holiday Stroll set to make a merry return
+Noon: FAM goes deep with "Dialogues, Diasporas, and Detours through Africa"
-UMass Medical School eliminating 70 jobs
-Historic Worcester bakery lives on through pop-up shops
-Worcester's Friendly House ready to help hundreds of families this Thanksgiving
-Worcester honors former professor, school committee member Ogretta McNeil with street dedication
-Worcester holds World Day of Remembrance ceremony for road traffic victims
-S.U.V. slams into parked cars, overturns in Worcester
-Saint John's graduate Benjamin Horgan to be next head of school
-Site of Kelley Square restaurant sold for $625,000
-New unit will crack down on crisis pregnancy centers, Mass. Attorney General says
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Local Rabbi reflects on Israel-Hamas conflict, urges response
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Here are places that will prepare your Thanksgiving meal
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dig Pink tradition continues on the court
-Holden Historic District Commission seeking 3 residents to serve 3-year terms
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Beloved Wachusett teacher Michelle Waire transitions to English Department
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston gets resilience grant
-East Brookfield man arrested on gun trafficking charges
-Clinton families gather to give thanks
-Boylston police join Toys for Tots
-Boylston, schools look at resource officer discussions
-School Superintendents Association honors top Prouty senior
-Sutton student stars in Bridgewater State show
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Magical performances in store for the holiday season
-Singer Michelle Brooks-Thompson to headline Festival of Lights on Worcester Common
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 18 (28:54): Free speech and the Israel-Hamas war
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1321 (27:32): "Just Sue", author
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who managed her husband's medical practice for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Celtics fall to Charlotte, 121-118, in overtime
-Milan Lucic allegedly pulled wife's hair in dispute over cellphone (2:16)
-Which quarterback will Patriots start vs. Giants? Here’s Bill O’Brien’s response
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 6
-M.I.A.A. releases state football championship schedule for Gillette Stadium
-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, BMW, Subaru, VW among 520,000 cars recalled
>NATIONAL: Shooter at Ohio Walmart injures 4 before turning gun on himself
-Tragic: Man jumps to his death from Disneyland parking structure
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. D.O.T. meeting rooms converted into temporary migrant shelters (1:38)
-State Police launch hate crimes initiative
>COLLEGES: WPI professor to lead development of oxygen level detector for infants of color
-Ilyasah Shabazz cites the power of love in inaugural Worcester State book club event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A flight attendant's advice for holiday travel
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. D.E.I. forum — Economic myths perpetuate racism
-Fired OpenAI boss Sam Altman lands gig at Microsoft
>HEALTH: U.S. men are dying 6 years before women; Study reveals "worrisome trend"
-What is the New Mayo Clinic Diet? How it works, what to eat
>SHOPPING: Stores open Black Friday — See hours for Walmart, Target, Macy's and more
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down 24%, hit 12-year low
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Butterball Expert dishes out turkey tips (3:46)
-Pumpkin pie or apple? The most-searched Thanksgiving pies per state
>TV/STREAMING: "Blue Bloods" ending after 14 seasons in 2024 on CBS
>MOVIES: Jimmy Kimmel to host the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: Wayne Brady hit by drunk driver, involved in physical altercation
>ANIMALS: Dog finds an injured parrot and they become best friends (3:06)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 21st (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman's need for Mountain Dew leads to lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear goes trick-or-treating in neighborhood, eats candy
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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