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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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