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In The News
>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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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