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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Rainy start for early Thanksgiving travelers (3:01)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Chain restaurant in Worcester facing possible eviction
-Phantom Gourmet: Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Worcester (1:02)
-History-making Worcester lawyer dies at age 85
-Without a home, a Worcester cancer patient on the waitlist for public housing puts off surgery
-The food insecure population you didn’t expect: College students
-AC Marriott gives Thanksgiving Feast to Columbus Park School (:54)
-Boutique fashion store holds grand opening in Worcester
-Firefighter of the Year awards presented at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester City Council approves apprenticeship requirement for tax breaks
-Vigil honors transgender victims of homicide; organizers push for progress
-National Grid requests rate increase in Massachusetts
>DINING OUT: Here are places that will prepare your Thanksgiving meal
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden dancers to perform in Nutcracker this weekend
-Dig Pink tradition continues on the court
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden Historic District Commission seeking 3 residents to serve 3-year terms
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Public weighs in on possible jet ski ban on Lake Quinsigamond
-Turkey Trot for Memory in Shrewsbury on Thursday
-Routine traffic stop ends with major drug, gun bust in Sturbridge
-West Boylston police log November 13th to 19th
-Sutton Treasurer Lisa Lynch will oversee property auctions
-Maternity care in North Worcester County was poor before Leominster closure
-Site of Oxford car wash sold for $1.25 million
-So much going on this holiday season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: The Rolling Stones to play Gillette Stadium in 2024
-Canal District Holiday Stroll set to make a merry return
-Clark University, designer Curtis Kariuki team to design university's latest apparel
-FAM goes deep with "Dialogues, Diasporas, and Detours through Africa
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice's Thanksgiving Recipes
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1321 (27:32): "Just Sue", author
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 89 (29:22): Wachusett student activist on Israel-Palestine
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned a construction company and worked with his sons
>SPORTS: Tom Brady doesn't like what's happening in today's NFL
-Milan Lucic pleads not guilty to assault and battery on his wife
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-Holy Cross women lose to Villanova
-Several players enter portal as grad transfers as Holy Cross football moves on
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-Plenty of gridiron thrillers spiced Thanksgiving football action in Central Mass. 20 years ago
-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: Mystery illness killing dogs in at least 10 states
-On 60th anniversary, last surviving witnesses remember J.F.K. assassination
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy dies months after baseball bat attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts' traffic-stop data is skewed, incomplete
-Story Land announces 70th celebration
>COLLEGES: WPI engineers showcase "Robo Bee" pollinator drone
-New Binienda Center director focused on community engagement for students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 destinations Americans can visit without a passport
>BUSINESS: Tree House Brewing sued by minority shareholder over profits
-OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as C.E.O., establishes new board
>HEALTH: Doctor's advice for staying healthy through holiday gatherings (2:58)
-Should you get your COVID, flu shots together? Here's what a study says
>SHOPPING: Consumer expert says some sale prices at major stores are misleading
>HOMES: Worcester home sales decline continues as prices rise further
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Cantaloupes recalled as F.D.A. investigates salmonella outbreak
-Nationwide recall of peaches, plums and nectarines linked to deadly listeria outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: 5 holiday movies you can’t miss on Hallmark
>MOVIES: "The Fall Guy" pushes release date to May
>CELEBRITY: Dex Carvey, Dana Carvey's son, dies at age 32
>ANIMALS: Kitten rescued from below-freezing conditions now recovering (:22)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 22nd (2:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Puppy rescued from sewer pipe in Texas
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped pigs wreaking havoc on neighbors' lawns
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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