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In The News
>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: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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