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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 (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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