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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police investigating suspicious death at Worcester massage parlor (1:50). Article
-Man convicted in murder of ex-girlfriend at Worcester restaurant takes plea deal for home invasion
-Rhode Island State Police arrest Worcester man for D.U.I.
-Volunteers help keep Worcester well-fed on Thanksgiving
-Car crashes into home on Thanksgiving
-"Denholms, The Name was Magic" marks 50 years since the store closed
-Auburn firefighter Jim Sweeney looks back as he retires on Thanksgiving
-Worcester East-West Trail shows nature, history along 14-mile route
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:17): Human Rights Commission police records debate
>DINING OUT: 5 amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl last seen at North High
-Mia Cane Juicery an exciting addition to Park Avenue
-New owners, life for historic Foster home, Liberty Farm
-History-making Worcester lawyer dies at age 85
-Chain restaurant in Worcester facing possible eviction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Classroom work progressing at Dawson
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden dancers to perform in Nutcracker this weekend
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston winter midnight parking ban starts December 1st
-Westborough celebrates milestone for memorial honoring people buried in unmarked graves
-Millbury teen receives full athletic scholarship
-Notown Kids serves younger set
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Clark musician ready for release of debut album
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 557 (28:15): Just Sue, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1320 (28:41): Tom Ingrassia and Korene Varano
>SPORTS: The "fascinating" team Bill Belichick could be traded to: Mike Florio
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-UConn honors coach, mentor Dee Rowe with statue
-"Battle of the Bridges" game pits coach's Uxbridge grandkids against his Northbridge grandkids (1:46)
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel-Hamas truce begins as hostages are set to be freed
-Tragic: Pilot asks controller to tell parents he loves them before fatal crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Why does Massachusetts still have blue laws? (3:31)
-Woman facing charges following rollover crash into cranberry bog
>COLLEGES: Worcester State launches Spanish-language subsite
-WPI explores video game console history from Atari to Xbox (2:22)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 tourist traps that are actually worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Shoplifting, retail theft rose in some cities; in many others, it fell
-UMass Memorial turns to apprenticeships in effort to boost workforce
>HEALTH: Seasonal depression, S.A.D. symptoms, treatment get renewed winter focus
>SHOPPING: 51 Black Friday deals under $50
-Best Black Friday appliance deals on fridges, washer machines
-Amazon's 50+ best Black Friday deals
-Walmart's best Black Friday deals
-Shop Target's best Black Friday deals
-34 best Macy's Black Friday deals
-23 best Wayfair Black Friday deals
-23 best Black Friday TV deals
-25 best Black Friday laptop deals
-Best Black Friday streaming deals
>HOMES: Communities with the most-expensive homes in Mass.
>FOOD: How applesauce pouches went from lead concern-recalls to 34 kids sick
>TV/STREAMING: Watch the trailer for the "Ted" prequel series on Peacock
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Madame Web," the new superhero movie starring Dakota Johnson (3:03)
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, 77, rocks skimpy Dallas Cowboys outfit during NFL halftime show
>ANIMALS: Rescued wild horse loves to play with a little donkey (3:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 24th (1:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories to be thankful for from Steve Hartman (1:09:41)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, porch pirate bear caught on camera stealing family's Uber Eats order
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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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