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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2-car rollover crash on I-290 in Auburn backs up traffic for miles
+6:00: Lane closed on Cambridge Street through mid-December
+6:00: The Indigo Girls set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: Holiday Handbook: Sparkle, spirit aglow in Worcester, region
+Noon: Passer-by sees break-in, pins suspect until Worcester police arrive
+Noon: Christmas, Hanukkah events in Worcester: Tree lightings and more
+Noon: Life-saving phone call helps Oxford man get to hospital for heart transplant (1:34). Article (pictured)
-3-alarm blaze damages Worcester home, fire officials say
-Fire set inside Westborough Police Department; person in custody
-Former Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on translating success from city to state level (4:02)
-Augustus addresses emergency shelter crisis (9:42)
-What Worcester's Reading: TidePool Bookshop
-The Market Pantry in Worcester highlights local, regional sources
-Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera wants to dispel a rumor
-W.B.J. names inaugural winners of Champions of Health Care awards
-Fitchburg police looking for car involved in hit-and-run
-ICYMI: "One of our biggest days": Crompton Collective busy on Small Business Saturday
-Arrest made in connection to death of woman at Worcester massage parlor (2:05)
-Related: Leicester man arrested in massage parlor death is on probation in gun case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center 1 p.m.
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Holden Board of Health seeks input from residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Sutton contractor Sean Brennan remains at large
-Maple Ave. Park in Shrewsbury is set for multiple upgrades throughout the winter
-Shrewsbury recognized by National Speech & Debate Association
-$4 million lottery ticket sold at Webster automobile repair shop and convenience store
-Joint task force raids alleged Leominster brothel; 2 charged, victims rescued
-Rutland promotes officer to the rank of lieutenant
-Grafton Affordable Housing Trust holds final public meeting
-Clinton library birthday celebration December 6th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Pre-orders for the 2024 Redemption Rock Taproom Dogs Calendar are now
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury graduate shares life story in new book
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 321 (28:10): John Longhi, WRCC Activate Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 408 (27:39): Peter Dunn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a licensed cosmetologist from Worcester who cared for her disabled son for his 39 years of life
>SPORTS: Mac Jones benched again as Pats lose, fall to 2-9
-This stat highlights wild improbability of Patriots’ loss to Giants
-Mac Jones gives candid response to latest benching
-Celtics beat Atlanta, 113-103
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs named finalist for Buck Buchanan Award
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 17 more hostages released by Hamas, including 4-year-old American girl
-Tragic: Man dies on Grand Canyon trail, marking 10th park death this year
>NEW ENGLAND: Police arrest suspect in Burlington shooting as victims remain hospitalized
-Movement to raise Mass. minimum wage for tipped workers
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers convert plastic waste into fuel, working towards cleaner oceans (:28)
-Worcester State celebrates National Philanthropy Day with a unique twist
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most visited countries in the world
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for November 27th
-Worcester unemployment rates ticks up, yet remains low
>HEALTH: Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs (1:01)
-It’s a hard road, but community support is increasing for those facing dementia
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:36): Cyber Monday safety tips
-65+ Amazon Cyber Monday deals you don't want to miss
-Best Cyber Monday sales at Walmart
-41 best Apple Cyber Monday deals
-These are the 115+ best Cyber Monday deals to shop now
>FOOD: Nationwide recall of peaches, plums and nectarines linked to deadly listeria outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in December (5:48)
>MOVIES: Hunger Games prequel, "Napoleon" devour wish at Thanksgiving box office
>CELEBRITY: Marty Krofft, co-creator of "H.R. Pufnstuf," dies at 86
-David Letterman returns to "The Late Show" for the first time since leaving in 2015
>ANIMALS: Zombie deer disease spreads — "May also be a risk to people"
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 27th (1:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lobsterman jumps from boat to help rescue a driver from a car in a bay
-Meanwhile, in Florida, here's the moment a bear helps himself to family's Taco Bell delivery
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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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