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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester lands on "Top housing markets for 2024" list
+Noon: Adoption Option: Tonka the dog seeks loving, permanent home
-Former Worcester restaurant, where 375 apartments were planned, is back on the market
-Worcester residential property taxes could decrease in 2024
-Worcester City Council to consider lowering speed limit to 25 mph
-Worcester moves closer to allowing in-law apartments by right
-Mike Bendetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — In-law apartments, property transfers, zoning
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy in Worcester (:41)
-Judge tosses lawsuit against Holden for not following state housing law
-Police arrest woman who "forgot" to pay for over $400 in merchandise from Holden gift shop
-Worcester artist, teacher Jennessa Burks named 2024 Community Art Educator of Year
-Worcester lead hazards: Is the risk greater from pipes or paint?
-Hank Stolz: veteran local radio voice who listens
-Radio Worcester (18:48): Road Diets and Mill Street with Stephen Rolle & Todd Kirrane
-Tatnuck Neighborhood Association meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 — Restaurants off the beaten path (5:41)
-ICYMI: Wrong-way crash kills Auburn man, Conn. woman Saturday night in Webster
-Worcester Cold Storage Fire 24 year anniversary. Video (2:49)
-Drone video of the Worcester Canal District Tree Lighting Extravaganza (1:14)
-Hundreds stop by Union Station for massive craft sale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Student study struggles post pandemic
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Following auction, former Becker College house in Leicester sold for $230,000
-Holiday season in Leominster is one of hope and rebirth after devastating floods
-Shrewsbury maintains AAA bond rating
-Grafton tax rate is down but property values are up
-Leicester winter parking ban in effect
-Henry Tencati named 2023 George Bailey honoree
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Local makers on track with gift ideas at stART at the Station
-Michelle Willson brings some "Evil Gal" to Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-"The Folk Revival" set for its annual holiday show on WICN
-Worcester's own ripple effect unveils genre-blending E.P. "Storm Rolls In"
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 21 (27:55): Susan Fama Tech Safe
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 517 (28:17): Breaking down election results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
>SPORTS: Celtics out of NBA tourney
-Report: James Madison officials fly to Worcester amid football coaching search
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-“Pandemonium at the Palladium 2” shaping up as best 2023 top-to-bottom boxing card in New England
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 8
-Grafton repeats on top in the final Terrific 10 large schools football poll
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: 5 members of family found dead in alleged murder-suicide
-Tragic: Girl, 5, dies after she was swept into Pacific Ocean with grandfather
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas
-Former Milford teacher pleads guilty to child porn
>COLLEGES: Clark alumni react to article on walk-out
-Holy Cross Class of 2024 steps out at Senior Ball
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the best lake towns in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: G.D.P. growth revised up despite high interest rates
-Abbvie to acquire Waltham cancer firm and its drug for $10 billion
>HEALTH: Got the winter blues? Some tips to boost your mood (1:47)
-How much sleep do you actually need? Here's why experts say you should stop stressing
>SHOPPING: Discounts can't save troubled U.S. retailers this holiday season
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 26th to December 2nd
>FOOD: Kraft introduces new mac and cheese option without the cheese
>TV/STREAMING: "Only Murders In The Building" to make ABC debut
>MOVIES: Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan will star in 2024 "Karate Kid" movie
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone, 65: Plenty of people want to have sex with me
>ANIMALS: Woman turns her aggressive rescue horse into a cuddlebug (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 5th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 6-year-old girl honored for rescue efforts after her mother had a stroke while driving
-Meanwhile, in Australia, drunken man lodges himself under a tractor-trailer that drove nearly 250 miles -- with him just 3 feet above ground
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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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