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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 42 today in Worcester
-Latest forecast for Thanksgiving Day storm (2:53)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man exploited 2 girls, filmed sexual assaults: Feds
+5:00: Day center for homeless Worcester residents coming in 2026, city says
+5:00: Hanover Theatre names new president/CEO
+5:00: David Prouty football team forfeits Thanksgiving game (1:44)
+Noon: Mount Wachusetts Community College students struck and injured by bus
+Noon: $1 million ticket sold at Worcester store
+Noon: 3 places for free Thanksgiving dinners in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine delivers stellar album, "Aliens Exist"
+Noon: NorthEast Comic Con welcomes Mickey Dolenz, Michael Des Barres, Anne Dudek and more
-Developer pitches 491-unit luxury apartment complex near Worcester’s Grafton Street
-New contract would put Worcester City Manager Eric Batista above $300,000
-State police identify suspect in chase through Sterling, West Boylston (1:24)
-Related: Cars nearly collide on I-190 in police chase (14:15)
-Free Thanksgiving meals offer warmth and tradition in Worcester
-Win prizes in Worcester's Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester schedules public forums on C.P.A. project funding
-Advisory: Avoid intersection of Park Ave. and Highland Street 9 to 1 on Tuesday
-Buying concert tickets for the holidays? Be careful where you buy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester (20:56): Peter Dunn addresses $800,000 Polar Park fund deficit
>DINING OUT: A local couple is reviving a beloved restaurant chain (1:00). Article
-ICYMI: Thanksgiving travel expected to set record (1:51)
-Man returns from running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days (1:52). Article
-Revenue intended to pay for Polar Park is coming up short. Here’s what it means
-Worcester Business Journal names the Champions of Health Care
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): December Among Friends senior newsletter
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Weekly road construction updates
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg shooting under investigation
-Man flees Shrewsbury traffic stop, strikes vehicle, injuries driver
-Steve Uliss, owner of Firefly's BBQ in Marlborough, passes away
-Clinton working to spend rest of A.R.P.A. funds
-Crystal Freeze Walk/Run is January 4th
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property in Sutton
-Spencer Selectmen adopt single tax rate
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Judy Collins coming to Worcester
-100FM The Pike (4:46): The Harlem Globetrotters' Too Tall Winston on their upcoming game at DCU Center
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Finding myself in the loss of my mom
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 439 (26:35): Stephanie Pasha & Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 96 (28:53): Bwema Matata & DRC Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who "had a passion for woodworking and enjoyed traveling and camping"
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo offers bizarre explanation for Patriots' penalty problems
-Celtics beat Clippers, 126-94
-Worcester’s Matheus Carvalho on a journey to play pro soccer
-Holy Cross ties for sixth in the nation in Graduation Success Rate
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 7
-Sammies and Suzies soccer teams are M.I.A.A. champs
>CARS: Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Jeep among 305,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in California
-TikTok exposes pedophile teachers at Oregon school after alleged coverup
-Tragic: Hiker found dead after wife reported him overdue
>NEW ENGLAND: Passengers describe moment when planes clipped wings at Logan (1:09)
-Daughter, granddaughter charged in connection with death, neglect of woman
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria offers tuition discount for new education licensure level
-WPI engineers research wildfire impacts on solar farms (:24)
-How Holy Cross is creating a community that’s not afraid to speak up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Avoid these 15 popular travel destinations in 2025
>BUSINESS: Making the most of flexible office space
-LPL Financial Research: A basket of uncertainty bolsters the dollar
-Radio Worcester (8:34): Financial wellness tips for the holiday season
>SHOPPING: Tips for using A.I. for gift ideas and comparing prices (2:15)
>HOMES: National Fire Protection Association urges extra caution when preparing your Thanksgiving feast
>HEALTH: Shocking new study links COVID to cancer regression
-Essential information about lung cancer screening
>FOOD: The secret to the perfect Thanksgiving turkey is a pillowcase
-3 green bean casserole recipes
>MOVIES: Oscar voters have recently favored longer movies — they shouldn’t
>CELEBRITY: Betty White "Forever" stamps coming in 2025
>HISTORY: University Park, circa 1911
>ANIMALS: Parrot loves annoying her dad (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Son surprises dad with Camaro decades after he gave one up (2:19)
-Meanwhile, in Sweden, moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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