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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Twin sisters and Worcester firefighter bring century-old bar back to life
-Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
-Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
-Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
-Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
-Volunteer policy reopens an old conversation in Worcester schools
-Heating and food aid demand jumps in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (7:59): Worcester firefighters, police on annual Guns and Hoses game
-Worcester Business Journal launches first edition of We Do! wedding guide
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
>DINING OUT: Kids eat free (or cheap!) in & around Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester Regional Airport boosts incentive program to attract more airlines, expand destinations
-New evidence in hunt for murder suspect Aaron Pennington leads to Gardner search, family says (2:00). Article
-Princeton man charges after dozens of explosions, explosives found on property (1:44). Article
-All ballots ready for Worcester's at-large recount
-Doherty High School field will be named for fire Lt. Jason Menard
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton chooses level tax rate for fiscal 2026
-Sterling voters reject $2.1 million D.P.W. borrowing
-Lancaster gets new direction from D.C.A.M.M.
-Drive-through bylaw change passes in Berlin
-Call is out for George Bailey nominations
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Police logs for Shrewsbury, Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Worcester's Sophia Shliapa, 12, steps up as Clara in "The Nutcracker"
-After 12 years, a collection of arms and armor is back on view in Worcester
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council escalates its contempt for residents
-John Keough: Worcester City Council leans into less resident access, contradictions on drones
-First Person: At Fogerty concert, no expiration date on coolness
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 124 (27:29): Nick Zwirblia and auction to benefit WCCA-TV
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a paranormal investigator from Worcester
>SPORTS: What’s powering Drake Maye’s Year 2 leap? Mike Vrabel makes pitching analogy
-Stefon Diggs says he’s playing through broken finger for Patriots
-Celtics lose to Nets, 113-105, in NBA Cup (1:58). Article
-Holy Cross football to face Georgetown at Fenway Park
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats New Hampshire in shootout
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1
-West Boylston roll past Lee and into Division 8 state final
-Worcester Cowboys 12 and under team dominates playoff opener
>NATIONAL: 4 shot at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony
-Deputy killed, 2 wounded as mom’s eviction of son explodes in gunfire
-Tragic: Champion hang-glider dead after midair collision with paraglider
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker dies after being pinned by equipment at Cape Cod cranberry bog (2:22)
-Full jury seated in Brian Walshe's murder trial after shocking twist. What's next? (2:25)
-Senior living facility leases may require payment after death (2:38)
>COLLEGES: Assumption's 4-year nursing program achieves 100% NCLEX-RN® passing rate
-Researcher from Tufts named finalist for Canine Health Discovery Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue adds 2 nonstop flights from Boston to Europe
>BUSINESS: Layoffs are rampant in 2025. Here's which companies cut jobs
-Unemployment rate for Black women up to 7.5% (1:05)
-Reports of Mass. unemployment rates in limbo due to government shutdown
>SHOPPING: How to protect packages from theft and damage
>HOMES: Consumer Reports' best money-saving products to clean kitchen (2:09)
>HEALTH: How A.I. is helping people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar (2:03)
-New drug offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients (2:26)
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner 23% more expensive than last year, and yams cost 188% more
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts face final broadcast this weekend
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New "Sense and Sensibility" movie lands September release
>CELEBRITY: Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party
-Dancing duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89
>ANIMALS: Kitten brothers knock over every water glass in their house (3:09)
>HISTORY: Worcester in linen (10:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Late-night food run leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, company pulls A.I.-powered talking teddy bear for giving sex advice
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Wife of man missing from hospital takes to Worcester streets as part of desperate search
-Violent crime trends down in Worcester this year, police data shows
-Recount begins for ballots in Worcester councilor-at-large race
-Local families come together to celebrate National Adoption Day
-Fighting for immigrants: Attorneys are combating cuts, shifting policies, and burnout as demand rises
-Which schools in Worcester County have the best staff attendance?
-Report: Mass. public school staff members average 12 absences a year
-"I try to capture Worcester in a way that I wish other people could see:" Clark student and photographer
-Festival of Lights to return to Worcester Common with tree lighting
-Thanksgiving pie showdown: Which Central Mass. bakery is king? (1:12)
-T&G This Week: Thanksgiving at the T&G
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:43): I.C.E. recruiting at the College of the Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:11): I.C.E. planning holiday raids on churches: Report
>DINING OUT: Thanksgiving takeout in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen
-Twin sisters and Worcester firefighter bring century-old bar back to life
-Table Hoppin': Sweets & Java celebrates 10 years of coffee, pastries
-Did somebody say cheese? Stone Cow Brewery expands its repertoire
-Police warn of clustered car breaks in Worcester
-Jury finds UMass Memorial liable in fired nurse's defamation lawsuit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Longtime town resident Arlene Swirsky seeks kidney donor
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Farm & wedding venue keeps family legacy alive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg kitchen fire injures 1, displaces 4
-Ashburnham residence sustains significant damage in early morning fire
-Grafton Fire Department rescues injured hunter who fell from tree
-Man wanted in firearms investigation arrested at Leicester liquor store with cache of ammo, body armor and cocaine
-Rural leaders call for changes to school funding formula
-Clinton firefighter brings complaints to Select Board
-Fitchburg Municipal Airport unloads nearly 500 old airplane tires
-The Suzies’ dynasty continues
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Central Mass. Festival Chorus, Big Blitz and more ...
-Home for the Holidays at Salisbury Mansion Fridays November 28th through January 2nd
-Miss Jamaica to remain hospitalized in I.C.U. for at least another week after tumbling off Miss Universe stage
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Etel stays strong
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Run me my money back, Sis
-Laurel: Just passin' through with best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:12): Ron Burgess Jr., CEO, Ronald A. Burgess Jr. Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career mechanic
>SPORTS: Drake Maye could feast vs. porous Cincy defense
-Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow won't play against Patriots
-Patriots have "one hell of a young QB" in Drake Maye, Jon Gruden says
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 12 Patriots preview vs. the Bengals
-NFL Week 12 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Kings, 2-1
-Holy Cross football finishes season with memorable victory at Fenway Park
-Holy Cross women's hockey team earns 3-2 road victory at New Hampshire
-Railers lose to Gargoyles, 4-2
-Northbridge falls a win short of trip to Super Bowl in coach Ken LaChapelle's last season
>NATIONAL: Here's how empty nesters get their kids home for the holidays: survey
-Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
-Tragic: Grandma mauled to death by deer she rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: New England’s Unsolved — Unmasking a serial killer (3:30)
-"Professional tenants" evicted, leaving Burlington home trashed (4:52). Article
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community steps up to support Thea’s Pantry as student food insecurity grows
-From Anna Maria: Understanding F.A.F.S.A. — Separating myth from fact
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Don't have a Real ID or passport? It could cost you $18 at the airport (:30)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Amazon refunds underway in $2.5 billion F.T.C. settlement
-Senior living facility contracts: What to know before you sign
>SHOPPING: Amazon Black Friday deals feature huge 73% discounts on top tech
>HEALTH: Doctor rebukes claim that vaccines cause autism
-New study exposes truth about fluoride exposure, kids' test scores
>FOOD: Rising costs make this year's Thanksgiving the priciest in history
>TV/STREAMING: Alicia Silverstone and Melissa Joan Hart in Netflix’s "Merry Little Ex-Mas" is the perfect Christmas gift for Millennials
>MOVIES: "Wicked For Good" opens to record-smashing $151 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Dick Van Dyke reveals he "almost" played James Bond
-Melissa Joan Hart refused Playboy offer
>ANIMALS: Ranked: These are America’s favorite purebred dogs
>HISTORY: Cranberry scare tanked Thanksgiving sales in 1959
>GOOD NEWS: 6-year-old boy and 3-year-old sister impress with musical talent (1:50)
-Meanwhile, man uses cone to catch ice cream scoop from 55 feet, 5 inches away
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