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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester school investigating alleged sex assault involving students on field trip
+4:00: $46 million Route 20 corridor improvement project on schedule, according to town
+4:00: Are these your cats?
+Noon: Student-Athlete Spotlight: Focus on improvement makes South's Louis an inspiration
+Noon: Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
+Noon: KillaQ, Worcester artist turning ambition into legacy
+Noon: Woo! Science: Like humans, pets can face shortage of blood supplies
-Recount results end in same council lineup with Moe Bergman winner over Jermoh Kamara
-Worcester council set for annual tax rate showdown
-Apple Store to open in Millbury
-A first for Worcester: High-tech gadget to fight rats. Will it work?
-"Cannot co-exist:" Rowers and skiers at Lake Quinsigamond at odds over safety
-UMass Memorial Health, paramedics union reach contract deal
-State leaders speak at annual gala for local Hispanic youth in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Where exactly is the center of Massachusetts
-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: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-ICYMI: 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
-Fighting for immigrants: Attorneys are combating cuts, shifting policies, and burnout as demand rises
-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): Athol man arrested for stabbing relative in neck in Winchendon
-Athol woman with 3 warrants found hiding in trunk at Orange garage
-Woman arrested at Gardner credit union for trying to cash fake $3.6k check says she was recruited on Instagram
-Conn. man arrested after police discover him seated inside Gardner Elks Lodge
-Leominster Conservation Commission continues Orchard Hill Park Drive hearing
-Item photos: Holiday fair season now in full swing
-Shrewsbury police awarded over $28,000 for new equipment
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Millbury author finds success on Amazon
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue Talks on the return of the Carnival of Sins Tour
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What would it take for a Michelin Star in Worcester?
-Lea Shell: How 2025 became the year of Dungeons & Dragons for our family
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 481 (26:51): Bruce Nelson, Music and Art Advocate, Part One
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse at St. V's for 40 years
>SPORTS: Patriots survive injuries, late Cincy surge in 26-20 win
-Adversity finally hits Patriots amid rash of injuries vs. Bengals
-Don’t discount another Patriots road victory, and other leftover thoughts
-Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law unleashed on Jordon Hudson after U.N.C. game
-Celtics beat Orlando, 138-129
-Bruins lose to San Jose, 3-1
-Holy Cross men's hockey blanks Alaska Anchorage, 1-0
-Holy Cross men’s basketball opens home slate against Siena, hosts Worcester State
-Railers beat Gargoyles, 3-2
>NATIONAL: Boomers have amassed $85 trillion in wealth, but Gen Z and Millennials continue to struggle
-Lawsuit accuses firearms group of using gun owners’ personal data to tailor political ads
-Tragic: Heartbroken stepdad collapses as suspect admits to killing 11-year-old (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. takes bold step to shield residents from cryptocurrency fraud
-Why do so many Massachusetts cities and towns have a money problem? (4:25). Article
>COLLEGES: From Anna Maria: Understanding F.A.F.S.A. — Separating myth from fact
-WPI researchers aim to take a bite out of illegal fish trade (5:42). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why travelers should avoid these 8 hotspots in 2026: Fodor's
>BUSINESS: Worcester law firm recognized in 2026 “Best Law Firms”
-Radio Worcester (47:43): ClearPath Financial’s Ryan Kittredge on A.I., Amazon and economic normalization
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at Annie's Book Stop are reading
>HEALTH: How to prevent the spread of the flu
-Antidepressant is "no better than placebo" for children
>FOOD: Things you need to know about frozen turkey before Thanksgiving
-How tariffs could impact your holiday wine
-Thanksgiving shoppers should avoid buying this grocery store pumpkin pie at all costs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "The Family McMullen" on HBO Max (2:41)
>MOVIES: How "Mutiny on the Bounty" led to Oscars Supporting Actor category
>CELEBRITY: Inside Sean "Diddy" Combs' new life at "horrible" Fort Dix prison
>ANIMALS: Giant dog on brink of death is a big, fluffy baby now (1:51)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Merriam Library, Auburn
>GOOD NEWS: Boy receives life-changing heart transplant
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, woman says bald eagle dropped a cat onto her car windshield (1:04)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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