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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 46 today in Worcester
-What is the polar vortex? Why it could open the door for significant winter weather in Mass. (2:18). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
+Noon: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
+Noon: Character actors, voiceover artists shine at NorthEast Comic Con
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Columnist learns skill at Worcester Center for Crafts
+Noon: Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
+Noon: Worcesteria: Reptile rescues shine light on improper and illegal pets
-Worcester school investigating alleged sex assault involving students on field trip
-1 dead, 1 critically hurt in head-on Route 122A crash, police say
-Leonard Mercury, missing from Gardner area, could be in Worcester, police say
-Busy week for area turkey farm ahead of Thanksgiving (1:32). Article
-$46 million Route 20 corridor improvement project on schedule, according to town
-Student-Athlete Spotlight: Focus on improvement makes South's Louis an inspiration
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (12:08): Moe Bergman on recount: “A lesson in civics” and a shift toward moderation
-Earlier: Recount results end in same council lineup with Moe Bergman winner over Jermoh Kamara
-Worcester School Committee gives thumbs-up to mastery-based grading policy
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
-Woo! Science: Like humans, pets can face shortage of blood supplies
-Driving for Thanksgiving? Here's when traffic is expected to be the worst in Massachusetts
-With high food prices, which stores are your best bet?
-Thanksgiving dessert showdown: Taste-testing 3 popular CMass. bakery pies
-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
-Closed Tuesday? Not this week. George's Coney Island open today
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Black Friday deals at Jed's
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Longtime town resident Arlene Swirsky seeks kidney donor
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston schools explore new options
-Firm helping Sterling search for fire chief ... again
-Rutland chooses Heather Butler as new administrator
-Rutland C.O.A. craft fair kicks off season
-Operation: Food is Love relaunches
-Students, staff honored by Clinton School Committee
-Item photos: Clinton schools' E.L.P.A.C. hosts Thanksgiving gathering
-Nashoba awarded Skills and Innovation Pathways grants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: KillaQ, Worcester artist turning ambition into legacy
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: My favorite mom hacks of the Christmas season
-Mary DeSouza and Carly Bridgeman: Santa vs. No Santa — Moms share their different Christmas traditions
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 159 (28:42): Michelle Dowling, Mass. School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was an Election Commissioner
>SPORTS: Latest on injuries to Will Campbell and Jared Wilson
-Josh McDaniels in focus after Campbell, Wilson injuries
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls in home opener, 73-69
-Holy Cross women's basketball team to host UMass on Wednesday
-Holy Cross senior forward Alexia Moreau named Hockey East Player of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 7
>NATIONAL: Accused predator said he didn't "want to see Chris Hansen" right before sting
-U.S., Ukraine agree on new 19-point peace plan that's vastly different from Trump's previous one: reports
-Tragic: 2 children decapitated by parents, who force younger ones to look at their mangled bodies
>NEW ENGLAND: Religious studies professor accused of romance scam
-DiZoglio accuses legislative leaders of subverting voters as audit battle heats up
>COLLEGES: Clark’s fall foliage, in photos
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Check your airport, airline for Thanksgiving delays
-Adequate air traffic controller staffing for Thanksgiving travel rush
>BUSINESS: Shoppers to cut Black Friday spending over affordability concerns: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Meta employees compared themselves to drug "pushers" as company buried mental health harms to kids
>SHOPPING: Target to spend $5 billion on store revamp as months-long sales slump deepens
>HOMES: Tips to keep your house warm during New England's winter months (4:10)
>HEALTH: What to know about weight-loss drugs (2:52)
-Doctor addresses new flu strain and if people should be concerned as Thanksgiving approaches (2:38)
>FOOD: Here are some major Thanksgiving meal deals, plus tips for hosting (2:05)
-Firefighters show how quickly turkey fryer fires ignite
>TV/STREAMING: Kennedy series announced by Netflix
>MOVIES: Lizzy Caplan says Kelly Osbourne almost played her role in "Mean Girls"
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B shares first photos of her baby with Patriots' Stefon Diggs
-Jeff Goldblum's Madame Tussauds wax statue is a must-see
>ANIMALS: Sea lion visited this dog every day for 2 years (2:02)
>HISTORY: Why does Boston's oldest hotel have "Scrooge" written in the carpet? (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS: Mom hailed as hero for saving man from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, woman miraculously found alive in coffin right before she was set to be cremated
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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