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>WEATHER: Gusty, high of 46 today in Worcester (2:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bravehearts Black Friday sale!
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Atlantic Poke franchise owner sets sites on Framingham
+Noon: Tony-winner Matt Doyle to be in good company at Broadway in Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Former Worcester police officers allege unpaid retirement benefits
-High school teacher in Worcester invites dozens of exchange students to Thanksgiving dinner (2:03)
-Immigrant communities in region add cultural spice to Thanksgiving
-Catholic Charities Worcester County continues Thanksgiving tradition
-Thanksgiving - yay or nay? City voices weigh pluses, minuses of holiday
-Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes talk about fostering community, advocacy
-After long rent battle, Boston Market on Park Avenue closing for good
-Worcester permanent winter parking ban in effect Monday
-Worcester Cowboys hold fundraiser for nationals on Sunday
-Small Business Saturday brings hope to Main South shops
-Americans claim this is the "best time" to put up Christmas tree, sparking debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-ICYMI: 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
-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)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston to see average $428 tax increase
-Fitchburg schools confirm buses will run after First Student, Teamsters reach agreement
-Leominster man arrested after speeding stop reveals suspended license and prior convictions
-Paxton's charter effort proceeds as possible "Special Act"
-Lancaster looks at change in Board of Public Works
-Sterling sets lower tax rate due to higher valuations
-Tahanto students bring "Fabulous Fable Factory" to audiences
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:57): Jose Rivera, Worcester's District 5 City Councilor-elect
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester teacher
>SPORTS: This John Streicher report sums up Patriots exec’s NFL reputation
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey set to face Assumption on Saturday
-Longtime Northbridge coach Ken LaChapelle wins his final game on Thanksgiving (2:18). Article
>NATIONAL: National Guard member shot outside White House dies
-OpenAI blames "misuse" of ChatGPT after 16-year-old kills himself
-Tragic: 5 dead — including 3 children — after driver of stolen car rolls into oncoming traffic
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod man, 24, killed in early morning crash on Thanksgiving (:18)
-Students investigate the role of A.I. in the classroom (2:57)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
-Worcester State Communication Department awarded $184,000 to upgrade equipment and expand training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 10 destinations for solo travel are also super cheap
-Digging into common airfare hacks — which ones work the best? (1:54)
>BUSINESS: Apple beats out Samsung to become world's top smartphone seller
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Raised concerns as Mass. prepares for first hyperscale data center (3:40)
>SHOPPING: PlayStation 5 consoles are up to 20% off for Black Friday
>HEALTH: Drugs like Ozempic linked to annoying new side effect: study
-Relaxing activity as good as therapy for chronic insomnia: study
>FOOD: Make the most of your Thanksgiving leftovers (3:45)
-The real deadline for eating, storing Thanksgiving leftovers
>TV/STREAMING: Best Black Friday streaming deals, from Apple TV to HBO Max
-Black Friday streaming deals are here—Save on Hulu to HBO
>MOVIES: "Casino" at 30: An unlikely Thanksgiving treat from Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro
>CELEBRITY: B-52s’ Kate Pierson found her "love shack" on Cape Cod
-Watch Jelly Roll's daughter react to singer shaving face for first time in decade
>ANIMALS: Senior dog flops onto mom’s lap every time she plays piano (1:38)
>HISTORY: Thanksgiving is a national holiday thanks to a Boston woman
>GOOD NEWS: "Sexy seniors" at Revere retirement home put out calendar (1:55)
-Meanwhile, U.F.O. tracker shows thousands of eerie underwater objects lurking along U.S. coasts
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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