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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 45 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3-alarm fire in Worcester triple-decker displaces 16 (pictured)
+6:00: Public meetings set with new Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
+6:00: Worcester llementary school students receive Thanksgiving meal
+6:00: Busy day at Jordan's Turkey Farm (:28)
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Henry, Charlie, Molly and more
+6:00: Sandwiches weren't enough for some South High football stars on trip 100 years ago
+Noon: Mike Daniel, Major Taylor in "Whirlwind," has acting wheels in motion
+Noon: Homeless Shrewsbury man steals alcohol from Whole Foods, runs into woods, gets arrested
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:19): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, RSV, masks, schools, Thanksgiving and more
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The Red Wave's drizzle and other reasons to be thankful
-3-alarm fire at triple-decker on Coral Street in Worcester (2:02)
-Worcester man dies in 2-car crash on I-495
-During drought, lots of Worcester water went to seltzer, burning trash
-Last call for a Thanksgiving tradition at Cafe Neo in Worcester?
-Timeline of events preceding DOJ scrutiny of Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:43): City Councilor Khrystian King talks about the DOJ investigation into the WPD & the need for oversight
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview: November 22nd -- Taxes, black metal park bench, new city manager
-Worcester may have free menstrual products in all city-owned bathrooms
-It's tax classification hearing time in Worcester
-Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here are the best and worst times to drive
-Don Landgren: What do Thanksgiving dinner, Taylor Swift tickets and Twitter have in common?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
-Mayflower’s "Thanksgiving Ale" rooted in history
>SHOWTIME: Broadway's "undisputed queen" Kelli O'Hara set for Broadway in Worcester
-Hip Hop Health Summit: conversations about hip-hop and opioids' effect on communities
-City rink "The Oval" set to open December 2nd with tree lighting event
-Bad Advice: What's the best Thanksgiving side dish?
-Deb Powers: It went down exactly like we knew it would
-The Faces of Worcester: Tom Lindgren
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 21-year-old local woman who passed away unexpectedly
-ICYMI: BBQ partners to open food truck, then restaurant in Worcester
-Worcester losing businesses, new and old
-Worcester observes Day of Remembrance with a vigil Sunday evening
-"Best day of the year": National Adoption Day at Worcester Central District Court
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Local power companies can avoid rate hikes
-East Brookfield man sentenced to prison for illegally flying a helicopter out of his backyard
-Shrewsbury students create used cooking oil recycling program
-Millbury High Environmental Council cleans up Howe Avenue
-Little lamb’s schoolhouse still stands
-Grafton police log for the week of October 30th
-MacGrory given special title in Lancaster; new library trustee appointed
-Tufts hosts 13th annual Blackstone Valley STEM Conference for middle school students
>SPORTS: Pats report card -- Special teams, defense save the day
-Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 5-3
-Bulls beat Celtics, 121-107
-Lindsay Berger named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Presale for Holy Cross NCAA home football game for season ticket holders
-25% off all game-worn home & away replica jerseys during Bravehearts' cyber week jersey sale
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 6
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School prof leads college student mental health clinical trial
-WPI prof on how the FTX collapse could affect other work on blockchain in Mass.
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Veteran among those thanked for stopping gunman at LGBTQ nightclub
-Tragic: Girl killed when truck in North Carolina holiday parade crashes
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dead, 19 injured after SUV crashes through front of Hingham Apple store
-80-year-old woman killed in Attleboro house fire
>FOOD: Virus affecting lettuce could lead to higher prices at grocery stores
>HEALTH: No more mad cow worries, banned blood donors can give again
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Tuesday, 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>BUSINESS: America faces a possible rail strike in 2 weeks after largest union rejects labor deal
-Health care staffing shortages may be here to stay and we'll need to adapt, Gov. Baker says
>SHOPPING: Area retailers are bracing for a more old-fashioned Black Friday this year
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County November 13th to 19th
>TELEVISION: "Blue’s Clues" star Steve Burns reveals why he left the show
>MOVIES: Iconic house from "A Christmas Story" is up for sale
>CELEBRITY: Jay Leno's face revealed for first time since gasoline fire
-"Chrisley Knows Best" reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to prison
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy gets rescued, goes to school every day (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reunites family with photo albums discovered in trash
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, bank robber uses birth certificate to write demand note
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-Multiple positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Police Officers, Town of Leicester
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+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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