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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 45 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Here are 6 bars open on Thanksgiving morning in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: What's open, closed on Thanksgiving
+6:00: The value of Worcester property increased by $2.7 billion this year
+6:00: Worcester councilors open negotiations with Eric Batista, new city manager
+6:00: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: How to watch and what to know
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your pre-Thanksgiving plans!
+Noon: New COVID Omicron variant spreading in Mass. ahead of holidays
+Noon: Local hero Mendelsohn helped countless job seekers in Central Mass.
-Neighbors wary of planned 90-unit complex for homeless near Lincoln Plaza
-Boulevard Diner, Café Neo serving free Thanksgiving dinners
-Anna Maria College provides Thanksgiving meal for Worcester elementary school students
-Worcester organization making Thanksgiving possible for hundreds of local veterans
-Worcester Regional Airport expecting busy week of travel for Thanksgiving
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, RSV, masks, schools, Thanksgiving and more
-3-alarm fire in Worcester triple-decker displaces 16
-Related: Video (2:02)
-Public meetings set with new Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-Mill St. tenants file countersuits against landlord after partial building collapse
-Mike Daniel, Major Taylor in "Whirlwind," has acting wheels in motion
>FOOD: Busy day at Jordan's Turkey Farm in Rutland (:28)
>HISTORY: Sandwiches weren't enough for some South High football stars on trip 100 years ago
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
-Don't Touch My Podcast (20:45): The DOJ investigates the Worcester Police Department
-Earlier: Timeline of events preceding DOJ scrutiny of Worcester police
-Deb Powers: It went down exactly like we knew it would
-Janice Harvey: The Red Wave's drizzle and other reasons to be thankful
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who played a big part in revitalizing the downtown of Webster
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in 2-car crash on I-495
-During drought, lots of Worcester water went to seltzer, burning trash
-Worcester may have free menstrual products in all city-owned bathrooms
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nicholas Pike, 26, ID'd as victim in fatal Gardner crash
-Homeless Shrewsbury man steals alcohol from Whole Foods, runs into woods, gets arrested
-New phone policy at Wachusett sparks debate
-Grafton Girl Scout troops welcome new girls
-Clinton program offers family more peace of mind for loved ones
-Boylston reviewing options for new buildings and expanded position
-North Central Mass receives over $150,000 in grants to improve recycling and waste reduction
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football prepares for playoffs with historic perfect record
-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
-High school football Grid Bits: South High set to snap Doherty streak of Inter-High titles
-Patriots tab Grafton's Chris McMahon as high school football Coach of the Week
>COLLEGES: WPI and Worcester Art Museum offer a rare opportunity to “try on” ancient jewelry
>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: 6 people, assailant dead in shooting in Virginia Walmart
-TV meteorologist, pilot die in news helicopter crash
-Tragic: Husband dies at terminally ill wife's bedside leaving behind 2 kids
>HOMES: Home sales plunge to lowest level in 10 years
>NEW ENGLAND: FBI searching for Conn. man accused of murdering 11-month-old daughter
-2 residents injured, multiple pets killed in Pepperell house fire
>HEALTH: Just 10 minutes of working out a day could save your life
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday, 11-4:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Seven Hills Foundation to buy N.H. Crotched Mountain School
-7 Things I know about ... Planning an event
>SHOPPING: Why people want to do in-person shopping for Black Friday
>TELEVISION: Dolly Parton to co-host Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve special on NBC
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" is coming to Paramount+ in December
>CELEBRITY: Collection of love letters written by Bob Dylan sold for $670,000
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Henry, Charlie, Molly and more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Eighth-grader makes basketball team despite not having legs
-Meanwhile, in China, dozens of sheep have been eerily walking around in a circle and no one knows why
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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