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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:30: Early morning fire at Worcester high rise forces dozens of families into the cold on Thanksgiving (pictured)
+8:30: An introduction to Worcester Magazine's "Hometown Heroes" of 2022
-WPD looking for woman who "might be in danger on her own"
-Family sells Shrewsbury Street restaurant to former corporate restaurant manager
-Channel 4 meteorologist Lexie O'Connor discusses growing up in Holden (3:17)
-WRTA teams up with Summit Campus on an innovative training program (3:58)
-6 tips for navigating a tense Thanksgiving dinner, according to family therapist
-Here are 6 bars open on Thanksgiving morning in Worcester
-What's open, closed on Thanksgiving
-Which grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? Here are the store hours
-Voltage Fashion, Café Neo, Boulevard Diner serve free Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Local hero Mendelsohn helped countless job seekers in Central Mass.
-WRTA schedule for Thanksgiving Day and Friday
-Christopher Burns pleads not guilty to murder in Diamond Inn Bar shooting
-The value of Worcester property increased by $2.7 billion this year
-Worcester councilors open negotiations with Eric Batista, new city manager
-John Monfredo: Let's look at the true meaning of Thanksgiving
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thanksgiving Day
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
-"The Weed Game Show" set for Summit Lounge
-Night lights at botanic garden not to be missed
-Don't Touch My Podcast (20:45): The DOJ investigates the Worcester Police Department
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who once worked testing rifles during the war
-ICYMI: Neighbors wary of planned 90-unit complex for homeless near Lincoln Plaza
-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
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic alert Thanksgiving morning in Holden
-West Boylston police log November 14th through 20th
-Mule on the lam in Millbury
-Millbury Senior Center events
-New Wachusett superintendent serves the district
-ZIP code 01462: Welcome to Lunenburg, "a happy mix of rural with amenities"
>SPORTS: A 3-step plan for the Patriots to get a win on Thanksgiving night
-10 things to watch in Patriots-Vikings game
-Expert predictions on Patriots-Vikings game
-NFL Week 12 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Dallas, 125-112
-Bruins lose to Florida, 5-2
-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
-South wraps up Inter-High title for first time in 34 years
-St. Bernard's sharp in win over St. Paul
-Worcester beats Norfolk, 4-1
>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: Virginia Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
-Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges
>HOMES: Why the "floor is coming" for U.S. housing market: economist
>NEW ENGLAND: "Destructive devices" found in home amid Maine homicide investigation
-Brockton deadly hit-and-run under investigation
-Tragic: Body of missing Mass. hiker found in snow-covered N.H. mountains on her 20th birthday
>HEALTH: How to save your sleep from holiday stress and indulgence
-New COVID Omicron variant spreading in Mass. ahead of holidays
-No COVID vaccinations at Worcester Public Library on Saturday
>BUSINESS: Latest weekly jobless claims jump to 240,000
-HP says it will lay off up to 6,000 workers over the next couple years
>SHOPPING: How to avoid 5 of the most common Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams
-Shop the 112 best Black Friday deals and sales
>FOOD: You’re mashing Thanksgiving potatoes all wrong — viral TikTok hack saves time
>TELEVISION: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: How to watch and what to know
-8 shows to watch and stream on Thanksgiving
>MOVIES: Emma Thompson talks Hugh Grant and "Love Actually" 20 years later
>CELEBRITY: Blythe Danner: I battled same cancer that killed my husband
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy gets rescued, goes to school every day (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral strangers to spend 7th Thanksgiving together
-Meanwhile, forget about Elf on a Shelf. Hidden Valley introduces "Ranch on a Branch"
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-Hosts, food runners, bussers at Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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