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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Holiday travel rush begins as storm system approaches New England (2:34). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: When rain will impact Mass. Thanksgiving holiday travel (2:44)
+6:00: UMass Medical School eliminating 70 jobs
+6:00: Saint John's graduate Benjamin Horgan to be next head of school
+Noon: Singer Michelle Brooks-Thompson to headline Festival of Lights on Worcester Common
+Noon: Magical performances in store for the holiday season
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester plans to open emergency homeless shelter by next month
-Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 holds annual holiday collection
-Worcester Fire Department blesses 5 new trucks
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns to downtown
-Trending turkeys: These wild birds are on the rise in Worcester
-In Worcester, Japanese knotweed threatens to clog culverts and storm drains
-Worcester launches Smart Energy Advice Program
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Possible sale of WooSox and final election roundup
-Worcester city manager asks Human Rights Commission to back off police
-Unsolved: Worcester — Lisa Germain, Fatal Hit-and-Run on Route 9. Video (12:56). Audio (12:55)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurants open for Thanksgiving Day
-ICYMI: National Adoption Day in Worcester brings a family together at last
-Green Island Neighborhood Center gives out Thanksgiving turkeys
-Worcester psychiatrist convicted of illegally prescribing drugs like "Halloween candy"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Historic District Commission seeking 3 residents to serve 3-year terms
-Beloved Wachusett teacher Michelle Waire transitions to English Department
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Partnership Program offers hands-on majors for Wachusett students
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fourth annual Yuletide Market: lights, food, wine and gifts
-Spencer Firefighters Association asks residents to light up homes, businesses for holiday decorating contest
-West Boylston welcomes new police officer
-Paxton police Basic Firearms Safety Course will be held on December 13th
-Spencer selectmen put off decision on sharing transfer station citing prior lawsuit
-Grafton Garden Club awards N.S.E. teacher grant
-Dispatch changes coming in Boylston
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Libraries grapples with high prices for e-books, audiobooks vs. print
-Nirvana and Kurt Cobain played Fitchburg 30 years ago
-Janet Blodgett: Look at these Worcester election graphs
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1319 (24:25): Ben Minsk, founder of Rt. 12 Pickle
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 18 (28:54): Free speech and the Israel-Hamas war
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester schools and volunteered at Worcester Art Museum
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Memphis, 102-100
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-Holy Cross football team's season comes to an end after failing to land playoff berth
-Holy Cross men post 74-61 victory over I.U.P.U.I.
-Holy Cross woman come up short at Stony Brook
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Kevin Garvey, class of '85
-Railers lose to Mariners, 3-2
-Local runners hit the ground running with these holiday road races
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at age 96
-Alaska town will not have sunlight until January
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy fatally stabs twin brother during fight
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. analysis shows nearly $25 billion is needed to repair the system
>COLLEGES: Undergrad scholarship in the spotlight at ClarkFEST
-Worcester State Scholarship Brunch brings donors, students together
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 cleanest cities around the world
>BUSINESS: Is it ever OK for your boss to yell at people in the workplace?
-4-day work week would make Mass. more competitive, bill supporters say
>HEALTH: Psychiatrist answers questions about addictive foods (3:44)
-Consumption of strawberries may reduce dementia risk: study
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at Root & Press are reading
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 12th to 18th
>FOOD (brought to you by Jordan's Turkeys): Olive oil prices skyrocket as global demand rises
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms Netflix movie, "Family Switch" (2:43)
>MOVIES: Warner Bros. changes "Coyote vs Acme" decision after filmmakers rebel
>CELEBRITY: Coming out as gay could have "killed" career, Barry Manilow says
-Billboard Music Awards winners and nominees
>ANIMALS: Mysterious illness spreading among dogs — What pet owners should know (2:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for November 20th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom, 38, who announced own death on social media planned final, touching act for strangers
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, watch a deer crash through seafood restaurant
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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
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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