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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 50 today in Worcester
-City of Worcester breaks record with 2 inches of snow on November 21st
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl last seen at North High
-Introducing Worcester Magazine's Hometown Heroes for 2023
-Hundreds of veterans have all their Thanksgiving fixings after Worcester’s annual "Holiday Harvest"
-Boulevard Diner hosts its annual free Thanksgiving Day meal
-AC Marriott gives Thanksgiving Feast to Columbus Park School (:54)
-Rice Square Elementary students help serve Thanksgiving meal
-Oxford elementary students hold "acts of kindness fundraiser"
-Grafton Food Bank serves up 200 Thanksgiving bags for area families
-Thanksgiving at the Sutton Senior Center
-The food insecure population you didn’t expect: College students
-What's open, what's closed in Central Mass.
-Why does U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November
-Mia Cane Juicery an exciting addition to Park Avenue
-New owners, life for historic Foster home, Liberty Farm
-City of Worcester announces special parking rates for upcoming events
-After firebombing, reversed conviction, man arraigned in 2013 murder
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:17): Human Rights Commission police records debate
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:40): Positively Suzanne Royal Holiday Ball, the 2024 Black History Month Conference
-ICYMI: History-making Worcester lawyer dies at age 85
-Chain restaurant in Worcester facing possible eviction
-Phantom Gourmet: Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Worcester (1:02)
-Without a home, a Worcester cancer patient on the waitlist for public housing puts off surgery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Traffic alert for Turkey Trot
-Holden dancers to perform in Nutcracker this weekend
-Loyal Customers Love Lamoureux Ford (1:47)
-Dig Pink tradition continues on the court
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Table Talk Pies facility in Shrewsbury hit by smoky oven fire
-Turkey Trot for Memory in Shrewsbury on Thursday
-Leominster-based tattoo artist arrested for sexually assaulting customer
-Millbury police annual Fill-A-Cruiser Toy Drive Saturday
-Lancaster forum for future on December 2nd
-Little ELF launches campaign for product
-Sutton trucking terminal sold for $2.9 million
-Grafton Youth Football's 8th graders are state champions
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Radio Worcester (7:01): Hank MCs soulful Motown & more at Halligan’s Auburn
>SHOWTIME: Sounds of the season lined up for Mechanics Hall
-Five Things to Do: The Indigo Girls, NorthEast Comic Con and more ...
-Shrewsbury resident releases debut poetry book
-Nominations open for next Worcester Youth Poet Laureate
-Prateek covers large amount of territory with engaging country-roots album, "Til June"
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 89 (29:22): Wachusett student activist on Israel-Palestine
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 557 (28:15): Just Sue, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 15-year-old from Worcester who recently passed away
>SPORTS: Mac Jones gives hint about Patriots' quarterback plan
-NFL Week 12 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bucks, 119-116
-Milan Lucic entering NHL's player assistance program following arrest
-Inaugural Worcester Basketball Reunion Saturday (7:05)
-'Sader Stories (3:21): Will Vincent's passion for making guitars
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Assumption, 5-1
-Local runners hit the ground running with these holiday road races
-Bravehearts Cyber Week Sale runs through Monday
-Several Central Mass. high school football programs have boasted top marks over 10-year periods
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: What we know about the Hamas hostage deal, including a temporary ceasefire
-Video shows fatal car crash at U.S.-Canada border crossing (2:09)
-Tragic: Tourist, 75, dies after excursion boat sinks
>NEW ENGLAND: New evidence revealed in high-end Mass. brothel bust (3:06)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja — Giving thanks to Q.C.C. community
-Radio Worcester (14:38): Clark professor contributes to fifth National Climate Assessment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 common travel mistakes to avoid in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rate up slightly from September
-AdCare CEO departs after 6 months on the job
>HEALTH: Hearing aids could reduce risk of falling in seniors (1:22)
-Research finds women who sleep less higher risk for diabetes (:51)
>SHOPPING: Mass. Black Friday store hours
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, November 12th to 18th
>FOOD: Does Thanksgiving turkey make you sleepy? Experts weigh in
>TV/STREAMING: The 13 best Thanksgiving TV episodes to rewatch every year
>MOVIES: Jim Carrey is not reprising his role in the "Grinch 2" despite rumors
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall gets restraining order against John Oates amid legal battle
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel decides to live next to the guy who rescued him (3:10)
>HISTORY: Spag's, a Shrewsbury retail institution for more than half a century
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friendsgiving dinner hopes to change perception of former prison inmates (2:18)
-Meanwhile, woman shares hilarious hack to stop politics ruining Thanksgiving dinner
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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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