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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 39 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police used excessive force, engaged in sexual misconduct, D.O.J. investigation finds
+5:00: Related: Read the D.O.J. report (43 pages)
+5:00: Man being questioned in deadly UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. shooting
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 9
+Noon: Fire at large Westborough apartment complex displaces 100 families
+Noon: Full list of Golden Globe nominees
-Worcester remembers fallen firefighter Jon Davies Sr.
-Church declines charges in thefts from donation box after suspect identified
-Midday host Laura St. James exits WXLO
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-T.S.A. rep to be guest speaker at Tatnuck Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday
-TODAY! Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-New course at Holy Cross introduces students to 18th- and 19th-century lyric poetry through the music of Taylor Swift, Eminem and others
-Worcester Public Schools' Advanced Placement (A.P.) Honor Roll (:44)
-City launches "name the snowplow" contest
-Volunteers gather to organize nearly 8,000 toys for T&G Santa
->DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host Sip & Shop Craft Show 4 to 9 on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Exchange Place, former Worcester police HQ, eyed for 44 apartments, restaurant
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-St. Vincent Hospital UMass Memorial Health patients could lose access
-Number of Worcester's homeless adults projected to rise by 13% into winter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet River to be freed
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden Turkey Trot conquers chill
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Gardner residents killed, at least 5 others injured in New Salem crash
-Just 12 weeks old, this chocolate Lab joins Northborough Police Department as comfort dog
-Shrewsbury Fire Department Meet & Greet with Santa on Saturday
-Shrewsbury Police Department's November at a glance
-West Boylston Select Board negotiated administrator's departure
-Scout's Eagle Project guides the way in West Boylston
-Early intervention changes lives for families with autism
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester native’s debut solo exhibit explores connection, resilience, and imagination
-Clark students employ audio to examine Worcester Art Museum works
-Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" (2:27:27)
>OPINION: UMass Medical School Reproductive Justice Advocacy Group: An unwelcome neighbor to Planned Parenthood
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 98 (28:18): Refugee family conflict
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 43 (29:17): Doe Kelly & Longmont for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a successful career at Tatnuck Bookseller
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo opens up about dealing with media scrutiny as first-year head coach
-Bill Belichick makes red carpet appearance with Jordon Hudson
-Juan Soto agrees to 15-year, $765 million contract with Mets
-Holy Cross women's basketball cruises past Stony Brook, 73-56. Highlights (1:52)
-Boston College to take on Nebraska in the Pinstripe Bowl (:21)
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Russia gives asylum to former President Bashar Assad after Syria falls
-Search for UnitedHealthcare C.E.O.’s killer yields evidence, but few answers
-Tragic: Woman fatally stabbed by 88-year-old husband in front of family
>NEW ENGLAND: Conn. cop commits suicide after his own department arrested him for enticing a minor
-Audit faults Mass. agency for handling of child abuse complaints
>COLLEGES: Clark student-run program cuts hours for workers
-Worcester State Veteran Services expands campus support and engagement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amazon's $25 flights — Everything to know about Prime Student deal
>BUSINESS: This is what Gen Z job seekers want in a workplace (3:06)
-UnitedHealthcare C.E.O.’s murder sparks examination of insurer’s high claim denial rate
>SHOPPING: BJ's Wholesale Club hikes membership fees for first time since 2018
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Most Americans value their alone time during holidays (1:13)
-People taking hormone therapy for menopause may be at high risk of heart disease, study says (:52)
>FOOD: How the nutrition of popular U.S. foods compare to U.K. versions
>TV/STREAMING: Pat Sajak returns to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" after retirement
>MOVIES: Keira Knightley reveals "Love Actually" divisive cue card scene was "creepy and sweet"
>CELEBRITY: Ted Danson refuses to stop working at 76, cashes in on retirement comedy
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury woman was one of the last Titanic disaster survivors
>ANIMALS: Pack of wild dogs begs to be rescued (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS: Boy, 8, with Down syndrome praised as hero for rescuing sister from house fire
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch "Notorious P.I.G." lead animal control officers on hoof chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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