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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 (: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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