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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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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