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In The News
>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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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