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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 64 today in Worcester
>DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT ON WORCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
-"We need some identification": Worcester mayor responds to Worcester Police Department report
-Woman says she was victim of aggressive Worcester police officers (3:10)
-Worcester leaders, NAACP angry over attorney response on behalf of city to D.O.J. report
-City councilors demand answers after D.O.J. report on police (2:36). Article
-Worcester city manager to prepare report on civilian review board
-Advocates for sex workers say Worcester police used "sex as a weapon"
-Safe Exit Initiative response to D.O.J. report
-Worcester police pepper sprayed a suicidal man. They were supposed to de-escalate
-Worcester police unions respond to Justice Department investigation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:39): D.O.J. report criticizes Worcester police
-Earlier: Feds find "outrageous government conduct" within Worcester Police Department (2:05)
-Earlier: U.S. Attorney seeks binding agreement after Worcester police probe
-Earlier: Read the D.O.J. report (43 pages)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pan-Mass Challenge will begin in Worcester in 2026 (2:27). Article
+5:00: Tropical Smoothie Cafe opening first location in Worcester
+5:00: At Ruby Doo’s, chef Drew Day shares "the food I grew up on"
+5:00: National Organization for Human Services lauds Safe Homes Worcester
+5:00: TONIGHT! Jazzed Up at 961 Union 6 to 9
+5:00: Last Call: Officer Nick Yacuzzi and Siggy, QCC's K-9 team
-Icy save in Worcester after 4 get stuck on island
-Man reportedly drags girl, 16, into woods near Shrewsbury school bus stop (2:05). Article
-City Council approves city manager's contract amid tax debates
-A.C.L.U.: Worcester City Council used unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination
-Worcester police ask for the public's help in finding missing girl
-Worcester police ask for the public's assistance in finding missing man
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Celtics present Bob Cousy with 2024 NBA championship ring
-Radio Worcester (7:55): Eric Casey discusses proposed WoodSpring Suites Hotel in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (14:33): City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj pushes for life-saving sprinkler law
->DINING OUT: Peppercorn's Secret Santa Sweepstakes in back
-ICYMI: Firefighter Christopher Roy memorial ceremony at Webster Square station
-Preserving Worcester’s Green Island neighborhood
-Rutland man sleeping outside to raise awareness of homeless veterans (4:19)
-There's no place finer than the Boulevard Diner
-Hot Dog Safari, Youth Flag Football team for food drive at George's Coney Island Hot Dogs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Penniman chosen as ice hockey captain
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Voters defeat Rutland facility planning
-Norman Rockwell's "The Runaway" cover re-created at Northbridge museum
-Boosterthon Glow Run gets kids energized
-West Boylston police log December 2nd to 9th
-Clinton students paint Chinese calligraphy in class
-Grafton News Holiday Happenings
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Worcester bar holding holiday cocktail class on Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Levin Valayil is the new Bob Cratchit as "A Christmas Carol" returns
-"Wicked" has origins in Massachusetts. What to know about author Gregory Maguire
-Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ends by shattering own record, grossing an estimated $2.2 billion
>OPINION: Amanda Khatib: Changing a holiday tradition to better suit my son’s needs
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 77 (27:18): Worcester Symphony Orchestra's Rhapsody in Blue Concert, Part 1
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life Show (58:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Greek immigrant who came to Worcester and became a successful restaurateur
>SPORTS: NFL Free Agents 2025: Top tackles Patriots can sign to protect Drake Maye
-Bill Belichick-North Carolina decision imminent? Albert Breer shares the latest
-Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, leaves U.N.C. clues on Instagram
-Bruins lose to Winnipeg, 8-1
-Holy Cross Athletics Moments of the Month (3:20)
-Check out Rich Garven's final Terrific 10 Large School football poll
-Check out Rich Garven's final Top 20 Small Schools football poll
>CARS: Luxury brand Infiniti to close U.S. dealerships
>NATIONAL: Luigi Mangione arrest warrant details murder, weapons charges for C.E.O.'s killing
-Dramatic video shows Coast Guard rescue 2 from plane that crashed during "training"
-Tragic: Man shoots own brother dead in spat over car and then kills himself to avoid prison time
>NEW ENGLAND: Baby of man fatally shot born day after he died, family says (1:40)
-Man who spent decades in prison for murder he didn't commit awarded $13 million
>COLLEGES: Clark Collective sellers build community through entrepreneurship
-Curator Kimberly Toney discusses land acknowledgements, building community at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This untapped destination just got a new international airport
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business leaders feel optimistic about economy for first time since May
-LPL Financial Research: High-level thoughts on stock and bond markets in 2025
-Litigator joins local law firm as partner
>SHOPPING: Shopping sustainably at Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness for the Holidays
>HOMES: What $350,000 or less gets you in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Doctor makes case for larger Medicare reimbursements (3:33). Article
-Dizziness could mean many things - what questions you should be prepared to answer at doctor (1:24)
>FOOD: Learning about different chai flavors and concentrates (4:24)
>TV/STREAMING: Will there be a "Yellowstone" Season 6? Everything we know
>MOVIES: Daniel Craig slams James Bond's "Quantum of Solace"
>CELEBRITY: Cher and Dick Van Dyke evacuate their Malibu homes amid "very dangerous" wildfire
>HISTORY: Jack’s Joke Shop kept Boston laughing for 85 years
>ANIMALS: Kitten is obsessed with mom's baby bump (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan saves 2 babies abandoned in ditch in freezing weather while checking for mail
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, 10-year-old calls 911 for help with math homework
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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