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>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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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