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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 40 today in Worcester
>DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT ON WORCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
-Pastor shares experience amid Worcester's D.O.J. civil rights report (1:42). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (18:29): Worcester mayor responds to D.O.J. report
-Related: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What Worcester must do in response to the D.O.J. investigation
-Earlier: Woman says she was victim of aggressive Worcester police officers (3:10)
-Earlier: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:39): D.O.J. report criticizes Worcester police
-Earlier: Read the D.O.J. report (43 pages)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Jury finds Lind guilty of perjury in treehouse murder case
+5:00: Roof of Uxbridge building partially collapses in storm (1:58). Article
+5:00: Dudley Middle School collecting gifts for kids in need (4:13)
+5:00: Scratch ticket worth $100,000 sold at Worcester store
+5:00: Four Year Strong returns to Worcester for annual holiday show
+5:00: Six Things to Do: Shopping, concerts, sequins, chainmail
-Pan-Mass Challenge will begin in Worcester in 2026 (2:27). Article
-Tropical Smoothie Cafe opening first location in Worcester
-At Ruby Doo’s, chef Drew Day shares "the food I grew up on"
-Drone video of Festival of Lights in Worcester (:56)
-National Organization for Human Services lauds Safe Homes Worcester
-Alliance For Community Media names WCCA's Mauro DePasquale 2024 Brian Wilson Mentor Award winner
-Jury begins deliberations in perjury trial of Jonathan Lind
-Union ratifies labor deal for Community Healthlink in Worcester
->DINING OUT: Peppercorn's Secret Santa Sweepstakes in back
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Kids Christmas Party and Ugly Sweater Party at Mexicali
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Penniman chosen as ice hockey captain
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Honeygrow seeks to open in Shrewsbury
-Ryan top pick for new West Boylston administrator
-Clinton man arrested after assaulting woman and stealing from apartment above frequented liquor store
-Hubbardston man charged with assaulting mother after punching her in the face
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
-Clinton students pay up to "pie" their principal
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-New brewery creates brew to honor Worcester IceCats
>SHOWTIME: Film festival turns its eye on Clark alum
-Vermont's Noah Kahan named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list in music
-As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
-Last Call: Officer Nick Yacuzzi and Siggy, QCC's K-9 team
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 464 (27:54): Perceptions of women with tattoos
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Education Collaborative’s 2nd annual John E. Bassett Symposium (1:15:57)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Auburn Optometrist
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick named next head coach at U.N.C. (2:39). Article
-Belichick’s ex-players react to coach’s North Carolina move
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox acquire All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from White Sox
-Boston acquires catcher from Yankees after giving up a top prospect
-'Sader Stories podcast (29:10): Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Froio
-Railers lose to Reading, 5-2
>CARS: GM pulls plug on Cruise robotaxi after investing over $10 billion
>NATIONAL: Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated
-Teen, 14, charged with murdering 19-year-old during botched gun deal: cops
-Tragic: Statue crushes boy, 8, after falling over at hotel
>NEW ENGLAND: Pittsfield High School dean arrested for drug dealing
-18-year-old passenger dies after drunken driver crashes head-on into vehicle in Braintree
>COLLEGES: WPI plays prominent role in robotics discussion (4:24)
-Assumption announces Presidential Award winners
-3D printing is transforming occupational therapy at M.C.P.H.S.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 10 most-visited cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Airlines seen making $1 trillion for the first time in history
-LPL Financial Research: High-level thoughts on stock and bond markets in 2025
-What to know about OpenAI's new A.I. video generator, Sora
>SHOPPING: Shopping sustainably at Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness for the Holidays
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Just 4 minutes of vigorous exercise could cut heart risk (1:08)
-Clark prof's study on COVID mental health impact on young adults
>FOOD: Wendy's brings back fan-fave Frosty deal in time for holiday season
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: These movies just saw their Oscar chances plummet
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman interview on "Babygirl," Keith Urban, daughters & career
>HISTORY: Why are Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky called Commonwealths?
>ANIMALS: Kitten keeps showing up in family's backyard (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS: Hero 6th grader comforted other students when gunman opened fire
-Meanwhile, in Fall Fiver, man arrested after "Santa-like antics" leave him stuck in chimney
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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