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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man reportedly drags girl, 16, into woods near Shrewsbury school bus stop (1:15). Article
+5:00: "We need some identification": Worcester mayor responds to Worcester Police Department report
+5:00: Related: Advocates for sex workers say Worcester police used "sex as a weapon"
+5:00: Related: Worcester police pepper sprayed a suicidal man. They were supposed to de-escalate
+5:00: A.C.L.U.: Worcester City Council used unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination
+Noon: Worcester police ask for the public's help in finding missing girl
+Noon: Worcester police ask for the public's assistance in finding missing man
+Noon: Levin Valayil is the new Bob Cratchit as "A Christmas Carol" returns
+Noon: Check out Rich Garven's final Terrific 10 Large School football poll
+Noon: Check out Rich Garven's final Top 20 Small Schools football poll
-Feds find "outrageous government conduct" within Worcester Police Department (2:05)
-Related: Worcester police used excessive force, engaged in sexual misconduct, D.O.J. investigation finds
-Related: U.S. Attorney seeks binding agreement after Worcester police probe
-Related: 6 takeaways from the federal investigation of the Worcester police
-Related: Read the D.O.J. report (43 pages)
-Firefighter Christopher Roy memorial ceremony at Webster Square station
-Preserving Worcester’s Green Island neighborhood
-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
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Local activist faces court over firearm license suspension
-Rutland man sleeping outside to raise awareness of homeless veterans (4:19)
-Fire at large Westborough apartment complex displaces 100 families
-Trade programs in Worcester, Leicester win state approval
-TODAY! T.S.A. rep to be guest speaker at Tatnuck Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday
->DINING OUT: TODAY! Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host Sip & Shop Craft Show 4 to 9 on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Church declines charges in thefts from donation box after suspect identified
-Worcester remembers fallen firefighter Jon Davies Sr.
-Midday host Laura St. James exits WXLO
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting Tuesday
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jonathan Lind perjury trial in treehouse murder case opening arguments
-Local hero, Leicester officers presented with Life Saving Award
-Shrewsbury to increase impaired driving enforcement this month
-Grafton Food Bank feeds 200 families for the holidays
-Grafton Water District postpones water rate increase
-Auburn Police Department November stats
-The Landmark's public safety records
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end
-Candlepin bowling exhibit opening at Worcester Historical Museum
-100FM The Pike (12:58): Jeff Belanger talks "The Fright Before Christmas" & spooky holiday history
>OPINION: W.B.J. Editorial: Worcester needs to move toward a single tax rate
-Ronald B. Waddell Jr.: In these times, remember - today is enough
-Jennifer Davis Carey: Updating MassCore ideal lesson for student success
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (45:24): Dizzy Dizasta
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 77 (27:18): Worcester Symphony Orchestra's Rhapsody in Blue Concert, Part 1
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Which players will hit free agency in 2025?
-Bill Belichick says he's had "good conversations" with U.N.C. chancellor amid coaching search
-What Red Sox, Dodgers offered Juan Soto in record-setting negotiations
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 9
>CARS: Ram, Honda, General Motors among 660,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Luigi Mangione, suspect in health care C.E.O.’s killing, charged with murder
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Rep. Jim McGovern criticizes pardon, disappointed pledge not honored
-Tragic: Man falls 630 feet to his death while trying to climb Spain's tallest bridge
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read's second trial will be delayed
-Attleboro special ed teacher accused of slapping 2 elementary students
>COLLEGES: Clark Scarlet: Clark’s war on mutual aid
-WPI’s project-based learning studied as part of higher ed overhaul in Brazil
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of America's most historic bars and taverns
>BUSINESS: What business owners need to know about new federal filing requirements
-LPL Financial Research: High-level thoughts on stock and bond markets in 2025
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
>SHOPPING: Google Chrome users warned to never click on these websites
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Why am I still coughing weeks after having a cold? (1:11)
-What to know about the high rate of hypertension in the U.S. (2:38)
>FOOD: McDonald’s McRib is missing a key ingredient — and fans feel burned
>TV/STREAMING: Pete Davidson divulges how much "SNL" cast members are paid
>MOVIES: Christmas movies for the entire family
>CELEBRITY: Full list of Golden Globe nominees
>HISTORY: Worcester City Manager Francis J. McGrath's legacy endures in city
>ANIMALS: Guy who never wanted a cat won't leave home without him now (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS: Lost dog found more than 400 miles from home after 3 weeks
-Meanwhile, White Castle cooks up stuffing recipe made with sliders
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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
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-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
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-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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