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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 (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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