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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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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