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>WEATHER: Partly sunny, cooler, high in the upper 70s today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police standoff continues in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester store manager helps police arrest armed robbery suspect (2:47). Article
+6:00: Police Department welcomes neighborhood to National Night Out
+Noon: Police standoff tied to domestic incident underway in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester gets another shot with a bike-share program. This time it's electric bikes
+Noon: Higher Education Music & Arts Festival makes Worcester debut
+Noon: The Mountain Goats set to play stripped down set in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Sapling meets 2025's chaos head on with "Full Moon"
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Lucius members get serious about music and motherhood
-Lawyer says fatal Fitchburg shooting was an accident; stepson of victim held without bail
-Southbridge man who raped 3 children sentenced to 25 years in prison
-Demolition crew gets prescription to tear down Walgreens to make way for Chick-fil-A
-Leicester police officers honored for arrest of carjacking suspect
-Best Worcester County summer activity: Is it Old Sturbridge Village or the EcoTarium?
-Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
-7 things you can do in Worcester for free this summer
-Shrewsbury home goods retailer to close
-Meet the candidates: Morris “Moe” Bergman, councilor-at-large
-2 local events will mark 80th anniversaries of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
-A.S.P.C.A. covering adoption fees for cats & dogs at East Brookfield animal shelter on Thursday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Asian restaurants coming soon to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Worcester health and human services commissioner to retire after 10 years
-Satya Mitra, Joe Petty lead in Worcester City Councilor at-large fundraising (so far)
-Meet Goose, the water monitor lizard caught after weeks on the run (2:15)
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (6:17): Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Godbout gives it his all on ninja finals course
-Northborough nursing home property sold for $6 million
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 89 (3:26): Summer fun at the Shrewsbury Public Library
-Shrewsbury Police Department July stats
-Shrewsbury police log, August 1st edition
-Grafton police log, August 1st edition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at "961" Restaurant and Lounge in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: The song of the summer is a bummer
-Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen top a luminous bill at FAN EXPO Boston
-Ke Huy Quan, Hayley Atwell, Mikaela Hoover, more set for TerrificCon
-Last Call: Brian Holland, standup comic
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: A chat with "janitor with stamina," comedian Jimmy Cash
-Cassinda Scharff: 5 spicy summer reads I can’t stop thinking about
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (44:16): Jarelys Castillo of Heal Your Aura
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to beloved firefighter
>SPORTS: Is TreVeyon Henderson the best running back on Patriots roster?
-Patriots cornerback Marcellas Dial suffers torn A.C.L.: Report
-Celtics updated payroll after Georges Niang, Chris Boucher moves: Report
-Red Sox beat Royals, 6-2
-"It doesn’t get better than this": Former St. Paul star Jake LeFrancois thriving with Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 7-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-Holy Cross announces men's and women's golf schedule
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-6
>CARS: Ford, Lincoln among over 700,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Grocery costs a major stressor for most Americans: Poll
-Analysis: Budget bill will cost the government, you more money
>TRAGIC: Pack of stray dogs kills woman near California park
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston among cities targeted by D.O.J. for sanctuary policies
-What Alan Jackson joining Karen Read's civil legal team could mean (3:41)
-Longtime Channel 7 reporter Byron Barnett passes away at 69
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 6 (10:15): Ally McDonald
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airport worker warns of "growing" new luggage tag scam
>BUSINESS: American Eagle faces backlash over Sydney Sweeney denim ad (2:15)
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-Radio Worcester (12:09): Brian McEvoy of Webster Five on the power of community banking
>HOMES: Look inside: Mass. mansion of Hollywood couple sells for record-breaking figure
>HEALTH: Research shows gambling harm and frequency increased in Mass. (:52)
-Dermatologist gives tips and tricks on how to prevent certain skin mishaps (3:11)
-100 FM The Pike (13:22): Dr. Amy Wolfson on why later school start times matter
>FOOD: Wendy's unveils Wednesday-inspired menu items: When you can get them
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, 86, hospitalized in Italy: report
-Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter with Kim Kardashian's Skims face wrap
>ANIMALS: Family goes out for breakfast and comes home with a puppy (2:25)
>HISTORY: Dr Pepper history: How the famous soft drink made a big name for itself starting in 1885
>GOOD NEWS: Pilot surprises grandma who had no idea her grandson was flying the plane she was on
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, zoo asks people to donate unwanted pets to feed predators
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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