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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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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