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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
+6:00: Worcester will add lifeguards at Bell Pond Beach
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:39): City solicitor, Ballpark Commission and City Council race
+6:00: Worcester Common conspicuously missing from 'The Holdovers' movie trailer
+6:00: Jazz guitar great John Pizzarelli set for Mechanics Hall
+Noon: With water levels high, Lake Quinsigamond sees boating restrictions
+Noon: 2 Worcester businesses participate in Interise minority business academy
-City solicitor evaded City Council order, texts show
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Losing lawsuits, adjusting commissions
-City Council to consider elimination of Polar Park's Ballpark Commission
-Woman hit, injured crossing Worcester street (:24). Article
-Worcester man crashes stolen car, gets arrested, police say
-Prosecutor on Worcester standoff: Mother opened curtain, and Caleb Boateng responded with outrage
-Related: Mom released from hospital, brother on mend after Worcester standoff
-Related: Brother pushed air conditioner out, jumped from roof, before Worcester standoff, state says
-Cleanup continues after tornado, flooding in Central Mass. (1:35)
-Related: North Brookfield fire chief marvels at tornado's power
-Arris Partners makes $7 million Green Island investment
-LifeFlight, police conduct airlift drill for transporting injured dogs
-Jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winning ticket in Monday’s Powerball drawing
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>HISTORY: Turtle Boy statue in Worcester -- What does it mean? Why is it there?
>DINING OUT: Restaurant and diner in Worcester closed for vacation
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged in connection with gun threats on Cutler Street
-Worcester as a Workout City: Summer fitness for all
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Corner Shop awards scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing person located in Boylston
-Man arrested after trying to commit identity theft in Boylston
-Tree falls on Clinton house; occupants safe, but relocated
-Person of interest sought for alleged abduction attempt in Warren
-Plan to close birthing center at Leominster hospital sparks pushback (1:52). Article
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Mosquito Control Project's remaining Shrewsbury dates
-How the Sutton Police Department uses social media to connect with the community
-Donated masks will save animal lives
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant debuts in Worcester
-Madrid theater group brings unique tale of the Inquisition to Worcester
-Wall Street Journal: Worcester Art Museum rolls out a selection of its world-class collection of watercolors, rarely seen due to their fragility
-Dead & Company, John Mayer play final show as a band
-Worcesteria: Washing, cleaning products needed for soap pantry
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Is Latino a race or an ethnicity?
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 390 (27:25): Gary Rosen
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 87 (27:58): Hamzah Henshaw, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to standout Worcester athlete who had 3 holes-in-one
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Athletics, 7-0
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (43:09): Women's ice hockey coach Katie Lachapelle, the growth of a head coach and her program
-Former Q.C.C. basketball player going on international tour
-Bravehearts bringing big-league atmosphere to summer baseball. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox sweep Jumbo Shrimp, jump to first place
-T&G Hometeam spring high school sports all-stars
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Toyota, Lexus, BMW among 43,000 vehicles recalled recently
-NATIONAL: Deaths of 4 women linked after Portland police previously said no connection
-Bison gores a woman near lakeside cabins in Yellowstone National Park
-Tragic: 9-month-old girl dies after 17-year-old mom put fentanyl in bottle
>NEW ENGLAND: Newton man accused of beating wife to death by baseball bat in front of children (2:42)
-Woman finds man hiding in car while driving in Cape Cod town, police say
>COLLEGES: 6 questions with Michaela Cartier, Anna Maria's new program coordinator for student activities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most spectacular viewpoints and lookouts
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls into pessimistic territory
-Telegram & Gazette to remove name from Worcester skyline, but remain downtown
>HEALTH: Doctors on mosquito repellents that work best for babies
-How a presentation helped former Worcester Academy athlete from Holden catch his cancer early
>TV/STREAMING: Locals advance to "American Ninja Warrior" semifinals
>MOVIES: "Deadpool 3," "Mission: Impossible 8" and "Venom 3" halted amid actors strike
>CELEBRITY: Elton John testifies for the defense in Kevin Spacey's sexual assault trial
>HOMES: Getting kids involved with gardening
>ANIMALS: Cat does parkour off woman's face whenever she does yoga (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man gets engaged, wins lottery in one weekend
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, seal returns to ocean after visiting KFC parking lot
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+Server at Worcester restaurant
-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
-Part-time servers at local restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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