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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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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