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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+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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