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Here's what's going on today in Worcester
-Tragedy strikes again: Worcester fire lieutenant Jason Menard succumbs to injuries sustained battling 4-alarm fire
++NEW: Organization Plans To Pay Off Fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard’s Mortgage (:32)
++NEW: Here's the official fund established for the Menard children, created by the Professional Fire Fighters of Mass. Foundation
++NEW: Baby, mother recovering following deadly Worcester house fire
**Family of injured Worcester firefighter grateful for fallen hero who saved his life (1:41)
**'CBS Evening News' coverage; This Week in Worcester coverage; Telegram & Gazette coverage
**'All too familiar': Ch. 4 coverage (3:35); Ch. 5 coverage (1:23); Ch. 7 coverage
**Press Conference (7:21); Fire Video (1:29); Scanner Audio (4:58)
**Jason at Oct. 2018 promotion ceremony; Photo gallery; Space Heater Among Possible Causes (1:35)
**Flag lowered (:36); Final salute from officials; Procession (1:54)
**No time to grieve: Commercial fire on Pleasant Street (2:23)
In other news ...
+It's Thirsty Thursday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+'508, A show about Worcester' Episode 353 (42:33): Tax deals, election results, crime stats, and more
+Check out this Black Friday deal at Sclamo's
+Speaking of Black Friday ... Walmart’s massive Black Friday ad is jam-packed with doorbusters
+How to make your home ultra cozy this winter
+This is just wrong: Twinkies Are Being Turned Into Breakfast Cereal
-5 Things You Need To Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 14, 2019
-ICYMI: Parents ask to change son's bus stop, now 7-year-old from Leicester needs to change school districts. How it unfolded
-Worcester Police ask for help in IDing man in connection with shoplifting incidents
-Survivor of Worcester home invasion ordeal ID's accused
-'You gotta get down here': Follo's Food Review of Tomato Pie Bar & Grill!
-Worcester Chamber supports free bus service in Worcester, 3-year, no-fare experiment
-HC women's basketball team tops Boston College
-Railers flunk test in School Day loss to Royals
-Medicare recipients are facing a 7% premium hike
-New England: State Police nab bootlegger on I-495
-'Friends’ reunion special in the works
-Watch: Bear raids sausages, Cool Whip from Florida family's freezer
-Maine veteran's simple note for a dinner companion draws outpouring of support
-Today's Heroes: Classmates rally to support 'Super Nicholas' as he awaits new kidney
Top Posts
-Name of motorcyclist killed in Worcester crash is released
-Worcester restaurant closes to renovate, to reopen next week
-Mother whose baby twins were found by train tracks is charged
-Former Patriot, 3-time Super Bowl champ, named Pirates head coach
-Ricky Duran Cracks Top 13, Advances in 'The Voice' Playoffs
-JetBlue rolls out new 'basic fares' with certain restrictions
-Woman dies in fall down stairs at Rhode Island bar
-'We love you, Alex': Alex Trebek gets choked up at 'Jeopardy!' contestant's answer
-City emails provide insight, raise questions on situation at Graham Putnam funeral home in Worcester
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Texts of disgraced Trooper Michael Proctor could impact case of murdered Worcester man
-Worcester sees 7,600 ballots cast prior to municipal election on Tuesday
-People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
-Top food delivery apps providing discounts to S.N.A.P. recipients as government shutdown continues
-Earlier: Local restaurants step up to feed S.N.A.P. families during shutdown
-Related: Radio Worcester (8:33): Juniper Outreach founder Julie McDonald on how school pantries feed Worcester’s hungry kids
-State elementary and secondary education chief makes first visit to Worcester
-South High Community School's Career Technical Education Program (1:03)
-Strands of history: Gavitt Wire building in Brookfield dating from 1870s to be demolished
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Funding, faces and fallout
-Look back at fury: T&G reporter recalls devastation to N.C. by Tropical Storm Helene in 2024
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
-Community Preservation Committee fall funding round now open
-Exploring Worcester's online gambling terrain
>POLITICS: In second bid for mayor, Khrystian King pledges to stand for renters, small businesses
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:09): Mayor Joe Petty, running for re-election for Mayor and City Council At-Large
-Etel Haxhiaj touts service to District 5 in reelection bid
-Manny Jae Media (50:47): Jermoh Kamara for Worcester City Council At-Large
-Communication, accountability are themes in District 4 Councilor Luis Ojeda's campaign
-Meet the candidates: Robert Bilotta puts housing, safety center of race
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (23:37): How campaigns can truly engage voters
>DINING OUT: Opening date for Worcester chicken restaurant pushed back for second time
-ICYMI: Gardner man accused of robbing, murdering neighbor set for trial
-Alleged scammer from New York arrested after targeting area woman
-The Mac Maker delivers tasty treats online, and at local pop-ups
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Gale Free Library children's room renovations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man identified as victim in fatal Charlton crash
-Shrewsbury High expansion plans will be created after Town Meeting vote
-Clinton police use taser to arrest man accused of threatening bar staff with guitar
-Man arrested after gun, fake $100 bills found in bag left at Leominster Target
-Speed signs slated for High Street in Clinton
-Cannon could help mark 250th in Boylston
-Historic tavern in Shirley receives $50,000 to fund accessibility upgrades
-Local REMAX joins Executive Realty
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Duo Piano Gala, "Small Things," Sapling, and more ...
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces curatorial fellowship program
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Candidates for Worcester mayor offer their views
-Laurel: Inside the former Odd Fellows Building on Main Street
-Shaun Connolly: November Horrorscopes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 98
>SPORTS: Patriots-Falcons preview: Is TreVeyon Henderson primed for a breakout game?
-How Stefon Diggs is positively impacting the Patriots (3:52)
-Potential Falcons trade candidates for Patriots fans to watch Sunday
-NFL Week 9 schedule, TV and announcers
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 9 Patriots preview vs. the Falcons
-Celtics lose to Rockets, 128-101
-Bruins beat Carolina, 2-1
-Boston College loses to Notre Dame, 25-10
-Holy Cross football falls short vs. Lafayette
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to No. 8 UConn in overtime
-Railers lose to Reading, 5-1
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-10 people hospitalized after London-bound train stabbing attack
-New Mexico is first state to launch free child care for all to boost its economy
-Tragic: Blaze kills family of 5, including 3 kids, on Halloween
>NEW ENGLAND: Overnight explosion at Harvard's medical campus believed to be intentional, police say (1:05)
-Is it legal to record a conversation in Mass. without the other party's consent?
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch women’s varsity ice hockey team
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the rainiest cities in the U.S.
-10 American foods that are banned in other countries
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-"Helps solve cases": A.I. technology developed in Mass. could be a game-changer for police (3:08)
>SHOPPING: Walmart Black Friday sale dates, Walmart+ early access deals
>HOMES: No Eversource rate hike for this winter
>HEALTH: Health insurance premiums rise ahead of open enrollment (2:26)
-Longer walks linked to improved heart health and longevity
>FOOD: Make this apple pie fit for founding fathers with Mass. apples (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Eddie Murphy (2:08)
>MOVIES: All of Darren Aronofsky's movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: 10 wrestlers turned actors, ranked
>HISTORY: Remembering the "Perfect Storm" of October 1991 (2:03)
>ANIMALS: Baby goose learns to walk again, refuses to leave mom’s side (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Man forgets winning lottery ticket at home, wins another $500,000
-Meanwhile, Area 51 "unmanned aircraft" crash probed by Air Force, F.B.I. — as claims rumors swirl
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