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-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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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